Welcome to Teen Moms,
Teen Wives! (Click
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for older version)
A place for teen and youngs moms to speak out, find info, and share support.
*** Looking for other moms like you? Check out the guestbook!***
Got any suggestions or possible contributions? Don't hesitate to share your thoughts. If you'd like to see a subject addressed or if you're looking for resources to help, just let me know and I'll do my best to help.
A couple of quick FAQs:
1. Aren't teen moms just babies having babies?
Teen mothers are women who, for a variety of different reasons, became pregnant as yong adults. We are not 'babies' we are young women from all races and backgrounds. We are girls thrown into motherhood and adulthood at an accelerated rate trying to cope with responsibilities and pressures that can be overwhelming. We know we've made mistakes! We need your understanding and the chance to learn and the tools to become great moms and even the love and acceptance necessary to know that we and our decisions actually matter!
2. Is this site about promoting teenage pregnancy?
Definitely not! I think most of us would agree that waiting it best for obvious reasons. Having a child at any age is difficult and having a child as a teenager is only more so . I know that I wouldn't give up my son for anything but at the same time, if I knew then what I know now I would have made different choices. We can't chang what already is. We can only do the best we can with the situations we create and find ourselves in. And we are teenage parents. So now we need to be the best moms, and in some cases the best wives, that we can be, both for our children and ourselves.
3. What about adoption?
This is a sensitive topic. Adoption can be the best, healthiest choice in some situations. However, it's not a blanket answer! Mothers (and fathers) who have chosen this path should be respected. They gave up their parental rights not out of selfishness but out of a deep love and a strong desire to give their child the very best that they were able to give .
4. What about teen or young fathers?
To all the men who stuck it out, to the ment who actually stayed around for bottles and dirty diapers and midnight feedings and all the years, trials and joys beyond; to the men who stayed to help and support the women they helped into parenthood - what's out there to help you? What programs, what support groups, what understanding is waiting out there to help you? Not much. But fatherhood is essential and you provide something that no one else can. A dad to your children. This site is primarily for women but as resources are found for men, I'll include them. You're welcome to browse and express your thoughts too. Hopefully sharing all of our perspectives and experiences will help or provide that bit of insight needed to turn a trial into something bearable and maybe even good.
Contact Maggi at maggi19@apexmail.com. Feel free to email me with comments, suggestions or just to talk :-)
