District Has 30 Days to Change Transgender Student Locker Room Policy or Lose Federal Funds
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Government is putting the preferences of transgender students ahead of the privacy rights of other students

20% Of Church-goers No Longer Attend Church After A Divorce
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on November 4, 2015
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“Among those with children who attended church before the separation, 35 percent say at least one child no longer attends,”

A Breath Of New Life For Joel
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on November 3, 2015
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Joel is a missionary with Miami Youth for Christ who has dedicated his life to reaching teens in the Hip-Hop culture

Gaga : Why Am I Unhappy?
in Media Entertainment, Post 3
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on November 3, 2015
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We’re not actually communicating with each other. We are unconsciously communicating lies

Teen Instagram Star Speaks Out About The Ugly Truth Behind Social Media
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on November 3, 2015
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“Social Media Is Not Real Life.”

November Devotional....by George Lockhart
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A Month To Remember…

Becoming A Woman Of Influence Conference
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on November 3, 2015
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George Lockhart will be sharing at this conference. If interested please check here for more info..

November Devotional....by George Lockhart
in Post 5, Youth
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on November 3, 2015
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A Month To Remember…

Serving Well?
in Post, Youth
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on November 3, 2015
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George Lockhart

The Power Of Leading By Influence
in Post 4, Youth
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on November 3, 2015
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What I’m learning as Executive Pastor of Willow Creek

Teens' Sex Talks With Parents Tied To Less Risky Behavior
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on November 3, 2015
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When parents talk about sex, teens learn how to have similar conversations with their dating partners

Benefits Of Family For Children And Adults
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on November 3, 2015
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FamilyFacts.org

Helicopter Parenting: The Truth Behind the Hype
in Post 2, Youth
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on November 2, 2015
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Rachel Blom

Compulsive Texting Takes Toll On Teenagers
in Post 3, Youth
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on November 2, 2015
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Does your teenager have a texting problem?

Value: Restoring The Natural Family
in Post, Youth
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on November 2, 2015
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(Don’t forget) more than 50 million Americans in 31 states voted to protect marriage in their laws

A New Barbie Ad Shows Girls Imagining Their Futures, And It's Perfect
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on November 1, 2015
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A group of girls getting a chance to try out their favorite future professions without having to be adults first

Teen Faces Assault Charges For Throwing Baby Carrot
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on November 1, 2015
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As a joke, she said she reached for a baby carrot..tossed it towards the teacher hit her in the forehead

Franklin Graham Blasts Political Correctness And The Moral Decline In Culture
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on November 1, 2015
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Reveals Exactly What He Believes Society Desperately Needs

What’s Hot?
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on October 31, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Alcohol Ads Influence Teen Choices
in Post 4, Trends Studies
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on October 31, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Feds Back Transgender Teenager In School Restroom Dispute
in Media Entertainment, Post 3
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on October 30, 2015
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Can schools prevent transgender students from using the restrooms that correspond with their gender identities?

Moving Kids From Tech-dependent To Tech-Enabled
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on October 30, 2015
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by Jonathan McKee

What’s The Right Age For Teens To Start Dating?
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on October 30, 2015
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Who start dating between the ages of 11-and-a-half and 13 may experience more academic and behavioral problems

UPDATE: 7th Graders To Deny God
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After apologizing for ‘God is myth’ lesson…School goes on attack against 7th grader

Teacher Forced 7th Graders To Deny God Is Real, Or Take A Failing Grade
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on October 30, 2015
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Video: Seventh-grader is standing up for her religious beliefs… testified at a school board meeting

When Youth Ministry Is Counter-Productive. . .
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on October 30, 2015
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By Walt Mueller

Effective Discipleship
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 29, 2015
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George Lockhart

Adele's 'Hello' Video Sets A New One Day Record On Vevo
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on October 29, 2015
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27.7 Million plays in its first day of availability

Doctors Group Recommends Raising Tobacco and E-Cig Age to 21
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on October 29, 2015
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“The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine”

why helicopter parenting is ruining a generation of children
in Media Entertainment, Slider
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on October 29, 2015
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Julie Lythcott-Haims offers parenting tips from her book, “How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success.”

Can we please stop pretending marijuana is harmless?
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on October 29, 2015
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The truth is it can indeed mean trouble, especially for young people

They Said If He Pointed Toward The Sky Again, He’s Finished...
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on October 28, 2015
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Suffering from depression, thoughts of suicide, God if you are real…I need you now

Students Speak Out After Cop Is Caught On Camera Forcefully Arresting Girl
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on October 28, 2015
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“classic example” of a growing confusion..over the role of the administration vs. that of law enforcement

Parents Applauding Target
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on October 28, 2015
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‘Priceless’ Target Ad Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

Difficulties In Youth Ministry
in Post, Youth
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on October 28, 2015
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6 Truths to Remember During Hard Times

Teens Drinking At Home
in Post 4, Trends Studies
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on October 28, 2015
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A new study suggests that a family’s rules concerning alcohol use aren’t nearly as important as the family itself

Screen Hazards
in Post 2, Trends Studies
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on October 28, 2015
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The blue light impacts the skin’s ability to heal itself, which may lead to premature aging

1 In 14 Children Have At Least One Parent Behind Bars
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on October 28, 2015
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Children in these situations suffer from low self esteem, poor mental and physical health, and other problems

Teen Drinking Who’s Doing It the Most…And What It’s Costing
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on October 27, 2015
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4,750 teenagers 15-years-old and under take their first sip of alcohol on any given day in America

Values: Good Kids Or Godly Kids?
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 27, 2015
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We often aim for behavior modification over spiritual transformation

A New Vision For Balancing Family & Ministry
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 27, 2015
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by PhilBell

Football Prayer Controversy
in Education, Post
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on October 27, 2015
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Football Coach Filing Lawsuit Against School’s Prayer Ban

4 Ways God Connects With Us
in Post 4, Youth
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on October 27, 2015
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George Lockhart

Book: Speaking To Teenagers In A Post-Christian World
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 27, 2015
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by Rachel Blom

Cyber Seniors: Connecting Gennerations
in Post 5, Youth
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on October 27, 2015
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A humorous and heart-warming documentary

Upping Your Investment In Your Youth Ministry Volunteers
in Post, Youth
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on October 26, 2015
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by Christopher Wesley

Teens Hiding Their Sexual Reality From Parents
in Post, Youth
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on October 26, 2015
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Sexual revelations about their children shake most parents to the core

Adolescence: A Season of Pressure...To Belong
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 26, 2015
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Doug Fields

How To Remove A Volunteer
in Post 5, Youth
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on October 26, 2015
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Doug Fields

Instagram Tops Teen Social Media, Facebook Fades
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on October 25, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Parents Underestimate Biggest Threat To Teen Safety: Cars
in Post 3, Trends Studies
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on October 25, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Childhood Stress Can Impair Adult Brain’s Reward System
in Post, Youth
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on October 25, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

3 Essentials To Becoming An Effective Change Agent In Your Church
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 24, 2015
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George Lockhart

How Serving Changes Kids
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 24, 2015
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Giving kids opportunities to serve through childhood is one of the biggest ways to help them grow in faith and character

A Message To Youth Ministers Who Are Struggling
in Post 4, Youth
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on October 24, 2015
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One secret they’ve learned is that Gods true call on their life isn’t performance, but faithfulness

Stop Scaring Students Into Sharing Their Faith
in Post 4, Youth
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on October 23, 2015
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Sharing their faith is not about something they have to do, but it’s about something they get to do and be apart of

What You Need To Know About Those “Selfie Girls”
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on October 23, 2015
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The audience at the baseball game was ASKED to tweet selfies as part of a contest..the announcers mocked them

Moms Outraged Over Sexy Costumes For Kids At Party City
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on October 23, 2015
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Generally speaking, real life uniformed female police officers do not wear short skirts and low cut shirts

Congrats, Class Of 2015. You'll Work Til You're 75
in Post, Trends Studies
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on October 23, 2015
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That’s 13 years past today’s average retirement age

Students Charged For Taking Pot-Laced Candy To School
in Education, Post 3
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on October 23, 2015
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Students were caught passing marijuana-laced Skittles candy to other students

Target Pulls Star Wars Sexist T-Shirt
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on October 23, 2015
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Graphic tee replaced Princess Leia with Luke Skywalker

Light And Darkness Week 4 Devotionals
in Post, Youth
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on October 22, 2015
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George Lockhart

Leadership Questions For Life
in Post, Youth
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on October 22, 2015
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George Lockhart

Lay Off The Guilt
in Post 4, Youth
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on October 22, 2015
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We’ve mastered the art of the guilt trip in youth ministry, haven’t we? We rely on guilt to get youth to invite friends to events

How To Get A Room Full Of Teens To Listen
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 22, 2015
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Here are 3 secrets to getting a room full of teens to listen to you, for instance when you’re doing announcements, or explaining a game or program part

Helping Our Students Navigate Their Attachment To Social Media
in Post, Youth
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on October 21, 2015
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…(And if we’re honest, these same thoughts apply to many of us, too.)

The New Frontier Of Family Ministry
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 21, 2015
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The landscape of the family is changing, and the church is facing a new frontier of family ministry

Church asks Boy Scouts To Leave Due To Gay Rights
in Media Entertainment, Post 2
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on October 21, 2015
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North Boulevard Church has been an outstanding partner with Boy Scouts Middle Tennessee Council for over 50 years

Principal Holds Up Student Election Results Because Winners Not Diverse Enough
in Education, Post 4
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on October 21, 2015
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There were no allegations of voter intimidation or voter fraud..The problem– too many white kids got elected

School Says 9-11 Had Nothing To Do With Religion
in Education, Post 5
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on October 21, 2015
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Superintendent says bad men, not religion, caused the Sept. 11 attacks

Football Coach Refuses To Stop End Game Prayer
in Education, Post 2
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on October 21, 2015
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…will he lose his job?

Flashback: 6 Reasons You’re Losing High Capacity Volunteers
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 20, 2015
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Carey Nieuwhof

Dealing With Worry
in Post, Youth
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on October 20, 2015
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George Lockhart

Woodlawn Movie
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 20, 2015
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Hollywood Director ‘Absolutely Stunned’ by What Happened to Hundreds of Teens Right After They Saw His New Film

The Lamar Odom Situation Should Wake Us Up To The Dark Reality Of The "Legal" Sex Industry
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on October 20, 2015
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“They drank, got high, and watched porn; their wealth didn’t buy happiness, but only offered more extravagant opportunities to clamor for fulfillment”

Student Wore A Minion Dress To Her Homecoming Dance and Totally "Felt Like a Princess"
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on October 19, 2015
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If she received 15,000 retweets Daisy promised to wear a “minion costume tutu dress” to the dance

'Goosebumps' Spooks 'Spies,' 'Crimson Peak' At Box Office
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on October 19, 2015
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Scare-seeking audiences preferred the family-friendly “Goosebumps” over the gothic horror “Crimson Peak”

Hasbro Profit Beats On Higher Sales Of Toys For Boys
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on October 19, 2015
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A better-than-expected quarterly profit as toys based on “Star Wars” and “Jurassic World” movie series boosted sales of its toys targeted at boys

Undocumented Students Suing Their Colleges For Charging Them Higher Tuition Rates
in Education, Post
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on October 19, 2015
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They argue they were eligible for in-state tuition but were wrongly charged out-of-state rates

Catholic Bishops Debating Family Issues Still Split On Divorcees, Gays
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 19, 2015
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…deeply divided on key issues such as how to minister to homosexuals and divorced couples

Flashback...Book: Rebuilding Catholic Youth Ministry
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 19, 2015
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Ten Practical Strategies for Catholic Parishes (A Rebuilt Parish Book)

Hero Protects Kids...
in Media Entertainment, Post 3
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on October 19, 2015
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75-yr-old Army veteran saves 16 kids from teen with knife

What’s Hot?
in Media Entertainment, Post 3
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on October 18, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Most Teen Mood Swings Decline With Age
in Post, Trends Studies
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on October 18, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Teenagers Text Neck...
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on October 17, 2015
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The shocking ‘text neck’ X-rays that show how children as young as SEVEN are becoming hunch backs because of their addiction to smart phones

Secular Students Feeling a Call, To Divinity Schools
in Education, Post 2
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on October 17, 2015
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The Religious Nones at Harvard Divinity School meeting…

Top 10
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 17, 2015
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News From The Youth Culture Report

Pornographic Audio Blares Over Loud Speakers In California Target
in Media Entertainment, Post 4
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on October 16, 2015
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She was shopping with her child at a Target. When it started playing…for about 15 minutes

What The Sexual Revolution Got Wrong And What We Must Get Right
in Post 3, Youth
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on October 16, 2015
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by Walt Mueller

Playboy’s Move Away From Nudity Is Actually A Bad Sign
in Post 3, Trends Studies
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on October 16, 2015
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You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And so just passé at this juncture

Teenagers And Gaming
in Post, Trends Studies
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on October 16, 2015
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Adam Mclane

U. Of Florida To Keep Biblical Inscription Despite Atheist Protest
in Education, Post 5
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on October 16, 2015
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…just a few months after the building’s dedication last November, the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to

Facebook Or Fakebook?
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on October 16, 2015
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(76%) said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook profiles

Students Celebrate As School Drops Government-Mandated Lunch Rules
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on October 16, 2015
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Last year, Bozeman school board members voted 5-3 to pull the high school out of the National School Lunch Program

The Summit In Nashville...November 6 -7, 2015
in Post 2, Youth
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on October 15, 2015
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By The Youth Cartel

New York Middle Schoolers Get Country Music Lesson
in Education, Post
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on October 15, 2015
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Nashville songwriter who worked with Taylor Swift visits the Bronx to help kids write a song