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Although physicians and sleep experts agree that teens should have later wake times, a new study finds that about half of parents of teens do not support a delay in school start times.

Beloit College Releases the Mindset List for This Year’s Entering Class of First-Year College Students

A number of factors make girls as young as 11 more likely than boys to experience depression

As back-to-school season approaches, here are some other things parents should keep in mind

Girls are wired to learn through being social and relationships, boys are hardwired for activity and movement

There are no differences in what girls and boys can learn. But there are big differences in the way to teach them

Questions To Ask Yourself To Level Up As A Leader

Popular with U.S. teenagers and in a growing number of other countries, Sarahah

It’s time to start thinking about what the parents need. Consider the following

by Greg Stier

The longer they used Marijuana the more likely they were to have hypertension

Facebook-nevers, many children aging into the tween demographic that appear to be overlooking Facebook

“People just want to start their life. They don’t feel like they have to follow traditional norms anymore.”

1 in 10 millennials fuel their narcissism daily by doing this…

46% Of Influencers Say They Would Give Up Snapchat If They Were To Abandon One Platform

Over 200 million people now use Instagram Stories every day to keep up with friends and accounts they love

Relational intimacy in a digital world has been re-imagined

6 Steps to Improve Your Relationship with Your Lead Pastor

High School Principal Warns Parents About Risky ‘Squirt Gun Assassin’ Game

Driver smashed into cottage while attempting to reach 100 mph for Snapchat video, killing friend

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Drug overdose deaths among older teenagers in the United States has taken a turn for the worse, a new federal report finds, and heroin was the most common cause of fatal opioid overdose in the 15-to-19 age group.

“We are no longer talking to each other – only screaming at one another. We are like a married couple in crisis.”

The opposite of play is not in fact work, as you might have guessed, but it’s actually depression

94-Year-Old Installed a Neighborhood Pool After His Wife Died to Fill His Yard with Laughter

Bound for Burning man, but First the Costume

3 Things You Might Forget…getting ready for the new youth ministry year

A college administrator offers counsel on coming of age and higher e

The bailing trend is an understandable byproduct of a busy culture. But is it Christian?

$150,000 from now-former baseball coach on the grounds that his repeated benching constituted a pattern of bullying and harassment.

Christopher Wesley

Cyberbullies are 20 percent more likely to attempt suicide than others, according to a report

“It was terrifying,’’ “You heard the tree fall and didn’t know what happened, and then you hear a baby scream.’’

Coroners listed “intake of bodybuilding supplements” as one of Hefford’s causes of death, along with the disorder

Rediscover your ninth grader with fresh eyes, and empower them to rediscover who they are.

Whenever I see a picture of me, the first things which catches my eyes are my FLAWS

Walt Mueller

Please don’t mess up in this area. It’s easier than you realize!

Let’s Affirm Girls

We shouldn’t shy away from teaching what the Bible says about sexuality, but proclaim it with grace and love.

Attacking the Lie of Individualism with Our Kids

Cameron Cole

Summer time has gone by very fast and the school year has started for schools across the country

It all started in year 2000 when a young Tyrel Wolfe from Idaho filled a box for the Samaritan’s Purse…

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Overweight and obese teens in Israel had about a 53 percent higher risk for colon cancer as adults

Instagram is the network of choice for cyberbullies in 2017, with Facebook close behind

Disney has been accused of collecting personal information about children before..fined $3 million

Are You in Charge of Your Kids or Are They in Charge of You?

Let me tell you five decisions my daughter made that gave her such a great college experience

Many people choose to abandon their faith when unable to defend it against secular humanism and other misguided worldviews

Last weekend I met some people who are tackling this reality head on… and I think they’re onto something

A New Vision for Youth Ministry in This Present Future

The teen-only social network aimed to rival Snapchat when it was launched a year ago

Scripture is “one story,”..understand the exact nature of that storyline. God’s Kingdom: God’s People living in God’s Place under God’s Rule, and therefore enjoying God’s Blessing.

About 1 in 5 Americans have tattoos, and among 18-29 year-olds the latest figures peg those with ink at 40%

Social media has created a world where students are living alternative lives

The social media post resulting in the disqualification for the softball 2017 world championship

We all want long-term, invested volunteer leaders in our ministries. We want to build a connected and cohesive team, willing to follow us.

He escaped a classmate killer’s hit-list. Now he’s a sworn Miami-Dade police officer

A teacher’s nosiness on a plane just saved two kids from sexual abuse

Talking to kids and teens about online predators gives them the tools they need to handle themselves in a web-based world

The number one thing you need to do is connect students to…

Sometimes as a parent, it can be helpful to understand “why they act the way they act

Suicide rates for teenage girls are at a 40-year high. For boys aged 15 to 19 has increased more than 30%

Cal civil rights law, prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, biological..“gender identity and gender expression.”

I have also seen the show Marvel Agents…I am great at video games. I can learn to think like an Alien

If you set goals it is time to evaluate how you did.

Walt Mueller

21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World

Vaccine that prevents ear infections may have counterbalanced surge in headphone use, expert says

Facebook subsidiary Instagram has courted Snapchat fans with its own “Stories” feature

The Darkside of social media

gives a vision for a life of beauty, relationships, and creativity not enslaved to technology

“instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.

Do You Control Your Phone — Or Does Your Phone Control You?

Go to a party,Have sex, Give two blow jobs, 8 hoe pics for Instagram,Hook up with Jacob again,Get a boob hickey…

Are Today’s Troubles Linked to Tomorrow’s Tragedies?

Summer offers a good time for evaluation

For any student ministry to be effective having dedicated and quality adult volunteers is essential

Confronting these is especially threatening to an entitled person because it violates their worldview of self-superiority

The first 2 weeks in college is crucial. Students make key decisions about sex, drinking, and church or on-campus ministry.

New research now suggests that the youngest pupils in each school year group could be at risk of worse mental health than their older classmates.

You might look at that title and raise an eyebrow. Isn’t independence what we are going for?

Honolulu becomes the first major U.S. city to pass legislation aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from “distracted walking.”

Poor high school civics courses are contributing to the rise of political intolerance on campus

Another study has debunked the oft-repeated myth that violence in video games handicaps our ability to empathize

After surviving seventh grade, you might be thinking, The end…it’s almost over. But don’t

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How Amazon founder Jeff Bezos went from the son of a teen mom to the world’s richest person

There are only 4 types of teenagers that go on mission trips. See if you can recognize them in their habitat

A transgender mother and son from Detroit are transitioning together to become father and daughter.

Passing thoughts from a youth pastor leading a youth ministry while also balancing being a “sports dad” to two athletes of my own!

Standing 6’4 and weighing in at 286, Jaheim Oatis has become one of the most sought after recruits in the SEC

Making $35,000 a year, dig into her own pocket for supplies, spending around $2,000 to $3,000 a year

There are four ways we can inadvertently allow that to happen

‘You already know the reason’: Justin Bieber DENIES he cancelled remainder of tour to start a church as he grabs sushi in LA

…..are at risk of financial ruin