by Josh Griffin

A parent attempts to control..child’s eating, a child may then try to regain self-control of eating by not eating or binge eat

Twitter reports having 218 million active users worldwide

The Secret to Long Haul Love for Teenagers

The brain responds to social rejection in much the same way it helps manage physical pain

YS Idea Lab – Walt Mueller

New neurological research reveals that porn is as potently addictive as heroin or cocaine

“The Summit is by far the best venue for those interested in engaging new ideas”

You might not agree with the evolutionary approach to “SOCIAL” but youth works can benefit from its Research

Celebrating New Ideas in Youth Ministry

The younger the viewer, the more likely he or she is to interact with or around TV programming on a second screen

Obamacare takes my monthly rate from $75 a month…to $319 a month. After $6,000 in deductibles, of course.

#IHateSchoolBecause……

Slowly learning how to think about children other than my own

The safety of 15-passenger vans has markedly improved over the years. So why are people still dying?

‘God’s my center….

New Evidence from Canada

Filip marries location and communication for worried parents….

Perhaps American parents should tune in to the music that kids are really pumping in their ears and the TV shows kids are really watching

Making movies that glorify porn addicts, child molesters..only contributes to the decay of the moral compass of society

Michael Hyatt

40% of middle school administrators and 20% at the high school level report bullying taking place on a daily or weekly basis

Exposing the distressing elements of Grand Theft Auto 5 and what clueless parents are saying about it

The list of the seven records now officially held by Grand Theft Auto V

Read For Parents

Getting Parents to Listen to You

Look at Your List

Jeff Bachman: Breakout session at the National Youth Workers Convention

The average person is spending 12 a day in front of a screen

The Youth Culture Report Blog: Terry Linhart

By helping create a culture that degrades women, and celebrates murder, mayhem and materialism, Dre and Iovine are now giving back. Whoopee!

A Teenager Tells Us How To Use Emojis Properly

Music Review

“I was spared for a reason — to use my life for helping people,”

The voter turnout rate of young people ages 18 to 29 declined 6% from the 2008 to the 2012 elections

Study that suggests a connection between such behavior and being exposed to violent X-rated material

Supreme Court declines case about YouTube music video gone wrong

Yale tries to identify laundry room ‘poopetrator’ behind 4 sickening pranks

Terry Linhart

The Growth of Global Youth Ministry

The growth of Christian youth ministry around the world has been nothing short of phenomenal. In regions where strategic ministry to youth barely existed 20 years ago, you’ll now discover well-organized ministries with established histories of effectiveness. Where none existed ten years ago, a group of adults works to establish a steady…

What is the biggest spiritual danger America currently faces?…It is called a ‘trendy faith.’

Anyone with ADHD needs to be counseled about the risk for substance abuse, particularly if they have any delinquency

“we appear to have this window of two to three years during which we can attempt to prevent substance abuse in these youth.

Bridging the Gap Between High School and College, at a Price

Houston McDonald’s new dress code cites ‘decency’ and ‘respect’

Addressing the Whole Body of Christ

“I remember the exact day America ended,” one said. “It was the 2013 Video Music Awards.”

‘I am an entertainer’… The mind boggles as to what she’ll come up with next. Will it be coruscating or just corrupting?

A Correct View of God & Grace Makes a Difference!

One in three teens is a victim of domestic violence, and it can escalate fast.

J’Nay Bailey protected two little girls when shots rang out

“I felt like they were violating my rights, my freedom of speech,”

Don’t let the music business make a prostitute of you’

Adam McLane

By Rod Whitlock

Walt Mueller

The findings directly contradict a lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department that aims to block voucher assignments

This is a perfect recipe for the development of an eating disorder and accompanying depression

Late-starting daters, while also out of step with peers, appeared to have no apparent social or emotional difficulties

The bullying intensified while police and school administrators investigated, pushing the victim to make suicidal comments, according to police

According to Florida law, a person under the age of 16 is not legally able to consent to sexual relations

10 Things You Might Not Know About It

There’s a better way to meet the early education needs of children from low-income families

Sunday, November 3. Jason Schwartzman will be hosting it

Scott’s actions take the state one step closer to regaining its educational decision-making authority

Based on surveys of 7,000 Millennials and 28,000 participants in the general market

Social Media 101: To help you keep up to date with the use and trends in teen use of social media

Where are our kids at when they are online?

It doesn’t matter if a ministry is mega or small, if it’s not focused on what matters most it’s not fulfilling its intended purpose

Bill O’Reilly

Parents are often anxious about faith conversations

Processes, Pitfalls, and Aha’s of Implementing Sticky Faith

His mother is concerned that her son may labeled violent with a suspension now on his academic record

I still believe that Jesus is the son of God,..also..extraterrestrials

“lying on the floor of a bathroom, fighting suicidal thoughts.”

….It May Matter More Than You Think

“We’re trying to empower the parents to the best of our ability,”

Her dad jumped on top of her to protect her right at the last moment when the rocks were coming down, ..he saved her life

97 percent of teenagers know that texting while driving is dangerous, 43 percent of them do it anyway

When interpersonal stress involves conflict, the conditions required for productive communication may be particularly difficult to achieve through texting

Marianna, 23, is suing her ex-boyfriend and a Web site known for “revenge porn” where nude photos of her were posted

By Rusty Wright

Play-based approach not only supports children to achieve in their early years but throughout their school life and beyond

If Mom and Dad are happily married then there could be some VERY embarrassing texts flying through the air!

“I think that’s one of the greatest things we’ve ever done,”

Oregon teens smoking cigars is getting close to the number who smoke cigarettes

Nearly 570 children under-16 start smoking in the UK every day

Teen Smokers Show Early Signs of Heart Disease

More than 55 percent of teen girls and 30 percent of boys report some kind of “disordered eating”

The awareness that you seem to be missing these social cues that everyone knows and expects you to know

The campaign focuses on the delay of sexual activity as a way to decrease the teen birth rate and the rate of STD

Download a FREE sample of Brock Morgans Book

Piecing Together Peace Amid Chicago’s Youth Violence

Students can now raise funds for college in the way business startups do

Obamacare Will Increase Health Spending By $7,450 For A Typical Family of Four

“The parents had a chance and students had a chance to come forward, and only four did.”

The costume, called the “Naughty Leopard,” and is designed for toddlers, according to the label

by MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF

The home is 70 yards from a school bus stop, and administrators felt the airsoft gun imperiled students near a school zone

The statistics are truly shocking. Children aged 12 to 17 are one of the largest consumer groups of online porn

According to an FBI warning, pedophiles encourage young people to use Snapchat to send nude photos of themselves