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Gun Violence Rampant In Movies For Teens
Violence seen in modern movies rated PG-13 even exceeded that in films rated R for adults in 2012
10 Reasons Teens Abuse Alcohol or Drugs
Most teens will experiment with alcohol and / or drugs at some point – for many different reasons
Netflix, YouTube trounce Hulu, Amazon as P2P shrivels
Streaming video and audio continue to throw up the largest traffic of any category on virtually every network reviewed by Sandvine
Why Do U.S. Teens Have 'Spending Fatigue?'
$203 billion spent each year on teens by themselves and their parents
MILEY CYRUS SMOKES A JOINT ON STAGE AT AWARDS SHOW
She took home the Best Video award for her hit song “Wrecking Ball”
Flashback: Family Dinner Benefits
More frequent family dinners related to fewer emotional and behavioral problems, greater emotional well-being…
Teens Mirror Negative Features of Mom’s Friendships
Mothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that such behavior is acceptable, or normative
How To Deal With Parents Who Are Never On Time
..it’s just as important to set boundaries for our ministries and stick to them for the benefit of our students, parents, volunteers, ourselves, and our own families
teenagers are putting the brakes on driving
Driving is helping him make the leap from a carefree kid to a responsible young man
Running From The Beast
A high school track athlete cites religious beliefs for refusing to wear the number “666” at a track meet
FAITH BILLY GRAHAM’S POWERFUL FINAL SERMON TO AMERICA
“There’ve been times I’ve wept as I’ve gone city to city and I’ve seen how far people have wandered from God,”
Black Students With Black Teachers Have Lower Rates of Teen Pregnancy
A 10 percent increase in black teachers would result in six fewer African-American teen pregnancies in a district
Teenage Resilience
The subject of the magic of resilience. Good stuff to help our students journey through all of the challenges they face!
Catholic Schools Should Reject the Common Core
Catholic professors have sent a letter to each Roman Catholic bishop in the country pleading for them to reject the Common Core national standards in their parochial schools
82% Of Children Repeat Sexualized lyrics, Cop Provocative Dance Moves
Parents said pop acts were teaching girls they would be “judged on their looks, not their achievements or personality”
Children Who Have Autism Far More Likely to Have Tummy and Behavioral Troubles
Decrease their GI difficulties and that may have the potential to decrease their problem behaviors as wel
Schumer Asks DOJ For GPS Devices For Autistic Children
Voluntary tracking devices will help our teachers and parents in the event that the child runs away and, God forbid, goes missing
Dad’s Attempt to Teach Son a Lesson Ends in the Most Tragic Way Possible
“He took off with my truck. I call the police, and they kill him.”
14-Year-Old Arrested After His Refusal To Get Out Of Bed For School
The boy’s mother told police that her son had been tardy more than 30 times already this year because of his reluctance to get out of bed
Demi Defends Miley Cyrus, Other Disney Stars: ‘Go a Little Easy On Us, America!’
“I guess my transition was a little easier because I went straight to rehab,”
Parents Greatly Underestimate How Often Their Children Are Cyberbullied
30% of youths admit to having been cyberbullied, only slightly higher than 10% of their parents knew
Free E-Book For When Your Child Is Looking At Porn
90% of boys and 70% of girls between the ages of 13 and 14 agreed to have accessed porn in the last year
WHAT IS YOUR STUDENT MINISTRY KNOWN FOR?
What I want to be known for, and what I would love for our student ministry to be known for
Pitbull To Host 2013 American Music Awards!
He will be joined in performance by lead nominees Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, One Direction, Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line
mothers with children under 5 are more active on social media than the general public
Moms with children between the ages of 6 and 10 are less active on social media than those with younger children.
Justin Bieber invests $1.1 million in new social network
The next teen social app to address teen-needs that aren’t already being met by social networks today
5 sites teens flock to instead of Facebook
PicsArt: 20% of users are between 13 and 17 years of age, and over 40% are between 18 and 24
When Religion and Rock Collide – The Story of Stryper
A behind the scenes insight of the temptations, corruption, challenges and success of the Christian Rock band, Stryper
NYU Student Asher Vongtau Was Drinking and Fell Into Crevice Between Buildings
He told cops he was drinking at a party and later slipped and fell into the gap
US girls continue to hit puberty earlier
Those who hit puberty earlier could be at higher risk of breast and other cancers
How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses?
Juárez Correa didn’t know it yet, but he had happened on an emerging educational philosophy, one that applies the logic of the digital age to the classroom
Randi Zuckerberg: Don’t Make My Mistakes. Always Think Before You Tweet
40 percent of people would rather go to jail for the evening than give up their social media accounts
High School Separates Students At Lunchtime Based On Grades
lunchroom policy at a Tennessee high school that separates students making poor grades from the rest of their classmates
Flashback: Home Schooled
How American Homeshoolers Measure up
Provoking the Future of Youth Ministry
“Modest Response to the Impending Death of Youth Ministry (as we know it)
Why Every Parent Needs To Know About Text Bombs
“Imagine getting 10,000 text messages to your phone telling you you are an ugly slut and should die?”
#Behindthewheel Selfies a Dangerous Trend?
Recently, people began taking photos of themselves while driving using the hashtag #behindthewheel
What’s Wrong With Children’s Ministry Today? Segregation
Have mentors for children. Older mentors can teach children the value of the entire church community and give them a sense of belonging
5 Reasons that Kids are the Most Important Ministry in the Church
I’m a firm believer that kids are the most important ministry in the church
Trick-or-Treaters eat 4% of all candy produced in the U.S. annually in one night!
Scary amount of candy will be consumed on Halloween
How Monsters Point Us to God
Our uncanny fears tell us about ourselves, and are signs of something more
How the Administration Knew Americans Would Lose Their Current Health Plans
It’s not the change President Obama sold to the American people
50 Year-Old Photograph Taken By Ringo Starr Of High School Friends Reconstructed
The photo was taken when the Beatles first arrived in America 49 years ago at JFK airport
Dad Trapped In Car Wreck For Days Writes Emotional Notes To His Family
He was trapped inside the overturned vehicle but could not get out because of undisclosed injuries
Children and Family Ministry By the Numbers
An annual survey of current trends and insights by KidzMatter and Indiana Wesleyan Unv
Plus size model Robyn Lawley hits back at 'thinspiration' trend
‘You sit behind a computer screen objectifying my body, judging it and insulting it, without even knowing it.’
New Bill Applies Child Labor Laws to Models Under 18
Almost 55% of models begin their careers between the ages of 13 and 16 years old
MORE NEEDING FOOD STAMPS MAY BE NEW NORMAL
Food stamps has more than doubled in the past decade even during times of economic growth, U.S. researchers
Happy Slutty Halloween
Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut…..
Student Who Dressed As A Homeless Man For A Drama Assignment Fooled School Officials
He ended up getting suspended
38% Of Children Under two Have Used A Mobile Device
By the age of 8, 72% of children have used a smartphone, tablet or similar device
5 Misperceptions About Children of Divorce and Their Families
In order to minister to children of divorce, we have to understand them
Are Christian teens leaving the church because of unfulfilling youth groups?
55% of American Christians are concerned that modern youth ministry is shallow and too entertainment focused
Obamacare’s Threat to Marriage and America’s Civil Society
It will tax married couples to fund the benefits it provides to couples who cohabit, divorce, or never marry
