Habitual and prolonged use of social media is linked to a greater risk of younger adults developing eating and body image concerns,

by Jonathan McKee

“There’s a time to be spastic and there’s a time to refrain from being spastic!”

A discouraged child is one who has lost heart. He is so beaten down that he has lost hope, he has lost motivation, he doesn’t care anymore

We may provoke our children to anger and discouragement when we teach them to be good instead of holy…good behavior than their holy hearts

Vermont Schoolkids Resist Official Pressure For Transgender Favoritism

Marko

As we prepare our kids for the real world it is great to have some clear goals. Skills we should help teens develop before college

3 Clues To Create What Your Students Crave

looking for a summertime fun night the youth would definitely remember

So useful..from keeping receipts to meeting notes, to writing sermons, songs, blog posts, to do lists, and much more

“JH Uth Guy”

His quest to set a Guinness World Record began seven months ago, with American Ninja Warrior and his father’s cancer diagnosis

“a concern about the school environment” which included worry about safety, drugs or negative peer pressure. Jumped to 91% by 2011

Mother: Freda McKee told ABC News. “I would say they are the best of friends, but they also can probably be the worse of enemies.”

The best way to fight against stagnant student ministry it to create anticipation.

A lot of things parents freak out about aren’t really that important. But there are some things that ARE: What’s actually helpful to keep an eye on? So what IS a big deal that I should be paying attention to?

Religion is in our blood, and the more we deny it, the sicker our society becomes

…before she heads off to college. I began to think about things I still need to teach her, specifically about boys..

Every 61 hours a Police Officer is murdered in the US

Existing law states that students can opt not to participate in the morning ritual if they so choose

“Outsourcing homework is just one more way New York City parents can ensure their privileged offspring get the very best in life,”

Policy meant to address gender discrimination faces backlash

5 Apps For Creating Awesome Youth Ministry Graphics

Evangelicals’ favorite rapper signs with one of America’s most popular music labels

Cuba’s Skateboarding Scene Continues to Grow

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies

“This is the first empirical evidence to show that parental depression influences children’s behavior through the change in the adolescent’s brain,”

Beating, yelling and neglect can all be passed from one generation to the next — but parents are often keen to break the cycle of abuse if they can get the right help

4 Bigger Repercussions Of The Bathroom Decree

“He remembered it was on a Sunday, because he had just returned from church.” “He sent the pictures to someone he was chatting with on Kik,”

Girl caught him recording her in Frisco Target changing room

Is Justin Bieber headed for a breakdown?

WE progressives believe in diversity…so long as they aren’t conservatives (or evangelical Christians)

Seniors walked the halls of elementary and middle schools in their district decked out in their graduation gowns as part of “Senior Walk

Discovery Girls magazine prides itself on reaching approximately 900,000 girls, ages 8 to 13

Obama administration will send a letter to every public school district telling them to allow transgender students to use bathrooms/locker rooms

…Pushes ‘Gender Fluid’ Society

AFTER SCHOOL is an anonymous and private message board designed so parents and administrators don’t have access to it

Over my 18 years in the church, I’ve seen three ways every church member can (and should) serve their teenagers…

“I want to restore the importance and understanding of giving back to the community,”

The Heroes, Hilarity, and Harshness of 2016’s Blockbusters

The Heroes, Hilarity, and Harshness of 2016’s Blockbusters

An article from guest author Adam McLane

Where Community Is Found and Identity Is Formed

CDC: Most reported chlamydia and gonorrhea infections occur in people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old

Rachel Blom

23% of black girls, 15% of Hispanic girls and 10% of white girls have started to develop breasts by the age of 7

Ministry is messy because people are broken, here are our ground rules when it comes to counseling students

The Meaning and History of the Constitution, same professors who teach this course on Hillsdale College’s campus

by Walt Mueller

JrHigh UthGuy

It is not enough simply to educate the mothers about the teen years, they must be refueled themselves…

Essential Tools to Prepare You for the Road Ahead

The Junior Higher Who Called My Bluff

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Make your meetings with parents count with these ideas

George Lockhart

Middle school can be confusing for kids … AND their parents. Here’s how you can help.

The new rules state that the student – regardless of age – should decide his or her gender, regardless of science

NC Gov. McCrory says he’ll answer Justice ultimatum on transgender bathroom issue by Monday deadline

Maybe other parents don’t see it this way but they don’t have to live with the consequences

Gray’s child may sue for loss of a parent’s companionship

“We would hope that our young girls understand that there are other ways to be popular,”

Two Virginia high school juniors are trying to bring about change in their school cafeteria by using social media

by Kurt Johnston

The Federal Trade Commission amended rules rules to better protect children. Here’s what you need to know.

“What age should I let them have access to all of this stuff?!!”

Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence

by Jim Liebelt

Report from Common Sense Media that involved 1,240 interviews with parents and their 12- to 18-year-old children

Teenagers were less likely to become as emotionally affected by these sorts of stressors if they had a friend with them after the upset

…reported being more concerned with things like their appearance or having fun rather than helping others or being honest

50% of teens feel they are addicted to their mobile devices

…causes such as college prep tests and poor body image, a WebMD survey show

What happens in Vegas sprays in Vegas

Is that a problem?

For years, the life of one of the world’s most successful pop stars has been controlled by a court-approved conservatorship…

When family is the top priority, kids are much less likely to be anxious or depressed.

Instead of calling the police, she changed her status

High school senior charged with exposing himself in yearbook photo says he was dared

There has also been a noticeable change in the young family core group in our church

How does this play into kids and youth ministry?

How to Create A More Enrichening Experience

Question one of the Catechism shapes our whole existence…we belong to Jesus and not to ourselves

What is the “pornography as public health crisis” movement?

It’s as strong as it has ever been. With one important distinction: They don’t inherently grasp why this is a problem

In a survey of 2,089 English schoolgirls ages 11 to 18, nearly three-quarters listed at least one breast-related concern regarding exercise and sports

She is more likely to post a photo of herself wearing a swimsuit, while he will post a photo of something he has done rather than on how he looks

Department of Education Publishes ‘Shame List’ of Faith-Based Colleges Seeking Exemption From Transgender Anti-Discrimination Rules

India Accounted For Nearly 40% Of Global Selfie Deaths Since 2014

The song and video, called “Hold Up,” seems to be about Beyonce getting revenge on husband Jay Z for cheating on her

Imagine the culture shock of a child who has been in church all of his life but has never been in the main service

If the album does sell 1 million albums in its first seven days, it’ll become the 21st album to reach that mark

Hollywood could not write a more compelling story…

Here are the notes and presentation files

by Reggie Joiner

OC16: Notes from Rachael Sibcy from Frank Bealer’s OC16 Presentation

by Jim Liebelt

The suicide rate for girls between 10 and 14 increased by 200 percent since 1999