Connecting with Teenagers through Active Listening and Conversations that Matter
Study: TV a Unifying Force For Families
TV allows all family members to watch their favorite shows together
All-Nighters For School Exams Don't Add Up
College-aged students ideally should get 8 of sleep a night it helps with “Memory recall” when an individual is rested
final exams
Parents Beat Son To Death Over Bible, Homework
Parents face charges of murder, neglect, and child abuse
Teen Use Of Synthetic Marijuana On The Rise
11% of high school seniors had used synthetic marijuana in 2011
Not The Cool Teens
Unpopular Teens More Likely to Smoke according to a Swedish study of 2,000 People
1 in 10 AZ Teens Used Spice or Bath Salts
7% of 8th graders admit to trying it and 14% of high school seniors
Carly Rae Jepsen Song of the Year nominees at the 2013 Grammy Awards
The List: 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees
Why it Rocks to Be a High School Hoops Phenom?
If my girls and I didn’t convince you to come to FSU last night I don’t know what would!
FIVE STATES ADDING 300 HOURS TO SCHOOL YEAR
Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, or Tennessee
Come Open Your Mind (And Ministry!) In Boston
Join the youth cartel and YouthWorkin’ it for Open Boson a new kind of youth ministry conference
Teens in After-School Arts Activities Report Depressive Symptoms
Researchers looked at 2,482 teens
Yahoo CEO, New Mom Priorities God, Family, Work
Marissa Mayer at Fortune’s Powerful Women Event
Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
Researchers examined data from thousands of U.S. teens who were tracked through their middle and high school years
Kids In The U.S. Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
National Science Foundation survey of 1,400 children
While Driving Teenagers Are 26 Times More Likely To Send Text Messages Than Their Parents Expected
Toyota survey of more than 5,500 drivers aged 16 to 18 and their parents
Snapchat Encourages Teens Sexting
With 1,000 Snapchat Photos sent per-second, it has parents concerned
Most Teens With Mental Disorders Not on Medication
6% of blacks with ADHD took stimulants, compared to 23% of whites
School officials Make Students Hold Hands as Punishment
The students were given the option of suspension or to hold each other’s hand during school
1 in 7 Young Adults are Unemployed
Study shows youth unemployment up, dropout rates down in Massachusetts
Negative Effect: 1 in 5 Urban Students Switched Schools During The School Year
Student Mobility Research Project finds correlation between student movement and lower test scores
Courtney Stodden: High on Meds
Teen Bride, Courtney Stodden: ‘Too high on meds to know what love is,’ Says Nik Richie
Why Mean People Look Good?
College Psychopaths, ‘Dark’ Personalities Better At Making Themselves Look Attractive, Study Suggests
Family Cultures
The Culture of American Families Project
LINDSAY LOHAN Guzzling Two Liters Of Vodka Per Day
Due to financial stress she’s turned to alcohol for relief
College Students More Eager To Marry Earlier
Parents and Oprah disagree they should wait for marriage
Teens Need Parental Involvement, Not “Emergency Contraception”
Teens in intact families are less likely to engage in recent sexual activity
Tweens in U.S. Use Mobile Devices For Homework
49% of Hispanic students using smartphones at a higher rate than African-Americans or whites
The New Live Nation.com Site Rocks
The one-stop live music community to connect fans to the experience before, during and after concerts
More Millennials Support Online Education
34% of Millennials’ had a”negative” rating about college because the high cost and the difficulty of getting a job after graduation
Study: For Children, a Lie on Facebook Has Consequences
Children who deceive can endanger the privacy of their friends who don’t
Struggling with "leading up" in Your Church
Advice on how to get your Pastors attention and implement changes in your church
Hundreds of Websites Urging Girls to 'Starve For Perfection'
Teenage girls are involved in dangerous games of competitive dieting fueled by pro-anorexia websites
Flashback: Star Finds Religion, Calls the TV Show "Filth"
Actor Angus T. Jones, urged viewers to change the channel
10 Keys to Improving Your Relational Ministry
How to invest and develop relationships with your students
Melissa Rycroft Won the 'Dancing With the Stars Championship
Shawn Johnson Olympic gymnast took second place
Anna Nicole Smith Guess Jeans Ad Mimicked by Daughter
Following Moms footsteps who launched career with Guess jeans campaign
Twitter a Reinvention of The Town Square
Twitter adds a real-time discussion with a “pulse of the planet” feel. The down side of that is, it’s noisy when everybody is there.
Back To Church For Adults
More U.S. Adults Are Returning To The Religion In Which They Were Raised
The Teen Brain on Video Games
Cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier surprising news that video games can help us learn, focus and, multitask.
Parents are concerned their child's online activity might affect their future
Majority of the concerned Parents are from the middle class
D.L. Hughley Fights the Young Black Man’s Extinction
Young black men are murdered at 46 times the rate of whites
Black Friday Online Sales $1 Billion for First Time
Brick and mortar Store purchases are estimated at $11.2 billion
Parents Publicly Shame Teen Girl With Sign
“I sneak boys in at 3 a.m. and disrespect my parents and grandparents.
