It’s hard to believe, but a story out of North London has made headlines for breaking records and raising a lot of questions about growing up too fast. A 12-year-old girl recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl, weighing about 7 pounds. This makes her and her 13-year-old boyfriend the youngest parents in Britain’s history. When I first heard about it, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of shock, concern, and curiosity. It’s such a complicated situation, and it really hits home how life can sometimes throw things at us that we’re just not ready for.
