The XX Factor : teen moms. teen pregnancy

Motherhood is Forever

Bonnie Goldstein — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:58:00 GMT

There was a time when teenage mothers typically dropped out of school, moved out from their mothers and needed public assistance. Baby daddies would come and go (as has always been the case). Today, prospects are slightly better for mother and child....(read more)

Bristol as Role Model

Emily Yoffe — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Jess , I actually prefer Bristol Palin as a poster girl for teen motherhood to the young woman in the New York Times you link to. If you're a teenage girl and you'd followed Bristol's saga, it might actually make you realize that getting pregnant in high...(read more)