Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra placed their eldest daughter, Carly, for adoption in 2009. She shares what parents should know about adoption from her perspective.

Courtesy of Catelynn Lowell/Instagram Teen Mom's Catelynn Lowell is defending her decision to speak out about her daughter ...

Teen Mom’ stars Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell put their first-born daughter, Carly, up for adoption in 2009 ...

"Nova, she's 10, so she really understands it," she said. "And she's just kind of in a space of well, that's kind of dumb, like we should be able to see Carly and talk to her." Baltierra and Tyler ...

"I think Vaeda and Rya are still too young to really even get the concept of what adoption is," Baltierra said. Five-year-old Vaeda understands that Carly is her sister. "Nova, she's 10 ...