People reports that the book Britney Spears’ mom was under contract to write about parenting was indefinitely postponed last week following news of her 16-year-old daughter’s impregnation. The book, which was scheduled fo a spring 2008 release, may now never see the light of day.

"The book is delayed indefinitely. It’s delayed, not canceled," a spokeswoman for publisher Thomas Nelson–which specializes in inspirational books and Bibles–told People.

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