“I Knew That I Could Do This”: Excerpt from THREE QUEERDOS AND A BABY
December 21st, 2022 | by Nina Packebush
Having a baby at seventeen ruins any chance you can ever be anyone’s idea of an ideal mom
About Nina Packebush
Nina Packebush
Nina Packebush is a grown-up queer teen mama and young adult writer. Her writing has appeared in a variety of alternative publications including Mutha Magazine, Hip Mama Magazine, Waging Non Violence, and The Icarus Project. Check out her teen mama blog at wehaveraisedpresidents.org.
Author Archives: Nina Packebush
Chocolate Syrup Binkies: A Teenager’s Guide to Parenting
July 3rd, 2018 | by Nina Packebush
I was not supposed to become a mother, at least not at the time that I did. Everyone said so,
Too Queer, Too Poor, Too Young: An Excerpt From Nina Packebush’s GIRLS LIKE ME
November 14th, 2017 | by Nina Packebush
If teenage mothers are underrepresented in literature, queer teen parents are almost entirely absent. Yet, as a recent study by
MUTHA Interviews BONFIRE MADIGAN SHIVE
May 12th, 2014 | by Nina Packebush
Mutha recently had the opportunity to sit down with Bonfire Madigan Shive, original Riot Grrrl, radical mental health activist, founding
Nina Packebush on GRANNY-MAMA, SISTER-AUNT & UNCLE JESSE
April 16th, 2014 | by Nina Packebush
These days we are all well versed in the mantras “there are all kinds of families” and “love makes a