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Where Kids Spend Time Online
83% use YouTube, 21% use Twitter, 38% use What’s App, 33% use Instagram, 35% use Facebook, 34% use Snapchat
Teen’s Hilarious Costume Pranks...
Why, We get our haircuts together and ride to church and practices together, he is my little brother and best friend
Heroin Disguised As SweeTARTS
Most drug users are careless, if a child gets these, they are going to think they are candy
‘SpongeBob’-Shaped...
Police warning parents of ecstasy pills look like children’s cartoon characters
Middle-Class And Poor Kids Are...
The typical family spends about $700 a year on fees, equipment and more, but some spend up to $35,000
The Perfect Shot
Teenager makes one in 1 million shot with soccer ball into moving car
Respecting Teens With Disabilities
Ask yourself if you are treating them with the dignity and respect that you would expect to receive.
Churches Could Win Back Teens Like...
Many Christian denominations are too deeply rooted in tradition. We find it a turnoff
Largest Public School In The...
You’re constantly comparing yourself to other women on your feed and it definitely takes a toll on your self-image
California High School Students...
What’s clear is, we have a problem and we’ve had a problem for a long time
Flashback: Children ‘Immersed in...
“Then Kyle replied, ‘Shut up, mom. You don’t know what you’re talking about.’ … Kyle is 10 years old.”
Flashback: The Problem With...
…….“Expect kids to behave like adults, but you should not give them the authority of an adult.”
Sheriff Warns Parents 15 Apps Used...
Social media has made it easier than ever for predators to connect with children. He said that means parents have to be more…
8 Steps to Planning a Good Parent...
OK, we get it, we are supposed to connect, engage and release parents to be the primary disciplers of their teenagers
Why I Wish We Hadn’t Lived...
We started our “serious” relationship with a lack of commitment
The Lonely Burden of Today’s...
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
App Wants To Address Generation Z &...
when it comes to social media, the line between social and isolation is very thin
Hilarious Before-After Photos Of...
She took the photos showing her daughter, clean in the morning and then a complete mess in the afternoon!
Two Items To Send With Every New...
Sending off a college student for the first time can spark strong—and competing—feelings
US Is Less Racist Under Trump Than...
Conducting a running study that measures the racial attitudes of 2,500 randomly selected Americans since 2008
Digital Pop Stars Blur Line Between...
Pop star created by Sony Music gives concerts, supported behind the scenes by a voice artist wearing a motion suit.
High School Principal Whose Kickoff...
Catching a kickoff ball and earning the football team a day off from practice
LGBT: School Undermined Catholic...
School staff, however, reportedly did not follow the policy.
First Death Tied To Lung Injury...
From June 28-Aug. 20 CDC officials updated its tally of such cases (illness) to 193, spread across 22 states
1 In 8 Teen Girls Faces ‘...
Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl or woman is pressured into pregnancy from a male partner
Are Athletic Girls Eating Enough?
Young females who eat too little risk menstrual irregularity, weak bones and eating disorders
legalized Pot Opens Teens2Other...
The bad news is that other modes of ingestion — edibles and dabbing, especially — can be risky due to higher levels…
14-year-old Girl Fires Gun To...
She fired the gun in the general direction of the intruders which made them leave the property
How To Not Embarrass Your Teen
You’re going to embarrass your teenager on some level in some way
When A Student Comes Out To You
More students want to meet and talk about same-sex attraction. We have moved from “my friend” is struggling with this, to “I”…
Leading Adolescents Through Their...
The paradox is—they are pulled toward both individualism and interdependence.
‘School Prayer Zone’...
She’s hopeful they’ll encourage people to pray for students and teachers, and in her words, “create a wall of prayer around the…
Young Americans Trust College...
A revealing new survey from the Pew Research Center shows where Americans age 18-29 put their trust
UK: Christians No Longer Allowed To...
They have been told that after eight years, because of songs being sung about Bible stories in the local government building.
NF Scored A No. 1 Spot On Album...
He doesn’t call himself a Christian artist, NF first signed with Capitol Christian Music Group in 2014 and has collaborated with TobyMac…
Vast Majority Of Mass Shooters Have...
and its dismissal of marriage as an institution that’s crucial to the health and well-being of children
Reflect On Joshua Harris’s...
It would give us great joy to see our friend return to the gospel he proclaimed, the Bible he affirmed, and the…
The Newer, Socially Conscious...
The magazine now reaches “a couple hundred thousand” subscribers
Flashback: Hugh Hefner Media And...
Hefner’s message of “sexual freedom” without borders and boundaries continues to flourish
“Navigating LGBTQ Issues&...
…they bring Gospel-centered sense to the head-spinning conversations and debates regarding sexuality and gender
More Than 20% Of Millennials Claim...
Strong social relationships support mental health, and that..reduced stress and less cardiovascular activation
Teenagers Hiring A Life Coach
a 280% year-on-year surge in life coach bookings on its site, with 54% made by those aged 18 to 22. In its…
Why young people abandoned the...
More and more parents and churches are recognizing that students are not prepared for the challenges that college often brings
Teen Girl And Dad Reel In 700-Pound...
After she and her dad took turns reeling it in for 10 hours Friday
Connecting With Parents During The...
When was the last time you went out of your way to meet with a parent, when their teen wasn’t in any…
Youth Ministry Summer Reading List
As a result of years of research and writing, there are so many great books available that allow us to be mentored…
19 Of 22 Indicted MS-13 For Murders...
The defendants allegedly cut the heart out of the victim’s body
Cartel Recruitment Of Teens On Rise...
The golf cartel is recruiting young teens because they won’t be sent to prison
New Phones For The Next Billion...
From the Ivory Coast to India are connecting to the web on a new breed of device that only costs about $25
For Kids, Free Time Equals Screen...
Parents to make lists of real-world activities, such as making slime, having water fights and riding bikes
Longevity In YTH Ministry
This is the latest article in the AG News on ythology and…thoughts on longevity in YTH ministry
Concert Festival: This Is For Us,...
‘Put your phones down, you don’t need to share this with anybody’
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
What’s Hot ?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
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
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