Part of our mandate is to support young mothers. This includes helping moms to feel like they
are not the only ones going through whatever is happening in their lives, and providing them
with a complete picture of what life as a teen/young mom is like.
Here at The Young Mommies Homesite, we recognize the value of young moms as their own "experts" of their life situations. Although there are lots of great parenting books out there, we know that many of these great books don't include the voices of young parents. We have different needs, different life situations, and therefore some of the things we might find out there for the "average" parent don't apply to us! For example, the many books that tell you to drive your colicky baby around in your car or give her/him to your husband.
By not including our stories, advice that is applicable to us, and information about the realities of being a young mom, these mainstream sources sometimes devalue our experience. In the "YM Share Pages", we place the emphasis on young moms as knowledgable women with lots to say on the positives and negatives of parenting. We hope you will find helpful and applicable information for you here.
Our thanks go out to the hundreds of young mom contributors who are experts in their own experience and who have submitted their stories/advice/rants/thoughts/poetry/etc. to the Share Pages!
The Share Pages are currently under construction. Until they re-open, please visit the archives below...
Young Mommies Stories
The largest online collection of stories submitted by young mothers and moms-to-be can be found right here!
Young Mommies Pen Pals
Find a mom to e-mail or write to that you share a lot in common with!
Young Mommies' Personal Links
Visit the personal homepages of other young mommies to see what they have to say about parenting.
Young Mommies "The Advice Files"
Young moms share advice about what works (and what doesn't!) when it comes to parenting.
Young Mommies Mommy Thoughts
Young moms speak out about some of the wonderful, positive, enjoyable aspects as parenting.
Young Mommies Rants
A forum for young parents to vent about what they can't stand these days!
Young Mommies Poetry
A different form of expression about our highs and lows, our children and families, our hopes and dreams.
  
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