Just found out my daughter is sexually active, and now I’m trying to figure out how to handle it.

I’m a single dad to my lovely daughter, Keke, who’s 16 now. She’s got a boyfriend, and I trust him; he seems like a good guy.

Yesterday, Keke asked me to take her to Dollar General. When she came back, she had a bag, and I noticed the receipt she left on the car seat. It showed she bought condoms and (multiple)pregnancy test, and I was completely taken aback.

I went to her room, and she was on the phone with her boyfriend. I usually let her have her space because I want her to feel independent as a teenager. Just trying to be a good dad here.

While I was cooking, I couldn't shake the thought of my daughter doing that, so I just asked her. She said she was, and my heart just sank. I felt a mix of happiness and sadness—my little girl is growing up and taking on adult stuff.

How can I help her? Or should I just let her figure it out? I don’t know if it’s the right move to support her or not. I've been doing this on my own for five years, and I still feel like I’m winging it.