CamandFam Talks About Teen Moms On YouTube And How Fake It All Was! 

Looking back I can’t believe I used to watch family vloggers and it’s scary I didn’t see the problem until a few years ago. Thank you for using your voice to wake some people up and helping protect children.

everyone grows out of the teen mom life. it's true - unless you're jesssfam. - I'M SCREAMING 😂

I'm in highschool now and watched teen mom vlogs all through Middle School. It used to be a genuine goal for me to find a boy and have a baby in highschool. I would fantasize about it. Luckily now I have enough sense to realise that that is a terrible idea. 😅

My one problem with Cam is that she verbalizes that her kids can’t consent but still regularly films them for her channel

I got pregnant at 16 and was scared to death. Thankfully my daughters father was a stand up guy and we're still together 4 kids and 20 years later lol Our first will be 18 in August. It sure wasn't easy and I look back sometimes and wonder how the hell we even made it through but I wouldnt change a thing.

I had my daughters at 22 and 23. Although I wasn’t a teen mom, it was extremely difficult and I underestimated how much my life would change. I had them back to back, and suffered PPD and PPA in silence for YEARS. I can’t imagine what teenage parents go through, and I thought I had it really tough. I think I’m a better and more mature person for it, but man, I was so, SO young to have two pregnancies in one year. I wish more people would wait until late 20’s to even early 30’s to have children, and truly sit down and think about the life and relationship changes they are about to experience.

I had my daughter when i was 17. I definitely wasn't ready but I busted my butt to grow up, finish school, and to make sure my baby was loved and cared for. If I didn't have the support of my family, I don't know what would have happened. It was so hard. We're doing great now! But it wasn't easy.

Hell I was 20 years old when I had my son and I wasn't ready!! I'm grateful for my son don't get me wrong but I could have waited a few more years!!❤🇨🇦❤🇨🇦❤

as a teen mom, i don't grasp why any younger moms would immediately think "let me post my child who can't consent" - i may be the odd man out, but i refuse to post my daughter or allow her to even have social media til she's truly able to grasp what it means to make a digital footprint. - it's a scary, awful place for children and i was groomed/abused/manipulated as a kid because no one was truly monitoring me. - !!PLEASE MONITOR YOUR KIDS DUDE!!

I had my daughter at 35 and I was overwhelmed. Teens do not have the emotional maturity to have children.

it's sad because after all the process she made she went back to her old ways.

I saw this the other day and I knew you’d prob cover it. I honestly watched all those moms during that whole explosion of teen mom RU-vidrs a few years back. So it’s crazy seeing her perspective now. I like her more now and she’s so well spoken. 🙌

Thank you for using your voice and reaching out to people like myself who have no idea this stuff happens and speaking the truth and now I’m very self aware of the social media world actually works….

I got pregnant at 20, had My son less than 5 months after I turned 21. He was planned. I had bought my house when I was 19.. I was ready! You couldn't tell me differently. Looking back, I wish I would have been older, more financially stable. I don't regret my son. I regret not being able to give him the most from day one. He just turned 6, I am financially I'm a much better spot. I can't imagine ever being a teen parent. It's so hard at any age.

I watched it yesterday after you shared it on IG!! Great video and keep up the good fight

Got pregnant at 19, and i had her at 20. Still with her father 12 years later(married and 2 more kiddos) its been SO damn hard. I couldn't imagine it being on TV

Kyra from ok baby was on an ig story answering questions and someone asked “were any of your kids conceived for views” she laughed and said “avery” like it was funny and cute…

Cam still regularly exploits her daughters by filming them and has even said she has to or they wouldn't be able to get by financially. You wanted MADD to research who they partner with... I suggest you do the same for who you choose to back. Cam is no better than the rest. She just pretends to be

Really great post today Josh. Love this!!!

I was NOT expecting such awesome dance moves :) I’m new to your channel and I needed that today! Looking forward to diving into more videos of yours.

I’m really impressed how Cam was willing to admit things that she did to promote the channel. Many people her age would not be willing to come clean about some of that. She is very mature and intelligent and articulate. I do wish though that she would take down all the content with her daughters

She's no better than the rest. Her children still have an online presence. Do as I say, not as I do. Right?

Always loved Cam!!! 💜 so glad you feel the same way

I saw this and was really hoping you’d cover it!!! It was super interesting to hear her be that honest

do the tlc show unexpected it’s a total shitshow 😭 specifically the hailey, haley, and matthew drama

I had 4 babies by the time I was 25 years old and recently was made a single mom to 4 and I remember seeing Brittany and baby mostly and thinking how I wished I could have what she had not thinking about how she got to it. I envied her and Jessfam and contemplated starting a RU-vid channel. And now at 35 years old I realize how much it would’ve done to my children and I’m thankful I decided against it when it was so popular and I knew I could make money off of it. This has to have been one of the best videos you’ve done. So many nails you hit on the head with it. Thanks for all the good content.

YES im so glad you took at look at this. I watched it yesterday and thought josh has to watch it so I left a message on your last video. 😀

I, too, had my children at 21. I wasn’t ready. And I grew up very early and I thought I knew it all. Don’t have kids if you’re not mentally stable and have a support system. It’s really hard doing things mostly alone, so I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to be surrounded by people and still feel bad.

Love this !

I love her channel, I have been following since she first started 😊and your right she is super sweet and smart. ❤😊❤

Really awesome video man. Loved the commentary. Subbed!! 😎

I sent this to you yesterday. So glad you saw the messages. Thank you!

I can’t believe that ‘16 and pregnant’ made teenagers want to get pregnant. I watched it when I was about 13 and it scarred me for life, I decided then to never ever have sex just so I don’t end up like that 😅

I was hoping you covered this video I really liked it

As a past viewer of majority of the family channels shown in cams video, she is the only one I still watch. I remember watching the how I found out I was pregnant. I already was but I could imagine the impact and influence it had on other young girls. They made it look so easy and happy, of course the money plays a role in the way they display their lives but how can they literally see who's watching and continue to upload.. I still can't get over five years ago this type of vlog style and video idea was so poplar without thinking of the negitives.. I'm to afraid to upload on fb let alone RU-vid 😂 I love what your doing with these family channels. I was so blinded

My mom called me last night to tell me about this guy she watched on RU-vid, it was dad's challenge podcast 😂😂

I’m 30 and haven’t been blessed yet with a child but seeing people who don’t deserve kids makes me kinda mad. I told God boy or girl, healthy or sick I promise to put them first.

I was a teen mom, I had 2 kids by 19 and 3 by 23. Granted I got married at 17 after moving out at 16 because of my poor home situation. I'm still married to the same man, but I can honestly say it was the hardest thing we've ever done and looking back we should've waited. But I refuse for my kids to ever be in the situation I was and end up struggling the same way. I'll always be here for them and they'll never have to leave my home at 16.

In the 90’s I was married at 18 and had my first child just after I turned 20. I worked 3 jobs (server, hotel front desk & managed an apartment complex) up until the day I delivered. I went back to work 4 weeks after I delivered. I put my husband through school this way. I would never have made the choice to put my child in any kind of compromising position whether it be the internet or acting or whatever. Never. There’s always a job to be had and I wasn’t too good for any of them. I was proud to work and not go on the system for a paycheck. I’d do it again today with or without the internet as an easy ride. I was able to be with my baby all but 4 hours in the evening while she was asleep. You make it work without putting your child to work.

I was FRESHLY 20 when I had my son. Only by a few weeks. I wasn’t ready. I admired a lot of these women. That’s because I was looking for encouragement. I was looking for someone to say yes you can do this instead of omg you destroyed your life. How are you going to do this? What a mess you’ve made. While they sit back and watch me figure out how i will make it. Criticizing all the way. Wasn’t looking for a party but just for someone to say we will figure it out together. I think if there was more support at home for when young pregnancies happen, less people would be drawn to things like teen mom and family vloggers. That’s how I found both. I look back and I wasn’t ready to be a mom so young. Couldn’t imagine how 16 year olds feel.

When her video popped as recommended to me I definitely knew I'd wacth it nd knew you'd watch it too so I was looking forward to this video. I am glad she sees now what she didn't a few years ago and I love that she says it out loud that yes I fucked up and I am not going to avoid talking about it because that was me too. She basically says what all the other teen mom/dad vloggers won't, but they all know she speaks the truth. You know they were sooo pissed when they saw Camryn's video lmao.

The look on your face when she said, "Jesssssfam" 😂

She is letting it all out and I’m loving it!

great video!

i was dying for you to cover this

Good video! Thank you!

Fantastic video

Brief backstory on Cam for anyone like josh who doesn’t know (didn’t do any research this is just what I remember from watching): Got pregnant with [her future husband] Landon at 16, he was living far-ish away and ended up moving into Cams mom’s shed (who she doesn’t have a relationship with now). Cam and L got their own place when the baby was a few months old and then got pregnant a year? after. They moved into a home where L ended his life in the garage a year later which is when Cam took time for herself and really grew; especially out of mommy vlogging. She has recently spoken out on how L treated her terribly in their relationship

We have Teen mum in the uk, and I watch in horror at the trauma they film, and when you read the comments all the teenagers are there for it!! The world just doesn’t make sense anymore 😱

Wow this broke my hart ! I sure for a lot of us ! 😢 Josh be the voice we all will stand behind u ! We all can be the voice ! Stop this shit !

I’d love to see Cam come chat with you in an interview!

I vlogged my pregnancy in 2013, and put it on RU-vid. I was 24 and realized quickly that it wasn’t visible. I had to record, edit, upload etc, all while working. The thought of what I was doing would exploit my unborn child never crossed my mind. I can 100% say if I had been a teen mom, and realized the financial potential, I would’ve continued to upload.

And now all these teen moms are split up, widowed, or divorced (Yasmin Switzer, Cam's teen mom friend). Zoe "Van Clan" (Cam's other teen mom friend) just went through drama with her husband trying to off himself and now they're doing Only Fans.

8:08 I LITERALLY SCREAMED 😂😭😂😭😂😭 Josh you’re the best 😂😂 even without words

Lmao! The way you talk about Kathy. 🤣 so cute!

Pregnant at 19 had a baby at 20 and it was embarrassing and hard we are lucky to have support ❤️

I just watched this video by cam yesterday. You should do the Leroy’s and Our Family Nest. I watch them a lot I would like to see what you think of them.

This video deserves more views!!!!

Josh. When you take a deep breath you gotta smell the candle as much as you can hold it for 3 seconds and then blow out the ‘candle’ slowly but all the way to where you can’t blow anymore and do it about 3 times. Regulate that nervous system. Thank you so much for an awesome video!! Your voice is something I can listen to all day much love to you and the kids and wife

I had my son a few day before I turned 18. 2.5 months later I graduated high school AND college with honors and my associates degree. Not to mention that fact that through my whole LIFE THREATENING pregnancy, I stayed in school and maintained a 4.0 in my college courses while taking full 16 credit terms.I got married to my now husband and we’ve been together for over 5 years. (I’m currently 19) we moved out, we live on our own 6 hours from family. We are both still pursuing our extended education. Exploiting my son never crossed my mind once. I don’t get into drama, I’m not chronically online, I look down on those that exploit their children. You can be a teen mom and be emotionally mature enough to be a damn good mom. Because I am. It’s possible. It’s not easy but it’s definitely possible. Not everyone has support, not everyone has a partner. So they do what they need to. But that should never involve exploiting your child. If you keep your life completely private and do sex work- so be it. But the second your children become public and support you instead of you supporting them, that’s where the problem begins.

Honestly, teen mom for me was a pretty big guilty pleasure growing up, they are all around my age so I kind of grew up with them and watching that different world they lived in was wild. The one you paused on for a while turned out amazing. She graduated. Put her butt in gear and also started to realize that she didnt like being in the spotlight. Started appreciating her privacy and wanting more of it for her kids and self and family.. Even brings up predators online at some point on the show. There is one other mom that turned out great as well and did other stuff with her life to be successful. Breakdown of everyone else. Addicted to something HARDCORE. In jail. Out of jail, back in jail. All have broken families, all have multiple kids with multiple people (some 3 or more). One completely exploiting her childs medical everything.. Its rough, a wild ride to watch. But as you said. Decisions were made. Some (aka two) owned it, others flailed.

Josh, you crack me up!

My niece was on a episode as a friend of the teen. My niece said they had to do so many stops and starts she hated it.

I was a teen mom in those times and I still don’t believe the way the let everything air like that…. I’ve always been terrified of the internet though

Josh if you do go to one of those events you should wear a shirt with all the family bloggers faces on it

She still has her kids in some of her thumbnails and videos so I don't understand why Josh is singing her praises. If she has truly seen the light about how bad online/TV child exploitation is, then she needs to make those videos private and never show her kids again.

The pause on kyras face has me DEAD 😂😂

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I was 19 and expecting my first child and went to RU-vid to learn things because I had no idea what I was doing. I got sucked into watching these teen mom vloggers and was even contemplating making a channel. Thankfully! I chose not to. Now that I'm older, and not a child myself, I understand how bad that could have been. These teen mom or even adult family vloggers have a horrible influence on the younger generation. And I'm sure to this day there are teens getting pregnant and contemplating the same exact thing. It's so sad.

I had my daughter when I was 18 and there was so much shame and ostracizing that came from it that I would never have thought to start a RU-vid channel or publicize my situation in any way. Kind of crazy how much the spectrum varies in terms of what people are willing to share.

I think its great that Cam is being honest, but with that knowledge comes responsibility that she seems to vocally account for, but action wise? Not so much.

To be honest I would probably do it. I would try to be real with people and not show ever part of my life but regardless there is and would still be issues with it because when you’re holding a camera the moments just aren’t the same you can’t really feel them as much it’s like your watching a video your not there in the moment that’s part of the problem with vlogging your life.

One of the Teen Moms who has done really well for herself is Chelsea. She was one of the only ones who had supportive parents ( who were divorced but civil/showed a united front when it came to raising Chelsea and helping her look after her daughter). She got her GED, got a job, dumped her toxic ex/father of her child and is now happily married with some more children.

I love Cam, she is so strong! It’s so cool her and I are the same age and she’s so mature. Cam reminds me of myself going through trauma.

I was a teen mom. It was extremely difficult but my high school sweetheart and I are now 35, been together 20 years and have a very normal life. It wasn’t easy, it required time management, learning to mature quickly and working hard.

22:40 What kind of mother would bring their own child/baby to meet COMPLETE strangers at a meet and greet. Like…………..are you serious? 😐 In what world!?

Happy Friday!

I am 3+ generation teen mom and completely feel what Josh says about generational trauma and not being taught self-worth and value. I as a teen mom at the core of the situation didn't know how to love myself enough because my mother and her mother before her didn't know how either.

Regards to the whole influencer and social contagion thing: Spot on. I always compare the invention of the internet to the invention of fire; world changing however we needed to learn how to contain it, how to not burn things to pieces. I saw recently how hypnotism works- there is enough proof to show it does work, also. “The power of suggestion” is what one element- they then compare the mindset to be in to the type you get in when you’re driving but were not even paying attention. Likely the same mindset had while scrolling TikTok… I was born in 92. At 12, I had pictures printed from my printer of a singer JoJo, and posters and wallpapers.. I was obsessed with her. If I could have actually connected with her the way these kids do these days, I would have certainly been influenced in my decision making. Thanks for touching on all this.

Ooh what was that song playing at the start of the video. It was very catchy.

I'll be honest, I watched the shit out of 16 & pregnant and teen mom as a 12 yr old child, also grew up in a very broken and dysfunctional home the way many of the teen moms did. I can see now as an adult how absurd the entire existence of it was, especially following them into teen motherhood, but I can at least say it was INCREDIBLE birth control for me as a preteen/teen going into high school. I was terrified of having sex lol. also made me want to get SUPER educated on all things parenting for any children I might have one day. But still so crazy to think that that was just regularly scheduled programming at that time

I love your energy 😂 1:14

I would really love if you covered Shaytards. As they have older kids, two who are now adults, one with her own channel. I'm just curious on your perspective on that

We tell our kids everyday, several times a day. “You are loved. you are worthy. You are enough. You are kind. You are smart. You are beautiful. You are strong.” And when one child is upset the other will remind them of these things and it melts my heart! I truly hope they believe and remember these things as they grow and become adults and maybe even parents themselves ❤

Our parents used to beat us with belts and weapons 😂🤣🤣🤣lmao

Josh, you need to cover “It’s Our Wonderful Life”. To sum the channel up, the mom exploits her children and medical issues. She mainly focuses on her 2 twins boys. One has Angelman Syndrome and the other has Autism and ADHD.

If I’m not mistaken Farrah said in that one mtv or vh1 show with the psychologist that they were in group therapy with said that it was drama created or antagonized by the producers.

Josh you look amazing 👌🔥 Looks like the ice baths and you being careful is paying off 👍👍😊

I need to see if I've ever won lol. The names sound familiar so either they've already won or they are active in the chat!❤❤🎉🎉 Congratulations!😊

As a 14 year old who (thankfully) realized that exploiting was wrong early on in their life, it’s so scary to see LITERAL CHILDREN getting pregnant. Maddie Lambert, THIRTEEN? SEVENTH GRADE? that’s absolutely CRAZY, YOU HAVENT EVEN LEARNED ALGEBRA YET? it’s so crazy to picture myself being a mom, I could never! I’m a child, I’m literally still trying to figure out my favourite colour. I cant believe these kids even have sex, and vape, etc. it’s so unnecessary. You’re still in middle school, you don’t need to have sex. You’re learning, you’re growing, you’re being a dumb teenager, and having a kid is the biggest responsibility you can have. It’s genuinely so flabbergasting to me, because I can barely get all my assignments done on time, and I don’t even have any pets to take care of or anything. I genuinely hope people stop glamorizing teen pregnancy because it’s really fucking scary if you think about it. You’re a literally child who hasn’t graduated highschool yet, or even 8th grade, wtf?

7:16 This is so freaking funny 😂

This hits home for me! I was a teen mom in 2015/2016 when the teen parent videos were boomin. I had just turned 16. I made a RU-vid channel and started to make videos. I posted a couple and then quickly realized this isn’t it. I deleted them and never posted again. Many years later I rarely ever post my son on my Instagram or Facebook. The world we live in is not safe you never know who’s watching.

You're getting close to the yellow swimsuit event Josh 💛 lol

I love cam and seeing her evolve and realizing what she was doing was amazing!!!

I noticed so many of these teen parents have another thing in common also, vloggers in general there is a teen who doesn’t have a good relationship with their parent or parents and the other thing is suicide in vlogging has become common. Proves these lives are not happy.

Take Mark to vidcon and do a nightly snark on family vloggers there 😂

Had that chance years ago, the modeling agency wanted my daughter so much they were willing to waive the fee to get her. I listened to my gut and made the decision to not go there! Thank God! I commend Cam for telling her truth! Amen sweet girl and this is proof You Are Doing A Great Job lil mama

I use to hate you because I loved Maia but you opened my eyes don’t stop what your doing and your hilarious 😂

You can’t warn teen girls not to have babies by showing what happens 95% of the time. They’re all going to think they are the exception.

It’s very alarming how things within the last year have changed with the influence of tik tok alone. I see many videos of young moms having 3 or 4 kids by 24 or 25 saying they did things the smart way and honestly that stuff does make you think badly about yourself. I’m in college trying to figure out my life when everyone my age is married with kids and it looks like they have it together and in comparison I feel like my life is a mess. I know that’s not true but it’s scary how social media does influence people like that.