Baby 101

I think that it deals with individuality. I agree with Rob she is not the spokesperson for Teenage Pregnancy she is just providng readers with her experience. While it is indeed understandable the fracas created by this i think that we should stop blaming persons for our mistakes. Its we as parents/family that need to instill strong moral values on our children not Jamie or Rob but us.

WOw..Nemo77 you have definitely said the right thing about this cover..its a shame that our society is just all about money and thats it. No one seems to care that this is sending out the message that it is ok for teenagers to get pregnant, and like you said they might as well just do other covers that say "no more diet pills just go for meth." I totally agree this sends a horrid message, and any person should agree, who wants more for their child(ren). I have lost some respect for the nickelodeon channel as well as jamie lynn..if shes suppose to be a teen icon she could at least do birth control... I mean really!!...at least get married first..she really needs to send out or say something to young people about her being a teen mother(and that its not ok), and how the best thing to really do is wait until you are married. IF she had any decency she would do that....

I became a teenage mother in my last year of school, I was also the child of two teen parents that 21 years later are still together and making it work. I also have several friends that I bonded with because they were in the same boat. All of us have graduated and are working hard for our lives and the lives of their children. The only one of us that is still living with her parents is doing so because her son has a rare form of CF, this friend also has several health issues herself including a heart condition. Most of us are also still with the fathers of our children. It contiues to amaze me that people who haven't been in our shoes have to make generalizing comments about what a terrible thing teen pregnancy is. Sure it's difficullt, but parenting and pregnancy are difficult at any age. The difference is in the person, and from what I've seem many teen parents become even better parents the people who wait because they have to overcome so much, including social stigma. As for the so called "statisics" I find them insulting, and unrealistic.

My children are no longer allowed to watch Zoey 101 or anything else that Jamie or Brittney may appear in. I think that Jamie is not a good role model and getting pregnant at the age of 16 shows poor judgment!! No matter how rich or well off a "teenager" is, they are not old enough to have such a big responsibility!!!

I was a teen mom myself and had my oldest daughter at the same age. And i think its great that she took responsibilty for that child and did the right thing. I think that now a days too many parents are for abortion and not thinking about the person who is getting it done. I really think that no matter what age you are either you get the gift of parenting or you dont. Some young parents are way more hands on with the kids than older parents. It really dose not matter as long as she takes care of her kid. I think she will be great!

Ever since the story broke about Jamie Lynn, my children are no longer allowed to watch Zoey 101 or anything else with her in it! I think it sends the wrong message to teenagers.

Ok! Magazine should start a sister publication promoting the use of Meth, Tobacco and Hard Liquor. All geared toward America's Youth!!! Want to lose wait fast? Try the new Crystal Meth Diet. Great for rapid weight loss and after a few doses you will feel great while having unprotected teenage sex!!! These types of magazines make me sick!!!

People that read magazines like this are stupid. I don't care about the Spears family, and the rest of America shouldn't either. I didn't even read this article. I was upset that this is somehow considered news that needs to be reported on. Hollywood is useless. Hopefully, we as a nation will stop caring about these idiots and focus in on our own lives. Teach your children to read books instead of tabloid magazines. One chapter in my Physics book is more interesting and useful than a story about Brittany Spears' little sister's baby.

People that read magazines like this are stupid. I don't care about the Spears family, and the rest of America shouldn't either. I didn't even read this article. I was upset that this is somehow considered news that needs to be reported on. Hollywood is useless. Hopefully, we as a nation will stop caring about these idiots and focus in on our own lives. Teach your children to read books instead of tabloid magazines. One chapter in my Physics book is more interesting and useful than a story about Brittany Spears' little sister's baby.

it is amazing how the medical profession views pregnancy as if it is a medical condition and childbirth as if it is a medical emergency They also view cancer as if it is a disease. Childbirth is a sacred rite of passage and cancer is a condition, not a disease. Both cancer and pregnancy are conditions that have causes that are totally in the control of the person who "gets" them.

Yes, this sends a Horrid message to our teen girls. Oh, look at how happy this child is on the cover of the magazine holding her newborn. It makes me angry. If there is not enough sexual images being forced on teens these days. All we need is some young Nickelodeon star being the center of attention with her teenage pregnancy. Is that not just the most precious thing...Bull#@!*...Thanks Okay Magazine. Anymore american tragedies you'd like to glorify! Maybe you should start a new publication about Dog fighting, or Teen Smoking even better lets start up a new magazine that makes the use of methamphetamines sound great to our children. No more diet pills little Suzy try meth. You will lose weight in record time and feel fabulous while doing it.....AMERICAN MEDIA NEEDS TO REMOVE THEIR HEADS FROM THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR"S ASS!

I fail to see how this is any different than the usual farce that OK! glamorizes to sell their ragpapers.

Thank you so much social worker for your comments it makes sense that the world was already a mess why blame little JLSpears for anything or this magazine. I became a single mom at a young age because of a rape someone much older that ran away never to be seen and without anything to trully identify him. He was free out in the world to do the same to someone else. I decided because of my strong christian background that abortion is not an option for me and thank God for the government assistant. My son is now twelve and has been the greatest thing that came out of all of this. It was tough in the beginning but I was able to see me in him and not a rapist because he looks like me and acts like me and I just fell in love with my baby the minute the nurse placed him in my hands. Welfare doesnt really exist but other government programs are out there like child care which allowed me to go to work and college and I was able to provide on my own for my son. The tax break is such a blessing because I dont get child support and I wouldnt be able to make all of my bills if it wasnt for that. God bless the giving heart of America and those that don't complain about it. A note to the rapist :Nathaniel wants to be an engineer when he graduates but not thanks to you.

Coming from a teen parent, who is not a "statistic", I have done very well for myself. I have graduated from high school very high in my class and am continuing my education for a degree to make my daughter and my life easier. Teen pregnancy is something that is very hard to deal with for anybody whether your a teen star or a middle class teen. We have seen more and more teen pregrancies over the last couple of years and it might be a little more comforting to those who are the normal teen or gets pregnant to see someone like Jamie Lynn in the same situation. We all see that there is hope and it could happen to anyone. It's just how we react and handle the situation. Nobody should be offended of any of these articles put out by this magazine. It could be teaching every young teen that it CAN happen to anyone and to be more carefully.