Topic: Catelynn Lowell

MTVTeen Mom Special: Not The “Amber Behind Xanny-Bars” Shit Show I Expected

In a pleasant change of events, last night’s Teen Mom/Amber Portwood Special turned out to be an honest explanation of Amber’s confusing behavior (ummm, her decision to go to prison over rehab?!) with lots of real talk, not the “Amber Behind Xanny-Bars” shit show I kind of expected. And I have nothing but good things to say about it. More »

After Everything Catelynn Lowell’s Been Through, Let’s Give Her A Break On The Whole Bong Thing

If there’s anyone who needs to get high occasionally, wouldn’t it be Catelynn Lowell? More »

**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** Dr. Drew Can’t Resist Getting All Up In Your Personal Space One Last Time

Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom: Dr. Drew Canâ��t Resist Getting All Up In Your Personal Space One Last Time

Unable to resist, Dr. Drew needles Catelynn and Farrah about their daddy issues, and sits uncomfortably close to Catelynn’s recently-sober mom April. (That would be enough to make us start drinking again.) More »

**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** The Series Finale Ends With Birthdays, Not Petty Drama

Sure, we had our usual Amber screechfest, and Tyler channeled Butch with some anger issues, but otherwise the Teen Mom series finale ended on a high note by celebrating these adorable (and probably troubled) kids’ birthdays. More »

Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom: These Girls Give Themselves Way Too Much Credit

Maci uses Bentley to manipulate Ryan into doing a joint birthday party, and Amber can’t seem to cough up the money for Leah‘s daycare. More »

In Ironic News, Teen Mom‘s Catelynn Lowell Had To Give Her Baby Carly Up For Adoption But Now Might Adopt Her Younger Brother

Hasn’t Catelynn Lowell been through enough that she doesn’t have to rescue her brother Nick from relapsed addict mom April? More »

**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** Farrah And Amber Just Don’t Know When To Shut Up

Everyone on Teen Mom got on my nerves this week: Catelynn for being dumb, Farrah for being desperate and rude to Daniel‘s parents, Maci for creating drama with Ryan and Dalis, and Amber for being a c-word to poor Gary. More »

**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** Neither Amber Nor Butch Knows The First Thing About Following The Rules

Amber has a panic attack when Leah‘s not where she thought she’d be; Butch tries to represent himself in court, which doesn’t impress Catelynn one bit; Farrah finally asks for help; Maci moves but is still angsting over Ryan. More »

**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** Judging From Butch/April And Amber/Gary, All These Kids Know Are Abusive Relationships

On last night’s Teen Mom 4×08 “The Next Step,” things with Butch and April came to a head. As in, he put her head through the bathroom wall. More »

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**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** The Bentley Preschool Saga Continues, While Farrah Dates An Actually Decent Guy

With an episode title like “Fresh Start,” you just know that this peaceful period — Catelynn looking into college, Amber home from rehab — is going to be awfully short-lived and we’re going to end season 4 with major drama. More »

**Parenting Lessons From Teen Mom:** ‘Denial’ Is Not Just The Name Of The Local Trailer Park

Featuring the now-classic Butch quote: “I don’t know who’s telling them what, but they’re getting rumors that I’m a big drinker or something like this… I’m no drinker. I’m far from a drinker. I have a few beers here and there, but I’m no juicehead. As far as it goes, I say, I like cocaine, marijuana, that’s my drug of choice.” More »

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