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more about #teenpregnancy Loveapple: Tyler and Catelynn's family dynamic reminds me so much of the people I dealt with when I was a probation officer. The truth is the future for them an... more » voteforme: I feel like I've said it a million times, but someone needs to sit Catelynn and Tyler down and explain that open adoption is not the same thing as wee... more » Slim: Catelynn and Tyler make me want to sob every time I watch the show. I am so amazed with the grace and maturity they've shown considering their home li... more » PaintedTrollop: An ex-con with a mullet shouldn't be giving anyone any advice about anything. more » MrsConclusion: I don't have any experience to speak from, but Catelynn's story seems the most tragic because she has the option to put the whole thing behind her but... more » The HZA.: I was really glad that there has been a follow up with the moms. As much as MTV can irk me, I think for the most part the intentions with the show are... more » EsmereldaFitzmonster: I've been wondering whether the whole Catelynn-Tyler adoption communication mix-up really is a result of misinformation on the part of the birth paren... more » BetteD: I can't watch this show in it's entirety because I find it deeply depressing, so someone has to answer this for me: Butch is Tyler's father, but he's ... more » logruszed: I hate Eric Roberts's new haircut. The porno-stache is OK, but the pony-mullet has got to go. more » kellybones: A train of thought I had today while thinking about this show and brushing my teeth--does anybody take into account the fact that catelynn and tyler b... more » amypee: As a committed lurker, it would take a lot to compel revealing myself. I do so now only because I'd be remiss not to share this [www.tylerandcatelynn... more » BlackSheepSayMoo: Did anyone else get the impression that Butch was wasted when he picked the fight with Catelynn near the end? I was completely disgusted. Farrah driv... more » IsadoraWing: I know moms aren't supposed to judge each other, but these teen moms are doing things just plain WRONG. You are not supposed to put your baby to sleep... more » BuffySummers: Catelynn and Tyler seem like great examples of the theory that kids with irresponsible/absent/troubled parents tend to go to one extreme: Either they ... more » gracie1117: "Looking at his hair, he obviously is not the arbiter of good ideas." I just had my tonsils removed two days ago and this made me laugh/hurt. more » mannequin: I absolutely love Maci. Out of all the parents she seems to have the strongest bond with her son. And if I had to stick around while my friends were l... more » laurbear: I am wondering if Amber's outburst was solely for the sake of the cameras. Regardless, I feel sorry for her humiliated and, without a doubt, emascula... more » artyfarty: Despite having atrocious parents, I think Tyler and Catelynn are the most well adjusted of this lot and I wish them a great life, but they don't reall... more » RipCurl: The world needs more kids like Catelynn and Tyler. They are breaking the horrible cycle of abuse that is happening in their family. I am in awe of t... more » audioblitz13: OK, I realize this is probably the least of their problems. But is it really a great idea to swear so much in front of your baby? I know the kid is st... more » -
#babieshavingbabies
Teen Mom: When Parents Of Parents Make Bad Choices
On last night's episode, Catelynn and Tyler—who gave their daughter up for adoption so that she could have a better life than they could give her—continued to get shit for their (selfless!) decision from Tyler's ex-con father. More » -
#babieshavingbabies
MTV's Teen Mom More Illuminating, Depressing Than 16 And Pregnant
Teen Mom picks up where 16 and Pregnant left off: the series follows the same young women featured on the latter, demonstrating how the pain of childbirth is nothing compared to the difficultie of young motherhood. More » -
#pollpositions
Pew Hispanic Center: Young Latinos "Between Two Worlds," Coming Of Age Marred By Early Pregnancy, Poverty, Incarceration, Violence
The face of the youth is overwhelmingly Latino. The shifting demographics of America mean that these kids will define the future. But sadly, the conclusions drawn in a new report from Pew illustrate the challenges facing the next generation. More » -
#injustice
Pregnant High Schooler Forced Off Sports Team Is Fighting The System
Texas teen volleyball star Mackenzie McCollum was taken off her team (against school policy) when she became pregnant. When she was finally re-instated, the coach told the entire team about her pregnancy. But she and her family are fighting back. More » -
#leftovers
Even Wild Horses Need Their Girlfriends • Fire Turns Irwin Land Into An "Animal Graveyard"
• A research team has found that female friendships within bands of wild horses can lead to better reproductive success. They believe that the bonds between females may help the horses fend off annoying males, and thus reduce stress. • More » -
#crappyads
Reality Check
A series of teen pregnancy ads in Milwaukee appeal to the immaturity of your average teen by warning them that babies are stinky! The "scratch-n-sniff" posters don't actually smell like shit, but the message is still pretty clear. [AdFreak] -
#madefortv
Lifetime Movie Based On Teen Pregnancy Pact In The Works
Lifetime is developing the TV movie Pregnancy Pact, which is inspired by the 17 Massachusetts teens accused of conspiring to get pregnant. The film won't be directly about the pregnant teens, since they've denied the pact ever existed. [Variety] -
#leftovers
Knut To Stay In Berlin Zoo • Drunk Badger Disrupts Traffic
• Famous German polar bear Knut will not be leaving his home at the Berlin Zoo, despite claims that the Neumuenster Zoo is the true owner of the furry celebrity. Also: here's an adorable video of Knut swimming. • More » -
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#momoneysameproblems
Study: Money Won't Make People Lose Weight
Monetary incentives turned out to have little influence over how much weight participants in one study lost, leading Nicholas Bakalar of the Times to claim that, "Losing weight is so hard you cannot even pay people to do it." More » -
#clips
Comprehensive Sex Ed Versus Abstinence-Only Programs: A Comparison
Last night Primetime showed teens being taught proper condom use at a comprehensive sex education class in Massachusetts. Meanwhile in Texas, kids receive actual "virgin cards." In the clip at left, Paige renews her pledge because at 14, she's pregnant. -
#clips
Teen Pregnancy Special Shows Burden Usually Falls On Girls
Good Morning America previewed tonight's Primetime special on teen pregnancy. Eight out of 10 fathers eventually leave their expectant girlfriends, like Taylor, shown at in the clip at left dancing at the prom after refusing to take his pregnant partner. -
#babyboom
The Fruits Of Abstinence-Only: Fewer Condoms, More Teen Pregnancy
The steady drop in teen pregnancy stalled and may even have reversed between 2003 and 2007. The reason: teens are using less contraception, possibly because abstinence-only education sucks. [EurekAlert, NYT] -
#16andpregnant
What Happens When Teen Moms Find Themselves With Two Babies
Last night's premiere of 16 and Pregnant featured a young woman better off than most teen moms. (She's in college and gets free daycare from her parents.) But she still has to deal with the baby who fathered her child. More » -
#babieshavingbabies
MTV's 16 And Pregnant Showcases A Consequence Of Teen Sex
MTV's new documentary series, 16 and Pregnant, reminds me of the Jack Handy "Deep Thought": "I believe in making the world safe for our children, but not our children's children, because I don't think children should be having sex." More » -
#babyblues
Bristol Palin Says Girls Don't "Get" The Consequences Of Sex
In a truly depressing new People magazine cover story, Bristol Palin once again attempts to turn her life into a cautionary tale for other teens.
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#educationregulation
Viral Teen Pregnancy Awareness Campaign Banned By YouTube
A viral PSA video posted by Britain's National Health Service, which depicts a teenage girl giving birth on a playground surrounded by fellow students, has been banned by YouTube just 24 hours after its debut. More » -
#leftovers
Roxana Saberi Released From Iran • Transgender Woman's Marriage To Man Nullified
• American journalist Roxana Saberi arrived in Austria today and reunited with her parents after being released from prison in Iran. Her jail term was reduced to a two-year suspended sentence. • More » -
#leftovers
Japanese Students Form "Miscarriage Club" • Virginia Madsen Supports Ski-Jumping
• A group of junior high students in Japan formed a "Miscarriage Club" to harass their pregnant teacher, who they accused of playing favorites. • More » -
#clips
Levi Johnston Tells GMA He's Not Mature Enough To Be A Dad
Today Good Morning America scored an exclusive interview with Levi Johnston, father of Bristol Palin's baby. How? Well, it's the only network that thought to accost Johnson while he drove his pickup around rural Wasilla. More »
