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."



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Upgrade Done!

OK, the Girl-Mom upgrade is done, at least from the technical respect! The purty is still coming. If you find bugs, tell me here.
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Why WE LOVE being single and/or young mamas by members of girl-mom

On girl-mom.com we compiled a list of reasons: (compiled by many members of girl-mom) - Today I took him to the park, and I'm still energetic and agile enough to run around and climb the monkey bars with him! - I know I won't hurt myself like my mom used to if I roll around on the floor having a tickle fight! -I'll still be super young when they are adults - When they're teenagers I'll just be out of my 20's and I'll still remember what it's like to be young a confused. My mom never did. - I have the energy now to be rough and tumble.
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A Report Back: Girlmom at the United States Social Forum

by Rebecca Trotzky Sirr
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Reclaiming my sexuality by Ella

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. I am sitting on my bed, my legs crossed in front of me, my chin on my hands, staring intently at my computer screen. Bright, colorful pictures cover the screen. The options seem quite endless. I am diligently doing my research, I always do my research. Research gives me security. It makes me feel comfortable to know everything I can before I take certain steps, especially one as monumental as this one.
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Girlmom goes to the US Social Forum

The Girlmom community is organizing to present a workshop at the US Social Forum along with SisterSong about reproductive health justice for young parents.
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Can it be possible to fall out of love with your own baby? by momtobe19

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.
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I threw out my skinny pants. by mamamayhem

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.
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When Is the World Going to Wake Up by Peredhil86

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. When is the world going to wake up?
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What Makes the Red Man Red? by naivete

A discussion on another board really got me thinking about this. In today's day and age where racism is only acceptable if it's subtle or hidden, everyone insists that there is no blatant racism any more, people have moved on from that. But there is an instance in which blatant and outright racism is totally acceptable, and that is if it is against the indigenous people of this land.
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I Chose Abortion and I am Proud by kaya

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. I am proud that I stood up for myself and demanded a direction for my life that I wouldn't have been able to have, had I let myself be an incubator for a kid I had no desire in bringing into the world. I am proud that I focused on my own needs that were grounded in reality instead of the sentimental bullshit surrounding a zygote or an embryo!
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