Unplanned Pregnancy
Former teen moms share stories: ‘I was young naive and in love’
Former teen moms share stories: 'I was young naive and in love' (via Mlive.com)
Editor's note: This is the fifth story in a series on teen pregnancy in Jackson County. Join us on mlive.com/jackson at 7 p.m. tonight as we talk with officials and former teen moms in a live chat about this issue. JACKSON, MI – Former teen mom…
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College & Single Parenting Advice
The Nurturing Network - An international charitable organization founded by Mary Cunningham Agee in 1985 following the loss of her first child in a mid-trimester miscarriage. Setting politics and rhetoric aside, volunteer members provide practical, life-saving services to women facing the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy. What began as a modest, grassroots attempt to marshal the energy and talent of a few caring friends has blossomed over the years into a powerful Network of over 42,000 dedicated volunteers in all 50 states ...
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Birthmothers Are Winners
I was curled up on the sofa in our family’s living room the day my mother sat down beside me and asked the question that would shatter my hopes for my sophomore year of high school. Her voice was gentle and the hand on my shoulder was calming. Her eyes searched mine for the truth,
“Kim, have you ever had sex?”
“No.” My response was immediate and reflexive. It was also a lie. I was sixteen years old, ...
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How To Succeed As A Teenage Parent
Success Stories of Life
Success can be measured in many ways. The world would say that success is money, cars, glamour, good looks, big house and job, but countless young teen moms know that it takes hard work to juggle two to three jobs, provide quality and safe day care, ride mass transit to and from errands and find the right community services that support single parenting. They also say that success is measured in happiness, peace and finding love in all ...
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Adoptive Parent Success Stories
"Adoption is a beautiful gift that has allowed us to have the child that we have always dreamed of. This experience has opened our eyes to see what a miracle adoption truly is, and it has opened our hearts to a love we have never felt before. A love not only for our sweet baby, but a love for her birth mother who has made our dreams come true through her ultimate sacrifice. God has answered our prayers in the beautiful ...
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