Question: My daughter is considering having an abortion. I am trying to tell convince her not to but I am not getting through to her. Should she talk to a counselor before making her decision so she can weigh the real costs of going through with it? I am so scared for her that she is going to have to live with this forever. She is 19 and she is not ready to be a mom she says but I am willing to raise the baby for her or she could always do adoption. How can I help her to do what’s right without pushing her too hard because she is having a very hard time right now.

William Carlos Jr. Says...:

Hello, When we try to convince our children to whats right we often meet with rejection and despair. If you can convince her to seek the guidance of a non bias professional, it would serve her best. Making a decision that will affect her the rest of her life is worth taking a few hours to help see it clearly. We have trained professionals that work in this area. Give us a call if we can be of further assistance.