Parenting is a learning process, and offers many challenges and rewards. Before deciding to become parents, it is important to seriously consider one's readiness for parenthood. People who are ready for parenthood have considered their own emotional maturity, health issues, financial concerns, resource management skills, and parenting skills. Decisions related to sexuality are too important to be made casually. Abstinence is the only guaranteed way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. There are several options for teens who are pregnant.