The Show
MTV's 16 and Pregnant focuses on the controversial subject of teen pregnancy. Each episode follows a period in the life of a teenager as she navigates the bumpy terrain of adolescence, growing pains, rebellion and coming of age; all while dealing with being pregnant.
Each of the girls stories offers a unique look into the wide variety of challenges pregnant teens face: marriage, adoption, religion, gossip, finances, rumors among the community, graduating high school, getting (or losing) a job.
Last Night
Farrah is a popular cheerleader from Council Bluffs, Iowa, but when her friends start gossiping about her becoming a single mom, she abandons her high school life and starts spending way too much time with her overbearing mother.
The Show: 41 mins
I thought that it was a good show and I think that it would be a great show for parents and teenagers to watch together and talk. There are episodes that might be good for parent/student to watch at a "church/small group" and have part of student ministry.
The thoughts and writings on this blog are the thoughts of Jeff and do not necessarily represent the views of Grace First Parish of Russell and/or Lutheran Campus Ministry of Southwest Minnesota State University.
2 comments:
Yes, I agree with you. I am a mother of a girl who just turned 16 in Febuary, and is 4 1/2 months pregnant. We live in a small town in Nebraska where everyone talks. The school thank god is going to work with her. Unfortunatly, she will only be a junior this fall. And the boyfriend is 15 from Council Bluffs, IA who is only somewhat supportive. It sucks!!
Anonymous Mom:
I hope that everything is going well for you and your daughter during this time. This transition can be very difficult. I hope that the school continues to be supportive and that your daughter does a great job over the next 4+ months and that the voices will be quiet and those that are loud are supportive voices.
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