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…showed last 75 words of 403 total…one teen said. Given that many families do not educate their children about responsible birth control and sexual behavior; given that good family communication should be encouraged but cannot be mandated by law; and given that parental notification laws are either unnecessary in cases when families communicated well, these laws place a undue burden on minors and are unjustified. That is why they seek abortions with or without the consent of their parent or parents.