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suspending students from school can...
May do more harm than good and could result in more crime in schools, neighborhoods, and communities
Nationwide study: teen ‘...
The good news is that adolescent “sexting” is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines
Trump Vouched For Jailed Rapper A...
Post Malone, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Justin Bieber have taken to voice their support for Mayers.
The Future Of The City Is Childless
Young families have found staying put with school-age children more difficult
How To Help Your Former Teens Grow...
The first two years of their post-high school life has so much change; it can knock them off their spiritual journey
Turn Your Kid’s Drawing Into...
How parents would do just anything to keep their kids’ artworks forever
Social Media: Dying For The Perfect...
Tourists reportedly hospitalized after swimming in Instagram-famous ‘toxic dump’ in Spain
How Faith Heritage Relates To Faith...
The idea of beliefs that transcend generations is beautiful, but is it also beneficial?
Students Surprised Obama Deported...
We are a nation of laws. Undocumented workers broke our immigration laws.
YouTube Star ‘Ninja’...
A lot of the doctors told my mom that I had…a number of diseases, and that I should be aborted
When A Student Fails To Show Up
I don’t know about you, but I often feel like I’m not cool enough to warrant time with many of the students…
The One Thing Your Kid Needs Before...
Helping your child transition from one phase to the next is never easy
“Generation Screen” And Self...
For ways to build self-esteem with the screen generation
The reality of millennials Who Rely...
‘I pay for lunch at work, and I pay for my Netflix account’
Man Beaten To Death After Stealing...
Drove her child — and both of her boyfriend’s children — to the pizza place where her partner worked
Youthmin: Self Promotion And The...
Help me to humble myself before Thee by seeing the vanity of honor as a conceit of men’s minds
Senate Hearing Uncovers...
Children without stable families will be left vulnerable until these companies take a more proactive approach to protection
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Teens ‘Mocked’ By Their Parents...
New evidence suggests that adolescent bullying and victimization may have origins in the home. Many bullies have parents who are hostile, punitive…
Teens Risk Seizures, Coma When They...
Teens who use Spice, K2 or other synthetic marijuana products may risk medical harm, including coma and seizures
Helping Teens Fall In Love With A...
How will these teens fall in love with a God they’ve been arranged to love from their birth?
What Every Tween Girl Needs From...
Here are a few things my mentors have taught me that I’d love to pass along to you
Reducing Moral Hazards With...
We see more and more of these moral hazards happening before our very eyes
Americans Vastly Overestimate LGBT...
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans are gay or lesbian. In reality, the number is much closer to 1 in 20
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black...
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017
Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein...
.”Epstein intentionally sought out minors and knew that many of his victims were in fact under the age of 18.”
All School And No Work…New...
Teenagers (16–19-year-olds) have shifted away from working or seeking work, with a total decline in teen labor force participation of 15.9 percentage…
Early, Regular Cannabis Use Seen To...
Early and regular cannabis use by youth and alterations in brain circuits that support aspects of executive functioning
Pot Use By U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10...
As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than…
Tuning Into Emotions Can Prevent ...
Teens who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are less likely to experience depressive symptoms after stressful life…
Neuroscience: Why Instagram Is So...
In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…
Teens With Strong Connections At...
Teens who feel understood by their parents and teachers may grow up to be healthier adults
4 Things To Do When Starting A New...
I am a little anxious walking into this new role but so excited to see how God will work in this new…
Yankees 16 Year Old Too Good To Be...
“It was a bit shocking and very impressive,’’ Yankees international scouting director Donny Rowland said of watching
‘Mini AOC’ Ends Parody...
AOC…crying over little more than a few police officers and an empty parking lot
3 Barriers To Spiritual Growth...
For Christian teenagers, growth in godliness sometimes tends to take a back seat if someone’s not behind them really speaking in their…
Let’s Hear It For The Average...
To the student who does all the homework in his hardest subject and turns it in promptly…But
My Quiet Times Are Anything But...
I have come to believe that many women are not reading their Bibles consistently
The Tyranny Of Summer Expectations
Am I worried that I’m messing them up? Absolutely
No Teen Is Too Far Gone
There is more grace in Christ than there is sin in the greatest of prodigals
The First 60 Days Of A New Job
Pray that I stick to these things as I begin to learn this new church culture and learn… just learn.
Sexting can ruin a relationship
There are some surprising consequences of hitting send on that sexy picture
BET Awards: Tyler Perry Powerful,...
When he was 11 or 12, his route to school took him past “pimps, prostitutes” and through a graveyard
Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And...
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
Teen Vogue: Sex Work Is ok…....
God’s good gift of sexuality is being distorted and denigrated in a variety of ways. What was once unthinkable is now normalized
When Should Kids Get Smartphones?
We asked a group of 1,000 Americans, including men and women of all ages, when kids should get smartphones
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A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.
U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20...
Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades
States That Legalized Pot Now...
“Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” Poses serious risks to adolescents’ physical and mental health
The Character Of Discipleship
The development of character and virtue often feels like a lost art form to the extent that we’ve even begun to lose the…
Parents Fighting At Kids Sports...
Colorado youth baseball game erupts into brawl as parents slug it out on the field
Horns Are Growing On Young People&...
The prevalence of bone spurs at the back of the skull among young adults.
Flashback: Managing The Anxiety Of...
I didn’t realize how anxious I would feel. My mind raced with thoughts like: What if the group doesn’t grow?
Whoopi May Have A Point On Bella...
What happens in the cloud doesn’t necessarily stay in the cloud
MTV Movie And TV Awards Ratings...
In the ratings department Monday, as the Zachary Levi-hosted show fell 46% from last year
Mistakes You Might Make In Your...
The real value of family vacations is not in the activity. It’s for your kids to know you’re crazy about them
New: This Summer Try Vision Casting...
The more time you can invest in your leaders this way, the more likely your fall is going to start off strong
Teaching Kids The Hows And Whys Of...
One of the most valuable lessons parents can teach their children about money is how to appropriately give it away
Social Media And Anxiety In Teens
What parents need to know about anxiety in teens by social media
How To Lead A Mission Trip Parent...
The mission trip parent meeting can be one of the most dangerous meetings for a youth worker to lead
1 In 10 Young Protestants Have Left...
Younger Christians are more keen to recognize sexual abuse—and less likely to put up with it
I love Parenting Teenagers
“You think parenting is hard now? Just you wait.”
Sticking With Youth Ministry For...
If you’re feeling discouraged or out of gas in this season of leading, this article is for you
Teen Vogue How To Get Abortion W...
“having access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs.”
Teen Fired From Christian Camp...
He did not personally align with our statements of faith (in particular, one regarding sexuality) we determined we could not use him…
HBO’s Controversial ‘Euphoria...
Searching for euphoria? She’s searching to numb, to dull, to quiet. Through sex drugs and nihilism.
Breakfast Cereals Still...
Cheerios and Nature Valley products, test positive for herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer
Phone Use Linked To Teen Anxiety?
The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem
Child Drownings Linked To Phone...
Lifeguards warn parents to put phones away
Kid Collects 1,000 Jars Of PB&...
Donated 1,033 pieces of PB&J to nine schools including her own
How To Face The Pressure Points Of...
I wish I had read this book before I went to college, and would encourage any incoming college students to read it
Book: Helping Students Follow...
A great Gospel centered book for youth workers parents and students heading to college
Helping Students Stay In Church...
As your students graduate high school, are they graduating from church too?
Encouragements For Your Graduate
Here are six encouragements for parents to give to their graduate that focus on who they are
The Next Step In Growing A Healthy...
When you invite students to be co-creators of their own ministry, it boosts their ownership of and commitment to what you are…
The Cancer Hiding Inside Your...
relational ministry” was threatening my most important relationships.
Summer Is A Liar
We actually spend more hours working over the summer than any other season
School To Remove Christian Symbol...
Same School that was prohibiting all Christmas-related symbols, including candy canes, Christmas carols, and red and green items, at the school
Pray For Those “In High...
He ministered to President Trump before public prayer; explains why he did it
Church To Screen ‘Arthur&...
We want children to be educated so they can see there’s not just one type of family. Everyone should feel represented. I think…
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Many Anorexia Patients Recover Over...
A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy…
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