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Teenage pregnancy is not a "crisis" or "epidemic," like so many people would like us to believe. The only true epidemic associated with teen pregnancy is the overwhelming and universal lack of support available to young mothers. The only true crisis is the denial of the fact that teenage girls can be, are, and always have been, both sexual and maternal beings, with the capacity to love, procreate, and nurture.
We love our children fiercely. We protect and care for them like any mother, of any age, would. Through Girl-Mom, We hope to slowly show that to the world. Girl-Mom in no way encourages teen pregnancy, as some critics have implied. Girl-Mom encourages mothers. We encourage all young women who have chosen to become mothers. We encourage all young mothers to stand up for themselves, to fight for their children, to empower themselves and to defy the notion that being young means that you are unworthy of parenthood. We do not encourage childless teens to follow our path; face it, it's a tough path. But we encourage all teens that wake to the call of "mama!" before dawn breaks, to do all that they can to empower themselves and nurture their children. We encourage those who, through their own choices and freewill, have evolved from Girl to Girl-Mom. The girls who frequent this site are intelligent, strong, compassionate, socially aware, politically active, and eternally nurturing. Together, we will change the face of "teen parenthood."
Why WE LOVE being single and/or young mamas by members of girl-momSubmitted by girl_mom on Sun, 08/19/2007 - 7:18am.
On girl-mom.com we compiled a list of reasons: (compiled by many members of girl-mom) A Report Back: Girlmom at the United States Social ForumSubmitted by girl_mom on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 8:00pm.
by Rebecca Trotzky Sirr Reclaiming my sexuality by EllaSubmitted by girl_mom on Thu, 06/21/2007 - 9:17am.
Never in my life had I imagined that I could find a moment like this liberating. But then, most of my life, I never imagined a moment like this would happen. Girlmom goes to the US Social ForumSubmitted by girl_mom on Tue, 05/08/2007 - 7:20pm.
The Girlmom community is organizing to present a workshop at the US Social Forum along with SisterSong about reproductive health justice for young parents. Can it be possible to fall out of love with your own baby? by momtobe19Submitted by girl_mom on Tue, 04/17/2007 - 6:10pm.
Its a touchy subject. Mama's all over the world who may feel that they have lost a sense of love with their children but are to afraid to express themselves because of fears that society will condem us as wrong. How could you not love your baby they said to me.....How could you not want to be his mom anymore. you have spent nearly 3 years with this child and just not after he has known u for his whole life are u saying that you cant do this. I threw out my skinny pants. by mamamayhemSubmitted by girl_mom on Tue, 04/10/2007 - 4:53pm.
No, I’m not talking about “skinny jeans,” those pants barely any woman looks good in. I’m talking about those pants you have. I don’t know if we all have them, but I bet most of us do. They sit in your closet or in your drawer because “one day” you’ll fit into them again. I had five pairs. One day, I was going to fit into them again. Then I’d be pretty. Then I’d be happy with my body. When Is the World Going to Wake Up by Peredhil86Submitted by girl_mom on Fri, 03/23/2007 - 9:51pm.
Many of you have probably seen or heard about Gaps PRODUCT(RED) campaign to raise money for women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Africa. (dont even get me started on how hypocritical this is on sooo many levels) How about those fancy commercials with killer special effects about "the know spreading". To many people HIV/AIDS is merely an ad campaign...to many people its merely a condom advertisment. To many people AIDS is still a gay disease....and if not that its DEFINATELY not something someone believes will ever happen to them. What Makes the Red Man Red? by naiveteSubmitted by girl_mom on Wed, 03/14/2007 - 7:37am.
A discussion on another board really got me thinking about this. I Chose Abortion and I am Proud by kayaSubmitted by girl_mom on Mon, 12/18/2006 - 9:11am.
I am proud that I made the best choice for my life and that of my child, even though the thousands of people who are yelling at women and trying to control their bodies try to make that choice look bad. I am proud I didn't let myself be bothered by the opinions of people who would ever judge another person for how they chose to control not only their bodies, but their future. over itSubmitted by girl_mom on Wed, 11/08/2006 - 7:32pm.
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