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‘Teen MOPS’ Shows Young Moms Real Love – CBN.com
Posted on 30. May, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
Often, teens facing unexpected motherhood see scorn from their peers and their own families. But through Teen MOPS, churches are stepping in to help… The Christian Broadcasting Network CBN www.cbn.com
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‘Teen MOPS’ Shows Young Moms Real Love – CBN.com
Posted on 21. May, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
Often, teens facing unexpected motherhood see scorn from their peers and their own families. But through Teen MOPS, churches are stepping in to help… The Christian Broadcasting Network CBN www.cbn.com
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Teen Pregnancy – Impact on family – Adele’s story
Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
This programme follows pregnant teenagers as they prepare for the birth of their babies, offering a valuable insight into what life is really like for young mums. Adele has found the support of her family vital in coping with the stress of having a baby. Although conception rates for the under 18s are at their lowest for 20 years, England and Wales still have the highest number of pregnancies in Western Europe, with more than 40000 babies born to teenage mothers in 2005. Often negatively portrayed in the press, teenage mothers regularly find themselves the brunt of society’s prejudices. Behind the statistics and the stereotypes are some who cope admirably and others who struggle to deal with the consequences of their actions.
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My mom is always reading these parenting magazines?!?
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
I am 13 years old and my mom is constantly reading these magazines that talk about how to be a better parent. That’s just fine and dandy, but she always is quoting the magazines and stuff; it really is annoying. Example:
She says, "You should try blah blah blah because that’s what my magazine said." and she comes up with statistics out of nowhere, like some kind of calculator. "Did you know that 76.9% of people who paint their nails on a regular basis will end up with some form of cancer from the inhalation of the fumes?" she says. I paint my nails a lot, and so I asked, "Where did you hear that?" and her unspecific answer is, "Oh, in some magazine." She makes up the numbers, usually; I think…
And I’ve read the magazine articles. They sound sort of like this book I had once that talks about how to take care of you pet, except in the articles, it’s "How to _____ for your Teen." Like, teens are such alien creatures! One month the magazine will say to give your teen tough love. The next, it will say to pamper your teen. She always goes along with it, and makes the whole family [my dad, and my 11 year old sister] try whatever new trick it gives on how to have a better family life and how to build a relationship with your kid. Frankly, I would have a MUCH better relationship with her if she would stop reading the magazines and quoting them and basically becoming a slave for them and whatever silly idea they have!
I know she’s just trying to be a good parent, but I’m not sure how long I can put up with it. My sister agrees with me, but obviously, she’s too young for an account on here.
So, the question is, what should I do about this? I’ve tried actually hiding the magazines, but then she just went out and bought them in the grocery store line. It’s really ruining any relationship [as the magazines say] that I would potentially have built with her. I’ve also tried talking to her about it, calmly and rationally, but her reply was, "So, you’re saying you know more than Jane Doe, MDD? I don’t think so, young lady!"
