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The Teen Brain. . . Figuring It Out. . .

on April 18, 2014 by

A fascinating video that offers insights into the workings of the teen brain

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Are Touchscreens Melting Your Kid’s Brain?

on April 17, 2014 by

Our society is running a large-scale experiment with real children in the real world… the impact?

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Car Crashes Are The No. 1 Killer Of Teens In America

on April 16, 2014 by

More than 2,800 teens die in car crashes every year

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Casual Pot Use Causes Brain Abnormalities In The Young

on April 16, 2014 by

“What we’re seeing is changes in people’s core brain regions that you never, ever want to fool around with,”

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Who Goes to Church—and Why?

on April 15, 2014 by

Not attending church: “I find God elsewhere” or “Church is not relevant to me personally”

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TV A Sleep Detriment In Children

on April 15, 2014 by

Television viewing and sleeping in a room with a television decrease total sleep time

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“Gateway to Addiction? E-Cigarette Manufacturers and Marketing to Youth,”

on April 15, 2014 by

10 members of Congress have released a report that shows a sharp increase in the marketing to teenagers

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Messaging Liberty Will Win The Youth Vote

on April 15, 2014 by

In November Cuccinelli won 45% of 18-24-year-old vote, Democrat Terry McAuliffe pulled 39%

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Pew Research Finds Democrats Losing Millennials

on April 15, 2014 by

Obama the Republicans’ best friend when it comes to educating (them) of the Democrats’ economic policies

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Children Exposed To Violent Video Games Retain Aggressive Behavior, Thoughts

on April 14, 2014 by

…really removing these things from a child’s exposure is the best thing to do

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Are Millennials Leaving The Church? What Do The Numbers Really Say?

on April 14, 2014 by

by Scot McKnight

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Parents Are More Aggravated By Their Kids Than In Previous Generations

on April 12, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

Pop Stars Are Sippin’ On Patron, And Teens Are Bingeing


Pop Stars Are Sippin’ On Patron, And Teens Are Bingeing

on April 11, 2014 by

it’s clear that the music adolescents are listening to does have some impact on their drinking habits

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Changes Surrounding How Americans View the Bible

on April 10, 2014 by

Barna: Where does the Bible currently stand in American culture?

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Flashback: Teen Pot Use Could Hurt Brain and Memory

on April 10, 2014 by

Teens could be damaging brain structures critical to memory and reasoning

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Millennials, More Than Any Other Generation, Believe One Parent Should Stay Home

on April 10, 2014 by

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Flashback: The Coming Wave Of Millennial Parents

on April 10, 2014 by

A closer look at Millennials and what parenthood means for them right now

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Stressed Out…Helps out Teen Drivers

on April 8, 2014 by

Stress response may help teens avoid car accidents

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Flashback: 5 Reasons People Have Stopped Attending Your Church

on April 7, 2014 by

Too many people have been burned by the judgmentalism of perpetually self-righteous Christians

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Moms Fail

on April 5, 2014 by

Study Finds No Benefit to Kids When Parents Help with Homework

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THE DRUGGING OF THE AMERICAN BOY

on April 3, 2014 by

Nearly 20% of all American boys will be diagnosed with ADHD, by the time they reach high school

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A Shocking Look At Spring Break 2014

on April 2, 2014 by

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“Startling Evidence Of Children’s Exposure To Hardcore Pornography On The Internet”

on April 2, 2014 by

Pornhub, was visited by 112,000 boys in the UK aged between 12 and 17

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Many U.S. Kids Lack Secure Attachment, Face Future Hurdles

on April 2, 2014 by

Infants who do not form strong bonds with their parents are more likely to be aggressive, defiant, and hyperactive as adults

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Content Marketing for Teen Audiences: Pinterest vs. Tumblr [INFOGRAPHIC]

on April 1, 2014 by

No surprise here that teens love…

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MILLENNIALS ON FACEBOOK: FROM 2004 TO 2014

on April 1, 2014 by

Social media landscape is rapidly changing, with platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat

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Apps Costing More Than Just Money

on March 31, 2014 by

Kids’ Misuse of Certain Apps Puts Them at Unnecessary Risk

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Over 70% Of Young People Never Read The Bible…Bible Society Australia’s Report

on March 31, 2014 by

The issue we are facing in the UK – where the context is very similar to Australia – is whether Christianity can…

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Coerced Sexual Activity Common for Teen Boys, Young Men

on March 30, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

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Violent Video Games Linked to Aggressive Thinking and Behaviors

on March 30, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

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on March 30, 2014 by

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There Are Approximately 1.7 Million Homeless Teens In The U.S.

on March 27, 2014 by

11 Facts About Homeless Teens In The U.S.

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As Many As 65,ooo Youth In Canada Are Homeless at Any Time During The Year

on March 27, 2014 by

Homeless Facts & Stats In Canada

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Mob Teen Violence

on March 27, 2014 by

Mobs of black teens terrorize downtown Louisville

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Selfie Addict Took TWO HUNDRED A Day – and tried to kill himself when he couldn’t take perfect photo

on March 27, 2014 by

I finally realised I was never going to take a picture that made the craving go away and that was when I…

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The New Teen Selfies, The Uglier The Better

on March 25, 2014 by

We’ve created this culture where you’re constantly comparing yourself to other people, or images you see in the media or in the…

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Salt’s Harm Evident In Heavy Teens

on March 23, 2014 by

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Energy Drinks Popular With Troubled Teens

on March 22, 2014 by

Jim Liebelt

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Study: Teen Labor Force Plunged Over Past Decade

on March 22, 2014 by

Jim Liebelt

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Kids’ Screen Time May Affect Their Well-Being (STUDY)

on March 21, 2014 by

“Parents should be involved with monitoring the media that their children are watching,”

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Teens More Likely To Drive Drunk After Riding With Intoxicated Drivers

on March 20, 2014 by

When teens ride with people who have been drinking, this normalizes and socializes the behavior

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Teens Say They Don’t Text Or Drink While Driving, Kinda

on March 20, 2014 by

Half of teens who say they never text while driving admitted to texting at red lights or stop signs

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Selfies Plastic Surgery

on March 20, 2014 by

58% of doctors surveyed said they’d seen an increase number of patients under 30 requesting plastic surgery

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Kids of Today Vs 70′s & 80′S

on March 18, 2014 by

how far we’ve come…Where will we be in 20 years?

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Teens And Their Revealing Facebook Updates

on March 17, 2014 by

by Rachel Blom

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Millennials & Fame: Infographic Snapshot

on March 14, 2014 by

When they were younger, fame carried more weight, and as they have aged it has become less appealing

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Target Missed The Mark With Photoshop fail!

on March 13, 2014 by

Swimsuit models with chunks of their thighs, buttocks and arms missing appeared on Target’s website

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The Hyperlinked Life

on March 12, 2014 by

Barna: Three Digital Life Trends for 2014

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Teens Taunted By Bullies Are More Likely To Consider, Attempt Suicide

on March 12, 2014 by

Victims of bullying…2.5 times as likely to try to kill themselves

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Parents Are Warned Phone Addiction Could Damage Bond With Their Child

on March 11, 2014 by

73% of the adults used their phone at least once during each meal

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What We Lose When We Expand Adolescence

on March 11, 2014 by

Jaded Children, Callow Adults

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Low-income Home Strife Drives Earlier Teen Sex

on March 9, 2014 by

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Viacom: “Kids of Today and Tomorrow” Global Study

on March 7, 2014 by

Surveyed over 6,200 kids aged 9-14 across 32 countries–one of the largest studies of its kind

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Donald Miller: The Right Way to Praise Your Kids

on March 5, 2014 by

When our identity gets tied up in success, we begin to fear failure or the loss of that status

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Data Points

on March 5, 2014 by

A lot of businesses are successful for reasons they don’t quite grasp

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Pregnancy, Abortion Rates Among Bronx Teens Is NYC’s Highest

on March 4, 2014 by

Teenagers 86.4 of every 1,000 pregnancies in the Bronx — and nearly 1,800 babies in 2012

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Teens’ Brain Structure May Be Altered By Smoking

on March 4, 2014 by

..nicotine, creating a well-worn pattern of craving and satisfaction that’s difficult to break

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Boy-Girl Differences In Autism

on March 3, 2014 by

Geneticists think they may have an explanation for why autism is more likely to strike boys

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US Teens Using Game Consoles More for Internet Than Gaming

on March 2, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

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study children of older fathers have greater risk disorders

on February 28, 2014 by

Developing (ADHD) psychosis, bipolar disorder, suicide attempts, substance abuse and failing grades in school

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Obesity rates drop sharply for 2- to 5-year-olds

on February 26, 2014 by

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Hipster wannabes get facial hair transplants

on February 26, 2014 by

…it’s the hipster ‘look’ guys want

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Bullying May Have Lasting Health Effects on Kids

on February 24, 2014 by

Those continually picked on from fifth grade to 10th grade had the lowest scores..

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Bickering Parents Linked to Kids Brain Impairment

on February 24, 2014 by

Jim Liebelt

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Flashback: Dads Are The Key

on February 24, 2014 by

Stronger father-son relationships curtail youth delinquency

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Early puberty linked to higher substance use throughout adolescence

on February 23, 2014 by

Surveyed 11- to 17-year-olds about their substance use during the prior three months.

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on February 22, 2014 by

What happen when the traditional teenage quest for identity and connection occurs online?

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2014 Banished Words List

on February 20, 2014 by

Lake Superior State University Banished Words List dates back to Dec. 31, 1975

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Millennials Sound Off

on February 20, 2014 by

Does Anything On TV Represent Their Generation?

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Test Could Predict Which Teen Boys Get Depression

on February 18, 2014 by

High cortisol levels and mild depression symptoms were up to 14 times more likely to suffer depression

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Violent Video Games Can Stunt Moral Judgment

on February 15, 2014 by

those who played..for three hours or longer each day were detached from the outside world

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Teens’ Relationship With Parents Impacts Future Romantic Relationships

on February 15, 2014 by

Jim Liebelt

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Teen Consumption of Energy Drinks Linked to Substance Use

on February 15, 2014 by

Jim Liebelt

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Teens May Be More Stressed Out Than Adults And Develop Unhealthy Habits As A Result

on February 13, 2014 by

During the school year teens may be even more stressed out than adults

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Digital Device Use Leads To Eye Strain In Kids

on February 13, 2014 by

The symptoms may include dry, red and irritated eyes, fatigue, eye strain, blurry vision, problems focusing, headaches, neck and shoulder pain

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Christian Views on Alcohol

on February 12, 2014 by

Younger Christians describe themselves as far more tempted by alcohol abuse (28%) than predecessors

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Three Major Faith and Culture Trends for 2014

on February 12, 2014 by

Barna Group

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on February 12, 2014 by

3 out of 4 children drinking caffeine every day

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UAE Parents Don’t Spend Even an Hour of Quality Time with Their Kids

on February 11, 2014 by

In a broader context, family time or the lack of it can shape society

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Teens with Mental Health Issues Have Higher Risk of Pregnancy

on February 10, 2014 by

Adolescent girls with a major mental health disorder are three times more likely to get pregnant than those without a mental illness

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UK: Generation Stress

on February 10, 2014 by

Thousands of children aged 10 and under are being treated for depression, stress and anxiety

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Social media break ups

on February 10, 2014 by

UK: 54% of individuals who ended a relationship in the last two years said social media played a role

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FOUR Deaths Now Linked To Online Drinking Craze

on February 10, 2014 by

“It cost my son his life because of a dare and I don’t want to see anybody else in the same situation,”

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Heavy Teen Marijuana Use May Lead to Abnormal Brain

on February 9, 2014 by

“We see that adolescents are at a very vulnerable stage neurodevelopmentally,”

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5 Social Media Apps Parents Should Know About

on February 9, 2014 by

78 percent of American teens have a cellphone…so what commands their time?

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Half of Parents of Overweight Children Don’t Think They Have Weight Issues

on February 6, 2014 by

In 69 studies of more than 15,000 children..

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teens are the worst monetizing demographic out of everyone on facebook!

on February 6, 2014 by

teens may be cheap to find on Facebook..but they generate least revenue-per-click in return

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Welfare Programs: Discourage Marriage and Rewarding Fathers

on February 3, 2014 by

Lets bring fathers into the home.. benefits of marriage..reducing the penalties against marriage

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You Won’t Believe How Many Food Stamp Recipients Have Attended College

on February 3, 2014 by

“among those with four-year college degrees, the share rose from 3 percent to 7 percent.”

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Kindergartener’s weight strong predictor of later childhood obesity

on February 2, 2014 by

Fox News

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1 in 25 U.S. Teenagers Have Attempted Suicide

on January 31, 2014 by

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Being A Teen In 2013

on January 28, 2014 by

2013 In Review

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Smoking, Sniffing, Snorting, and Sipping

on January 27, 2014 by

Teens Go to Great Length for a High

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Three Major Faith and Culture Trends for 2014

on January 26, 2014 by

Millennials trust institutions more than older Gen does….excpet for the Church!

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Teen Girls Twice as Likely to Suffer Depression than Boys

on January 25, 2014 by

“The good news is that many of these problems do resolve,”

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Parenting style linked to kids’ Internet addiction

on January 25, 2014 by

Fox News

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Early Puberty Linked to Higher Substance Use Throughout Adolescence

on January 25, 2014 by

Our study suggests that being the first girl in the class to need a bra, for example,prompts..

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Most and Least Bible-Minded Cities Infographic

on January 24, 2014 by

American Bible Society: Chattanooga, Tenn., ranks No. 1. Providence, Rhode Island ranks last

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JUST HOW MUCH IMPACT DO ABSTINENCE AND NUMBER OF SEXUAL PARTNERS HAVE ON ABORTION?

on January 24, 2014 by

Sexually active at 14..get pregnant have a significantly higher chance of having an abortion

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Brazil’s Latest Clash With Its Urban Youth Takes Place at the Mall

on January 23, 2014 by

“a political act, to tell society we belong to it, that we’re not on the margins of it.”

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