teen pregnancy

What Would You Miss Out On If...

...You Were a Teen Parent? Part 2

The month of May means a lot of things...Prom season is upon us, school is almost out...AND it's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Obviously, we're pretty excited about that last one and so are the members of our Youth Leadership Team. We asked them what kinds of things they'd miss out on and if their lives would change if they became teens parents. Check out their collages to see what they thoughts.

What Would You Miss Out On If...

...You Were a Teen Parent?

The month of May means a lot of things...Prom season is upon us, school is almost out...AND it's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. Obviously, we're pretty excited about that last one and so are the members of our Youth Leadership Team. We asked them what kinds of things they'd miss out on and if their lives would change if they became teens parents. Check out their collages to see what they thoughts.

Teen Mom 2, Season 4: The End of The Road

Recap time! Can you believe it’s been another full season of Teen Mom 2? We’ve seen these girls go through so much in such a short amount of time—both ups and downs —on their journey from being teen parents to babies, to being young adult parents to toddlers. Let’s get to the recapping!

Stay Out Loud: Do You Think Teens Regret Not Waiting Longer to Have Sex?

People talk a LOT about sex...who's having it, who isn't having it, and everything in between. And that got us wondering about people who have had sex...

Teen Mom 2, Season 4: Hard Knocks

Happy Teen Mom 2 recap day! What did you think of this week’s episode? So much to discuss, let’s get started!

Teen Mom 2, Season 4: For Love and Money

Birthdays! Engagements! Weddings! This week’s episode was chock full of celebrations. What did you think of it all?

Teen Mom 2, Season 4: Sweet Dreams

It’s recap time! What did you think of last night’s episode? Lots of great moments. Let’s talk about them now!

Teen Mom 2, Season 4: For Better or For Worse

 

Another Monday, another episode of Teen Mom 2! What did you think? A lot of marriage-talk, that’s for sure! Kailyn, Jenelle, and Leah all look like they’re getting married—or got married—soon. At only 20 years old, that’s a big decision to make. Although maybe no bigger than having a baby…do you think you’d be ready to get married that young? What about starting a family?

Teen Mom 2, Season 4: Fall to Pieces

 

It’s Teen Mom 2 recap time! What did you think of last night’s episode? I laughed and I cried—all kinds of emotions. Let’s get started!

Brokering the Politics of Shame in NYC’s Newest Public Health Campaign

Teen pregnancy is an issue all around the world. It is especially prevalent in cities and other metropolitan areas. Recently Mayor Bloomberg launched a campaign in New York City with the goal of trying to lower teen pregnancy rates. Although teen pregnancy rates in New York City have gone down 27% in the last decade, Mayor Bloomberg spent $400,000 on this new campaign. Now, normally, campaigns promoting proper comprehensive sex education, helping teens have access to birth control, and giving teens the knowledge to avoid becoming pregnant, seem like the appropriate way to approach the issue. However, this new campaign shames teen moms in a public fashion, and to me this is alarming. 

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