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Molly Ringwald: 'Teen Pregnancy Is Still A Problem'

July 1st, 2008 7:00pm EDT  Post a comment

Molly RingwaldActress Molly Ringwald agreed to play the worried mom of an expectant teen in a new TV drama to remind America that unplanned pregnancies are still a huge problem. The flame-haired star played a teenage

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Tue Jul 1 2008 21:45:18 By: shelzy ( 301)
that was a pre good first show
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Tue Jul 1 2008 22:33:41 By: Studive ( 703)
Is teen pregnancy the problem or is it prenatal care, don``t know thery both different but mired in the same category
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Tue Jul 1 2008 23:45:28 By: daluckynumba6 ( 602)
i kno a bunch of teenage girls that are pregnant right now and they act all happy and excited like they're gonna marry their bf's and live happy ever after...i just look at them and think..dumb broads
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Wed Jul 2 2008 03:00:43 By: John123 ( 1)
Most of the teenagers experience these kind of problems. They should need a proper counseling with structured schooling to avoid further disturbances.
http://www.teenageproblems.net/
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Wed Jul 2 2008 07:30:05 By: frenchafrocuban ( 104)
Unfortunately, it goes further than "communication". This has become a catch phrase for everything. Poor "Education" may be a better term for this stupidity, laxcitude and LACK OF DISCIPLINE. This is a countries' old issue and frankly, the courts should take over where the Church/Family/Educational systems have failed. Having a child is a human responsability, which has to be taken seriously and it's time that the State gets involved, because it affects all citizens. Therefore, if they are not ready, either take the children at birth or forcably terminate the pregnancies.
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Wed Jul 2 2008 10:24:38 By: feathers9 ( 2)
teens are having babies to young and it is the parents fault crazy people let there kids have boy friends before there 18 thats dumb those are verry bad and unfit parents
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Wed Jul 2 2008 10:52:08 By: CarlsLittleAngel ( 30)
This show was sooo good! I loved everything about it! I can't wait for the next episode!
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Wed Jul 2 2008 12:17:32 By: danielletbd ( 148)
The thing that bothers me abuot "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" is that because it's on ABC Family, it's all about preaching and consequences. The average American teen doesn't get pregnant the first time they have sex, and they don't whine to their friends that "it wasn't fun and certainly not like what you see in the movies" (even if that's true). After all, if you're immature enough to think life is going to be like what you see in the movies, you shouldn't be having sex.
"Who's that? She's kind of cute."
"You don't get pregnant for kind of cute!"
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Wed Jul 2 2008 23:01:49 By: Joy6511 ( 18)
I think more people should be more concerned on this issue as well, too many young girl's think they are ready and old enough to make the decision to have sex and/or get pregnant but when the time come's for the baby they find they are Not ready, they get scared or ashamed and give the baby away, or even go as far as killing they're baby or just abandoning it, even having an abortion by an unprofessional causing they're own self danger, if not death. More parent's should be more worried of they're children and they're personal live's. Let them know it is NOT ok to have sex untill they are married, or at LEAST 20 year's old. A 20 year old can most likly care and provide for a baby, than any 13-19 year old's.
To those teen's who see this and think "I don't care what anyone think's, this is my body I do what I want. No one can tell me what to do". Look at what you just said, 'no one can tell me what to do', that is mostly a kid's saying, for when they are having a "tantrum".
Picture being out with your 5 yr old, around your friend's/peer's and that child throw's a tantrum right there, screaming, shouting at you, saying lie's.. whatever just to get attention, what can you do? You can't scream back, you can not whip them people will look at you like you are abusing them. You will feel embarassed, ashamed, alone, etc. Untill you HONESTLY understand how to know a child's way's and how to TRUELY deal with the problem, you are Not ready.
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Sat Jul 5 2008 20:55:13 By: a0z ( 441)
hambrookart is rite.btw i luv da new sho
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Sat Jul 12 2008 02:25:03 By: kissy33 ( 943)
that's true u see it everywhere so many young teens are pregnant and they look as if everythings normal hello?they need a slap awakening it's not ok it's not cute u will be responsible for this child it's not all fun & games! SOME TEENS DON'T KNOW WHEN TO SAY NO AND KEEP THEIR LEGS CLOSED!
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Tue Nov 4 2008 06:50:41 By: Teenage Problems ( 1)
Troubled teenagers suffer with various types of teenage problems. The treatment centers, boarding schools play an effective role in eliminating the teenage problems. Alcohol and drug addiction is most commonly found teenage problem. Centers offer various helpful treatment programs for teens.
http://www.teenageproblems.net/
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Mon Dec 22 2008 00:15:11 By: struggling teens1 ( 1)
Boarding school is offering very effective and valuable educational programs for their students like they offer struggling teens wilderness programs which are very useful for teenagers. The school welcomes all troubled teens sin world wide to provide quality educations.
http://www.strugglingteen.net/
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Wed Dec 24 2008 02:24:26 By: teenagers ( 1)
Struggling Teens rehab programs are very useful for struggling teenagers to regain their lives from trapped hands of addiction. So many substance abuses are available in the market to spoil their life. Recovery programs of such centers help the patients to remove the symptoms of addiction.
http://www.restoreteens.com/
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Wed Dec 24 2008 19:27:21 By: Christina A ( 52)
Dat iz not a problem. Am also a teen en there aint no way i would let any boy get in ma pants.pple should start thinking wit their heads en not their hearts.
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Wed Feb 4 2009 04:24:31 By: yalik ( 1)
Most of the parents are extremely disturbed and frustrated by the behavioral problems of their teens. The troubled teenagers boot camps is a wonderful place for those teens. They have lots of innovative and effective educational programs for troubled teens.
http://www.troubledteensguide.com/
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