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Brace Yourself, Change Is Coming
Sporadic attendance is becoming the norm.
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR TEENS
Youth ministry “success” can be measured in different ways. But, numbers don’t always tell us the whole story…and without the whole story,…
Teen Takes Mom To Prom Because She...
She missed the opportunity to attend her own high school prom, as she was caring for Nassir, a toddler at the time
College Drinking Culture
College Drinking Culture In Spain, Argentina, And The USA: An Examination Of Impulsivity, College Alcohol Beliefs, And Alcohol Outcomes
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.
More Young Adults Living With Their...
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 33% of 25-29 year olds lived with their parents or grandparents in…
Over 80% Of Teenagers Prefer iPhone...
Eighty-two percent of teens of teens currently own an iPhone, according to Piper Jaffray’s “Teens Survey,” which questions thousands of kids across…
Teens Are Using ‘Fortnite&...
This dude asked his girl to prom on fortnite… idk if I’m impressed or disappointed
I Almost Lost My Sons To ‘...
How addictive it appears to be. Over spring break I noticed that my sons were waking up before 6 am. to get…
Transgender Youth At Higher Risk Of...
New research finds that transgender and gender-nonconforming youth are diagnosed with mental health conditions much more frequently than young people who identify…
More Risks for Young Drivers
Driving Remains a Dangerous Activity for Today’s Youth
Can We Talk?
The sad reality is that many teens face hurt and despair in their lives. As you develop deep relationships with the students…
7 Elementary School Students Cut...
“…When a child is trying to take their life because other students are picking on them, I think that is an emergency,”
Unwritten Rule For Parents That...
Adults have made children a priority, however, there is an unintended consequence. Let me explain
Smartphone Use Tied To Anxiety,...
Overuse of smart phones is just like any other type of substance abuse.
Over 3,300 Android Apps Improperly...
They may be violating a US law protecting kids’ privacy
Flashback: Principal Dress Codes &...
men are sexually distracted ( need to control your eyes) “ladies should cover up” rather than be considered sex objects
Quebec: High School Relaxes Dress...
Students say school rules should not unfairly restrict girls’ clothing
#Bracott Lizzy Martineez
Lizzy Martinez, 17, was reprimanded by school officials at Braden River High School for not wearing a bra
Far too Many Youth Workers Want To...
Remember the teenagers who need you now. They’re not your training ground; they’re your mission field. Be faithful in the little things…
Energizing Your Family’s...
Energizing Your Family’s Spiritual Life: You Set the Pace Mark Holmen, a family ministry expert, tells a story about his days as…
Sex Traffickers Are Using Social...
Making it easier than ever for pimps to target, groom and sell your children, top law-enforcement officials say
Inside New York’s Silent Sex...
Taking kids who are in need of help, preying upon that need, developing a relationship and then turning against them and turning…
What’s Hot
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.
Flashback: Anxious Teenagers
Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?
Hard To Reach Students
Most hard-to-reach students aren’t actually that hard to reach; we just need to put in a little extra effor
The Death Of “The Great...
51% of church goers do not know what the “The Great Commission” is. Take that in for a moment, the average “Christian”…
Instagram Nametags, Its clone Of...
New feature called Nametags that lets you create a special image that people can scan with the Instagram Stories camera to follow…
Youtube Is Improperly Collecting...
A coalition of more than 20 consumer advocacy groups contends that YouTube is collecting and profiting from the personal information of young…
10 Apps Teens Are Using That...
Burn Book — Post anonymous rumors about people through audio messages, tests, and photos
Flashback: 9 Ways Your Kid Will Be...
By default, every device that connects kids to the internet also connects kids to porn
Flashback: How To Protect Your Kids...
Everyone knows that porn is ubiquitous online, a danger to be aware of and avoid vigilantly
Flashback: Porn And 10 Year Olds
One In 10 Visitors To Graphic Porn Sites Are Under 10 Years Old
Church Planting as Youth Ministry...
Two Views of the Role of Youth in the Mission of the Church
Church Planting as Youth Ministry....
An ongoing column which draws together insights from two crucial spheres of ministry: youth ministry and church planting
Uk: Why Generation Z Become...
Even fewer spoke about other church youth activities or specific courses on Christianity popular in England like Alpha or Christianity Explored
Kids, Smartphone Addiction…...
According to a January 2018 poll of parents, 47% think their children are addicted to their smartphone device
Parental Control Mobile apps Might...
“The takeaway here is that parents should not treat parental control apps as a magic bullet to keep their teens safe online,”
On Netflix And Teenagers
On Netflix, a Growing Wave of Shows for and About Teenagers
Virtual Reality and Negative Health...
58% Of Parents Concerned About Negative Health Effects In Children Using Virtual Reality
Childhood Friendships Tied To...
Boys who spend more time with friends tend to have lower blood pressure and lower BMI as men
Cutting, Self-Harm Greatly Raise...
Teenagers diagnosed with a “self-harm” injury, the risk of suicide in the next year was nearly 27 times higher than the U.S
uK: Children In School Uniforms...
In a decade London hospitals have gone from treating men in their twenties for knife and gun wounds to children still in their…
Book: Why Should the Devil Have All...
Larry Norman and the Perils of Christian Rock
What Pastors Need To Know About ...
The death of Christianity in America has been announced many times—and yet Christianity continues to thrive
Flashback: Facebook ‘No Place...
More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s
Protecting Your Daughter Through...
Here are 3 ways a protective father can see his daughter through
Are Called Into Youth Ministry?
How Do You Know if You Are Called Into Youth Ministry?
5 Ways To Reach Apathetic Teenagers
How to appeal to the students in your youth group who just don’t seem to care.
Cheaper 2018 iPad Is A Steal For...
Apple’s new iPad may be aimed at schools but it’s also a great deal for consumers.
3 Investments you can make to have...
No investment in yourself, your family and friends or others outside of your ministry, you will find yourself with a potentially broken…
Is Your Ministry Informational Or...
Here are a few ideas to take your ministries from informational to transformational:
He Is Risen…Mom Tased Teen...
Teen needed to wake up for church on Easter. His mother tased him
Tinder And Instagram Are ...
Dating apps are giving us too many options, and other apps give us an excuse to be “psychologically gone.”
The Power Of A Story In Evangelism
Sharing my own story through listening first
How To Lead When Your Not In Charge
Learning to cultivate influence without authority is foundational to navigate culture today
It’s Getting Easier For Teens...
WITH ACCESS TO more audiences, channels, today’s kids can achieve stardom before graduating high school
Teens Sexting Not What You Think
Sorry New York Times, sexting is NOT normal for teens, and should not be celebrated
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Parental Conflict Can Cause...
Children who regularly witness parental conflict may be sustaining lasting harm to their emotional processing abilities.
Smoking Tied To Higher Risk Of...
A young person smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day increases the risk of psychosis when compared to non-smoking young people.
Pressures For Perfection Pt1. ...
What is known is that smart, successful, gifted teens are committing suicide in increasing numbers
Pressures For Perfection Pt 2. ...
This 16-year-old’s suicide letters are a cry for help and a national call for change
Pressures For Perfection Pt 3
Internet a ‘Lord of the Flies’: Teen suicide rise started after Instagram, Snapchat began
Is Your Student Ministry As Healthy...
Here are 6 areas of health that need to be in top condition
The Scary Truth About What’s...
The increase in depression and suicide rate correlates to the iPhones being released.
Sexual Harassment Training After...
After getting complaints from teachers about being sexually harassed, not by their co-workers, but by their students
R Kelly: New Sexual Allegations...
R. Kelly’s ex-girlfriend alleges singer ‘trained’ 14-year-old girl to be his ‘sex pet’
The Missions Relationship Factor
What does the Mission Relationship Factor do for your church?
Prince’s Cause Of Death…...
For those unfamiliar, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is said to be 50 times more powerful than heroin
District Arms tTeachers With Rocks...
Arming teachers and students with buckets of rocks in what the superintendent says would be a last resort should an armed intruder…
Utah Passes America’s First &...
We are refusing to let them learn the lessons of self-reliance and problem-solving that they will need to be successful as adults.
Why Tiesto Thinks The Album Is Dead
“People don’t have the attention span anymore to listen to whole albums,” he says. “The album used to be a journey, and…
Parenting Middle Schoolers
More Than Just Surviving This Transitional Phase
Digital Life By The Minute…...
An In-Depth Look at Constant Connectivity…and What It’s Costing
One Key Trait All Great Parents...
Patience is Christian parents’ greatest need. Here are six areas of parenting where I’ve learned (and am learning) to exercise patience.
Teen Suicide Is Soaring
Although black kids kill themselves less often than white youth do, the rate of increase was higher — 77%.
Kindergarten Kids Start Caring...
Long before kids are old enough to start collecting “likes” on social media, they do appear to care what others think about…
March For Our Lives Could Be The...
From Washington D.C. to Paris, young voices resound in protest against gun violence
Gen-Z Relieved to Escape Their...
Gen Z are relieved when placed in a situation where they are unable to access their smartphones for several weeks
Social Media At 10 Reduce Wellbeing...
Increased time spent on social media at age 10 and reduced wellbeing in later adolescence—but only among girls.
1 In 3 Young Adults Ride With...
one-third of young adults report having been in a vehicle with a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs, a new study finds.
Book: Wired Child: Reclaiming...
A practical guide to building your child’s bond with family and fostering school success amid the allure of digital screens
The Tech Industry’s War On Kids
How psychology is being used as a weapon against children
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