Everyone loves a Grey’s Anatomy/Private Practice crossover and this past week’s back to back episodes were chock full of drama and, just our luck, teen pregnancy. As Mark Sloan (Big Sloan) grapples with the notion of becoming a father and grandfather at the same time, his daughter, Sloan Riley (Little Sloan) questions her ability to become a mother when she is still a child herself. When a medical condition further complicates the situation, Big Sloan asks Little Sloan to stay with him (and Lexie) after the baby is born and they will all take care of him together. Three generations of Sloans living together as one, big McSteamy family. How quaint!
MTV’s new show Teen Mom premiered last week and introduced us to the difficulties involved with actually raising a child after pregnancy and delivery. Farrah wants to date, Maci and Ryan are attempting to get along and plan a wedding, Amber is trying to find balance in her life with baby Leah and boyfriend Gary, and Catelynn and Tyler are working to get back to normal after their adoption experience.
Even before it hits the newsstands, November’s Teen Vogue has peopletalking.
Why? Because the cover displays two 19-year-old supermodels, one of whom, Jourdan Dunn, is pregnant.
Critics say Dunn shouldn’t be there because she is a role model for teen girls. She makes pregnancy look cool - and there are way too many pregnant teens already.
New, first of its kind research takes an in-depth look at the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of unmarried young men and women (ages 18-29) regarding pregnancy planning, contraception, and relationships. The findings might surprise you…
Inspired by the latest podcast, "How Married Are You?"
MAYBE BABY?
Did you know that more than 7 in 10 pregnancies to single women in their 20s are unplanned? Pregnancy shouldn’t be a game of chance. How would you fare if you weren’t taking birth control seriously? Grab the quarter and try to uncover all three √’s without hitting any of the seven X’s. And don’t forget to share the game with your friends – are they any more “careful” than you were?