teen pregnancy

When you think of the word "camouflage," you think of something or someone trying to blend into something. But according to a blog by Dylan Matthews, Teen Pregnancy: Not Just for Straight People Anymore, in the Campus Progress Magazine, camouflage has a whole different meaning.  Read More »

*WARNING* very long entry.

i will be breaking it up, however, if you care about the topics of child abuse and/or teen pregnancy, and have information or background, I would welcome your input as this is a work in progress.  Read More »

Most people have heroes that are older than them: parents, athletes, movie stars... these people are usually enamored by adoring fans and children who long to be like them. Kids grow up with role models who are successful in one way or another, especially when it's someone who lives an ideal life (or what seems like one.)  Read More »

I remembered something funny that I saw on a Gaia forum some time back. It was in the, now deceased, Abortion Debate thread, someone had been going on about how different cultures treat pregnant teens. The comment went along the lines of how black people praise young black girls who get pregnant.

I nearly spat my drink out on my screen.  Read More »

Teen pregnancy seems to be spreading like wildfire!! From Jamie lynn to Solange Knowels it seems as though babies are the new handbag. However, is it neccesarily true that all young mothers will be a failure???  Read More »

Why is it that Americans only teach abstinence to teens?  Read More »

So, my mom and dad informed me yesterday, while we were visiting with our neighbors, that there was a group of female teenagers who all made a pact to become pregnant before the age of 16. This blog entry is similar to one of my previous ones, titled "Sleezy Latinas", but the only difference is, from what my mom informed me of, the girls were cacausian.  Read More »

I know there have been quite a few recent posts about teen pregnancy, given the pregnancy pact at Gloucester High School where 17 girls have become pregnant. A couple of arguments exist as to whether anyone has the right to tell these teenagers whether or not they are ready to be mothers.  Read More »