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by Rachel Blom

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In one breath, you tell parents that they are the primary. . .and then you do little to to equip them

The Top Ten of the week

it does suggest that specially designed video games can cause desired changes in executive functions

by Jim Liebelt

by Josh Griffin

George Lockhart

by Andrew Zirschky

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

The Youth Cartel

…train them to become people who are willing to give up everything to follow Him

Brett Hurt describes what happened when suspect attacked in hallway

Gracey Evans applied pressure to friend’s knife wound

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

‘My Experience in Heaven is Very Vivid’

Those of us who were fortunate in our youth should help everyone have the same opportunities we did when we grew up

The kid says he sat in Jesus’ lap. He asked them to sing “We Will, We Will Rock You,” but they declined

But when the kids are along, parents have to plan accordingly

Teens could be damaging brain structures critical to memory and reasoning

CNN

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

….and maybe every youth worker needs

Marko

George Lockhart

YS Idea Lab – Charles Lee

They apply no morality to any of this, beyond the gross immorality of judgement and the intrinsic good of tolerance and autonomy

The American Girl: Princess to Promiscuous

The American Boy: From Superhero to Skirt Chaser

Stress response may help teens avoid car accidents

It’s hard for me to tell a child not to show up for school with hair curlers, pajamas or short shorts

Easter Bunny armed with a paintball gun + two bodyguards + 25 students collecting 250 Easter Eggs

NY City prohibits students from carrying cellphones in public schools

This Is What Happens When Miley Cyrus Fans Are Asked to Identify Major Political Figures

Clearly the REACH program also realized that they needed to retrain their staff on the Constitution’s protection of students’ religious freedom

“The main thing is he’s confessed and he’s into the healing process,”

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

It’s not uncommon for me to hear addicted clients say, “I was a kid when I accidentally found pornography

Parents want their kids to discover their own faith but they don’t want to force faith on them

To Hide From Reality

To Craft Their Own Identity

To Live in a Fantasy World of No Consequences

Study Finds No Benefit to Kids When Parents Help with Homework

WHAT’S ON MY “TO READ” STACK, AND A RECOMMITMENT TO READ

by Jim Liebelt

Regardless of any “anonymity”…do have the ability to trace messages back to the point of origin

George Lockhart

…. I could generate excitement, but not urgency.

By Ed Stetzer: God is a missionary God

If we are called to be missional, we must engage cultural contexts, and this requires…

Next time you use Snapchat, remember that someone on the other end might be saving your private stuff

The Rules We Create When We Lack Emotional Intelligence

If parents make faith important in kids teen years, they will probably keep the faith in their adult years

George Lockhart

YS Idea Lab- Tim Eldred

Part of the adolescent journey is the quest to belong, to fit in…. to feel “at home”

An opportunity to engage believers and non-believers in the biblical themes reflected in this film

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

Each family dinner adds up to benefits for adolescents

It all began to change. My three oldest girls hit adolescence and the control I had started to vanish

George Lockhart

80% of youth workers believe their work contributes to unhealthy diet and exercise habits

Why ministry burnout is destroying young youth workers

If you know enough to realize you’re burning out, you already know enough to stop that from happening

He warned her that there would be consequences if she failed to keep her room clean

Father’s response to common Core asignment gose viral

Panama City

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

Mobilizing teenagers to evangelize their peers can be a challenge

Burnout is one of the biggest issues facing Youth Ministry today

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

Quick tips to help your kids start to explore the Bible and to help its message stick

George Lockhart

The Winners

No surprise here that teens love…

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

High school student says he’s been forced to leave his track team simply because of his hair

George Lockhart

George Lockhart

George Lockhart

Kids’ Misuse of Certain Apps Puts Them at Unnecessary Risk

Are you emotionally ready for the spring drop off?

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

Some people aren’t happy unless they are making someone else unhappy

by Jim Liebelt

by Jim Liebelt

The Youth Culture Report

what might these very points mean for the future of the Church –

She was literally exercising herself to death

Sales in Colorado have escalated by 420 percent since marijuana was legalized in the state

You know the times when we come to youth programming, planned, prayed and ready and it all unravels?

NYU offering class on Puff Daddy because he has had ‘profound impact on global culture’

Parents…pay twice for education; their child’s tuition, and they also pay property taxes

George Lockhart

11 Facts About Homeless Teens In The U.S.

Homeless Facts & Stats In Canada

Mobs of black teens terrorize downtown Louisville