Teens feel closer to parents when they connect online
Preschool Benefits Children
Children who attend preschool do better in kindergarten than those who don’t
Marriage Guards Children Against Poverty
Single-mother homes compose one-half of all households in poverty
Skillet Sold More Than One Million Albums Last Year
Christian band that has won over mainstream rock aficionados without alienating its religious fans
'Despicable Me 2' Beats 'Pacific Rim,'
“Despicable Me 2,” led the US box office for a second consecutive weekend
LGBT Group Finds Acceptance At Evangelical College
Fuller’s stance has created ripples in the larger world of Christian colleges and seminaries..
Obama: 'Honor' Trayvon Martin By Preventing Future Tragedies
“We are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken,”
Youth Murder Rates Hit 30-Year Low
Homicide is the third leading cause of death among persons aged 10–24 years
Sports: Chicago Teens Get 'preppy'
Student-athletes find new opportunities out of low-income neighborhoods
When Helicopter Parents Need To Fly Away
“I have absolutely seen parents who mean well but do too much work for their children,”
Church To Oversee Thousands Of British Schools
Britain Approves Plan to Partner with Church to Manage School System
A Modest Response to the Death of Youth Ministry
The Summit Topic by Mark DeVries founder of Youth Ministry Architects
Evangelicals Increasingly Countercultural on Same-Sex Issues
one-third of Catholics approve of same-sex marriage, but only 2% of evangelicals say the same
College Students Downplay or Underestimate Female Intoxication
Study reveals that men and women use different words to describe levels of intoxication
porn 'is making teen boys see girls as sex objects' for risky sexual behaviour
Study calls for urgent action by ministers, schools and parents to ‘develop children’s resilience to pornography’
Is Chivalry Outdated?
Christ-followers to seek after higher standards, consistent morality, and to live lives characterized by true honor
Children at Risk Because Parents Don't Understand Net-Speak
Call for parents to familiarise themselves with online vocabulary used by their children so they can protect them in cyberspace
link between medicaid spending, high school dropouts
Utah could save 11 million dollars in Medicaid spending if the rate of high school dropouts was decreased by 50%
Watchdog group to weigh effect on teens of legalized pot for adults
They have also pushed for restrictions on marijuana marketing and advertising that might appeal to youth
305 Trayvon Martin Cover Up
TRAYVON MARTIN’S INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL BURGLARIES COVERED UP BY MEDIA, SCHOOL, POLICE, PROSECUTORS
Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight Speak - video
Thank you to people from Cleveland and across the world who offered them support after hearing the news of their escape
UK Misperceptions On Crime And Teen Pregnancy
People are wildly wrong when we ask them about many aspects of life in Britain
What makes a youth ministry exemplary?
Dr. Wes talks about the findings from his book, The Spirit and Culture of Youth Ministry
How To Reach Preteens This Summer
Discover the ONE THING you can do to reach preteens this summer that requires litte effort and planning on your part
Connecting The Dots Between Sex Trafficking And Pornography
College students are much more likely to fight sex trafficking than porn because many students don’t see the connection
Global Consciousness In Youth Ministry
There is a general lack of awareness regarding youth ministry around the world
Covering Up Hate With Love
Youth Group Students Cover Satanist Graffiti With Artwork Expressing Their Faith
Record Number of Single Dads Head U.S. Households
There were 2.6 million households led by a single father in 2011
Impulsive Adolescents More Likely to Drink Heavily
UK: 24% of 12 year olds have reported at least one episode of alcohol consumption
Teen Drivers Nearly Double Car Insurance Premiums
The average annual premium will rise 84% when a teen driver is added
Jindal Allows School Prayer
La. Gov. Signs Law Allowing Students to Gather for Prayer on School Grounds
Teen Jailed For Facebook Comment, On Suicide Watch
“He’s very depressed, very scared, and … concerned that he’s not going to get out,”
A Yearbook Legend
Teacher Wears Same Outfit in 40 Photos
“The Love Dare for Parents”
A 40-day challenge to assist parents in guiding their children in the Christian faith
Mark DeVries: Keep Your Young People by Mentoring Them
Getting older Christians involved in the lives of younger ones
SnapKidz into Snapchat
SnapKidz is a gateway the company hopes to bring ever-younger children gradually on board
Having Great Kids
People…who come from grace-oriented families with parents who do not control with guilt and shame do better
Drugging Kids To Sleep
The amount of parents who give their children melatonin to help them sleep is becoming shockingly high
Grow Up! Extended Adolescence
Apprenticeship: we as the church must encourage our young people to seek out adults who they believe can “show” them something they are hoping to learn
Escaping Neverland (Extended Adolescence Article)
“Culture is obsessed with perpetually infantilizing young people, so we’re creating the low expectations. The first step is to stop coddling them.”
Open Paris: Youth ministry in Europe is not the same as youth ministry in the US
37% of people from the UK believed there is a God, with 44% in Germany, 28% in The Netherlands and 27% in France
How helicopter parents can ruin kids' job prospects
Helicopter parents might not realize is that their hovering ways can undermine their child’s advancement, instead of making them soar.
Teen Jailed For Facebook Post
“We need a national holiday to just say lighten up, America..This guy said something that was really bad as a joke.”
University Tells Student to Remove Cross Necklace
It’s amazing in this day of diversity and tolerance that a university official would engage in this type of obvious religious discrimination
Judge Orders Rapper To Attend Etiquette Classes
“He has to watch what he puts on social media. It can affect his freedom,”
Eminem Opens Up About How He Nearly Died From Drug Abuse
“I’m gonna….. die.” I’m looking at my kids, and like, I need to be here for this,’
Student loan rates double after Congress fails on fix
Stafford student loans doubled overnight, soaring from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent
George Zimmerman Trial
Neighbor testifies Trayvon Martin was straddling Zimmerman moments before fatal gunshot
If Your Teens Are On Social Media, You Need To Be There Too
Start talking long before your teen is handed a smartphone and gains access to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
What If My Daughter Wants To Enter An Instagram Beauty Pageant?
What may seem like natural, age-appropriate self-consciousness can take root under such blunt criticism as “U.G.L.Y.”
Lady Gaga Changes National Anthem To Say, 'HOME OF THE GAY'
The pop star was on hand to kick off a gay pride celebration at New York’s Pier 26
'Monsters' Beat The Heat' At The Box Office
1. “Monsters University,” $46.1 million ($44.2 million international)
Demi Lovato: Signed a No-Suicide Contract At 7
When she first felt the spotlight on Barney & Friends
