I don’t know about you, but I often feel like I’m not cool enough to warrant time with many of the students in my few. Every year I

Helping your child transition from one phase to the next is never easy

How to Help Your Kids Dodge Digital Distractions

For ways to build self-esteem with the screen generation

‘I pay for lunch at work, and I pay for my Netflix account’

Drove her child — and both of her boyfriend’s children — to the pizza place where her partner worked

Help me to humble myself before Thee by seeing the vanity of honor as a conceit of men’s minds

Children without stable families will be left vulnerable until these companies take a more proactive approach to protection

Six dangerous to teach your kids about porn

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies

New evidence suggests that adolescent bullying and victimization may have origins in the home. Many bullies have parents who are hostile, punitive and rejecting

Teens who use Spice, K2 or other synthetic marijuana products may risk medical harm, including coma and seizures

How will these teens fall in love with a God they’ve been arranged to love from their birth?

Reggie Joiner

Here are a few things my mentors have taught me that I’d love to pass along to you

We see more and more of these moral hazards happening before our very eyes

The story of who I was  and who God has always been

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans are gay or lesbian. In reality, the number is much closer to 1 in 20

3rd  Season

Now, one must register as a sex offender

Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017

.”Epstein intentionally sought out minors and knew that many of his victims were in fact under the age of 18.”

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 points from 2000 to 2018.

Early and regular cannabis use by youth and alterations in brain circuits that support aspects of executive functioning

As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than a generation ago

Teens who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are less likely to experience depressive symptoms after stressful life events

In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has been engineered to keep teen girls engaged longer and coming back for more

Teens who feel understood by their parents and teachers may grow up to be healthier adults

I am a little anxious walking into this new role but so excited to see how God will work in this new position

“It was a bit shocking and very impressive,’’ Yankees international scouting director Donny Rowland said of watching

AOC…crying over little more than a few police officers and an empty parking lot

For Christian teenagers, growth in godliness sometimes tends to take a back seat if someone’s not behind them really speaking in their ear and reminding them

John Piper

To the student who does all the homework in his hardest subject and turns it in promptly…But

I have come to believe that many women are not reading their Bibles consistently

Am I worried that I’m messing them up? Absolutely

Dr. Kara Powell

10 Things I wish someone had told me before fatherhood

There is more grace in Christ than there is sin in the greatest of prodigals

The endless, nebulous work of motherhood…

Pray that I stick to these things as I begin to learn this new church culture and learn… just learn.

There are some surprising consequences of hitting send on that sexy picture

A tentative cease-fire

When he was 11 or 12, his route to school took him past “pimps, prostitutes” and through a graveyard

The List

Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study

God’s good gift of sexuality is being distorted and denigrated in a variety of ways. What was once unthinkable is now normalized

We asked a group of 1,000 Americans, including men and women of all ages, when kids should get smartphones

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades

“Underage kids have unbelievable access to nuclear-strength weed,” Poses serious risks to adolescents’ physical and mental health

The development of character and virtue often feels like a lost art form to the extent that we’ve even begun to lose the language for them

Colorado youth baseball game erupts into brawl as parents slug it out on the field

The prevalence of bone spurs at the back of the skull among young adults.

I didn’t realize how anxious I would feel. My mind raced with thoughts like: What if the group doesn’t grow?

What happens in the cloud doesn’t necessarily stay in the cloud

In the ratings department Monday, as the Zachary Levi-hosted show fell 46% from last year

The real value of family vacations is not in the activity. It’s for your kids to know you’re crazy about them

The more time you can invest in your leaders this way, the more likely your fall is going to start off strong

The Top three lies

Our kids are watching us!

One of the most valuable lessons parents can teach their children about money is how to appropriately give it away

What parents need to know about  anxiety in teens by social media

The mission trip parent meeting can be one of the most dangerous meetings for a youth worker to lead

Younger Christians are more keen to recognize sexual abuse—and less likely to put up with it

Don’t give up on them

“You think parenting is hard now? Just you wait.”

What do we do when you go astray

If you’re feeling discouraged or out of gas in this season of leading, this article is for you

“having access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs.”

He did not personally align with our statements of faith (in particular, one regarding sexuality) we determined we could not use him in this role,”

Searching for euphoria? She’s searching to numb, to dull, to quiet. Through sex drugs and nihilism.

Cheerios and Nature Valley products, test positive for herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer

The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem

Lifeguards warn parents to put phones away

Donated 1,033 pieces of PB&J to nine schools including her own

I wish I had read this book before I went to college, and would encourage any incoming college students to read it

Six Guiding Lessons for Graduates

The pressure today’s kids feel to perform

A great  Gospel centered book for youth workers parents and students heading to college

As your students graduate high school, are they graduating from church too?

Here are six encouragements for parents to give to their graduate that focus on who they are

When you invite students to be co-creators of their own ministry, it boosts their ownership of and commitment to what you are doing. It causes ministries to grow in healthy directions

relational ministry” was threatening my most important relationships.

We actually spend more hours working over the summer than any other season

Same  School that was prohibiting all Christmas-related symbols, including candy canes, Christmas carols, and red and green items, at the school

He ministered to President Trump before public prayer; explains why he did it

We want children to be educated so they can see there’s not just one type of family. Everyone should feel represented. I think we did that with Arthur.”

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies

A long-term Swedish study of around 50 people who struggled with anorexia nervosa in their teens shows that the majority were healthy 30 years later

6 Reasons Why Sports are Great for Kids

3  resources to help parents

we asked students what their greatest source of stress is….“Academic Pressure to Perform.”

YM Sidekick

His dad passed away earlier and wasn’t sure where he would get his next meal.  Earned 3M in scholarships

Just as viewing child pornography lowers the inhibitions of child predators, so do these childlike sex dolls that have no place in the state of Florida.”

Let’s face it… in today’s America, students are not just walking into your church off the streets because they wake up one day and feel the need to go to church.

Three reasons why people aren’t showing up

Off-duty FDNY firefighter attacked by teens after defending elderly couple, cops say

3 Reasons Your Kids Want You to Be Proud of Them