Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you now know that several students from a high school in Gloucester, MA apparently made a pact to become pregnant and raise their babies together. This news broke the very same day that 17-year old actress Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a baby girl. Needless to say, these two events have focused national attention on the issue of teen and unplanned pregnancy.
So, what do we think? See below:
1. Gloucester High Teens: selected press clips, resources for parents and educators, and other pertinent links, and a recent Pregnant Pause post on this issue
2. Jamie Lynn Spears: The National Campaign statement, selected press clips, and resources for parents and educators
UPDATE:
Sarah Brown on the CBS Early Show, June 23rd
Also, check out The National Campaign's fearless leader Sarah Brown on the June 20th edition of The Today Show:
Keep an eye on TheNationalCampaign.org for up-to-date info on these and other stories.
these kids have some serious issues if they think being a teen mom is such a fantastic thing. They should be running Baby Borrowers in sex ed classes!
Wow, Baby Borrowers in sex ed - Or at least in Parenting classes that some high schools offer. these girls wanted to get pregnant but I don't think they have any idea what they are getting into- especially if they need motherhood as a personal identifyer!
What is Baby Borrowers? Sounds dumb.