Tag Archive for adolescence
The Pandemic Is A Mental Health Crisis...
New studies show caregivers with young children are stressed, with no signs of relief on the horizon
Help! My Teen Is Struggling With Anxiety
After many months of battling anxiety, Pam had taken an overdose of pain medication and was rushed to hospital. Thankfully it wasn’t…
Movie: SOUND OF FREEDOM..To End...
A true story of a man who risks everything to bring hope to the most hidden corners of our world
kids Are In Poor Health
More Than Half Of U.S. Children Lack Proper Heart, Lung Fitness
Perfection, Negative Thoughts Keep Teens...
The years between 12 and 20 are a period of self-discovery and self-doubt for the average teen
Girls’ Health Can Suffer In Move...
Physical activity might be one of the first things to drop off the radar as adolescent girls move from primary to secondary…
What Happened To American Childhood?
Too many kids show worrying signs of fragility from a very young age. Here’s what we can do about it
Book Belonging: Reconnecting The...
The presence of just one adult relationship cuts severe isolation, raises trust levels, and results in more confidence.
Social Distancing Heightens Loneliness...
The single most important way to mitigate loneliness is for trusted adults to reach out and connect
Tips For Navigating The COVID-19 Crisis...
Reassure them that anxiety during a public health crisis is normal. It is also normal for teens and young adults who are…
Parents, Police Struggle To Herd The...
The adolescent brain is definitely in play as authorities around the globe struggle to keep young people from gathering
Gender Transition Clinic ‘Should...
UK teen girl wanted to be male; got breasts removed, took testosterone. Now 23, she says doctors should have ‘challenged’ her decision…
Snapshot Of A Gen Z Teenager At A...
Tim Chau is an 18-year-old Asian-American with more than 4m followers on Instagram.
Uber Developing Kids Transportation...
Currently, Uber requires passengers to be 18 years or older to get in one of its vehicles. Any passengers under 18 must…
‘Test Stress’
It’s that time of year when students of all ages face finals, standardized testing and college entrance exams
Avoid Arguing With Your Kids
You can’t effectively discipline your teenager if you continually find yourself in the middle of an argument with them
Jump Trip-Skull-Breaker Challenge
Unassuming victims are taking into jumping up before their feet are pulled away meaning they land on their heads and spines
Why Higher Depression Rates In Teens
I want to talk about all the reasons why we might be seeing this rise
Gen Z Trends What You Need To Know For...
TikTok. Marijuana use. Anxiety. Flexitarian diets. Text message therapy. Mean for our ministries going forward?
Handout: Ways To Reduce Teen Anxiety
Require our kids to shut down, shut off, and sleep in their beds without phones overnight
Video: Teens Baffled By Rotary Phone
Times have changed. Fun video of teenagers attempting to use a rotary phone
Study: Teens At Risk Of Being ‘...
Teens…kind of trying to gain power and status in more materialistic ways
Parents What Do You Not Understand About...
If You Have Questions About Teens, They’re Answering Them for You on Reddit
We Need To Talk About Anxiety
“Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice that knows all your insecurities and uses them against you.
The Lost Art Of Catechesis
Unlike modern renderings of catechisms, this addresses areas of concern for the church today as she navigates life in the modern world
Stress A Teenagers Perspective
Learn About Teen Stress From an Actual Teenager
Six Facts About Screens and Teen Mental...
That a Recent New York Times’ Article Ignores
9 Leadership Traits We See In Generation...
As I survey the kinds of causes Generation Z students have undertaken, I see a pattern
Lonely Kids And The Church
young people’s connection to a church seems to have no impact on how lonely they feel. “Attendance alone is not a protective…
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex...
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex Trafficking His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It.
UK: Shock Surge In Adolescent Anorexia
Experts blame social media and celebrity diet culture as hospital admissions for under-19s suffering eating disorders DOUBLE in a decade
Book: How Advertising Changes The Way We...
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Book: Girls Fighting The Addictive Power...
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
Structuring Youth Ministry For ADHD...
I asked my daughter what she would want adults to know about working with kids who learn differently
Marijuana Vaping Keeps Rising Among...
…but was surprised at the magnitude of increase.… This translates to millions of adolescents,”
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media &...
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’...
7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety
Busting Myths About Teen Girl Anxiety
Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
10 Reasons Teens Have So Much Anxiety...
We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience
ERs See Doubling Of Teen Sexual Abuse...
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, with the number of ER department admissions more than…
Culture: Overreaction Or Interaction?
Overreaction or Interaction? Flashback Post…
“I don’t know why you spend any time looking at pop culture. All you need…
Fortnite Superstar Banned For Life For...
I never thought about the consequences that could happen… I just thought about entertaining you guys
Puberty Blocker Drugs Linked 2 Thousands...
Drugs used as puberty blockers in youth linked to thousands of adult deaths, FDA shows
The Lonely Burden of Today’s Teenage...
We found that many girls spend their Saturday nights home alone, watching Netflix and surfing social media
Leading Adolescents Through Their...
The paradox is—they are pulled toward both individualism and interdependence.
Teenagers Hiring A Life Coach
a 280% year-on-year surge in life coach bookings on its site, with 54% made by those aged 18 to 22. In its…
All School And No Work…New Norm...
Teenagers (16–19-year-olds) have shifted away from working or seeking work, with a total decline in teen labor force participation of 15.9 percentage…
Neuroscience: Why Instagram Is So Bad...
In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…
Teen Sexting, Risky Behavior And Mental...
Teen sexting is associated with mental health issues and risky behavior, according to a new study
Phone Use Linked To Teen Anxiety?
The journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem
Book 4 Guys Topics: Fortnite, Weed, Porn...
The four biggest distractions today’s guys face: SCREENS, SUBSTANCES,SEXUAL TEMPTATION,STRUGGLES WITH SELF
DYM: Parent Tips Podcast Hosted By...
FREE podcasts about youth ministry, youth culture… and now they have me tackling parenting!
Teens Not Socializing In The Real World....
The percent of high school seniors who said they often felt lonely increased from 26 percent in 2012 to 39 percent in 2017
Study: Teens Anxiety And Depression A...
Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peer
Binge Drinking in Teens Increase Risk...
A growing body of evidence supports the idea that alcohol exposure early in life has lasting effects on the brain and increases…
Pot Altered The Brain After One Time Use
More teens are vaping pot because it seems safer
Screen Time Study Shows Differences In...
Some children who spent more time on smartphones and other devices exhibited a different brain pattern than kids with less screen time
Study: The Effects Of Screen Times On...
60 Minutes goes inside a landmark government study of young minds to see if phones, tablets and other screens are impacting adolescent…
Beyond Her Selfie
Teaching Your Daughter to See Beyond Her Social Media Feed
Social Media Detox For Your Teen Or...
How to host a social media detox for your teen or tween
Alarming Number Of Teens Using Sleep...
Doctors Warn of Potentially Risky Results
Navigating Emotional Teenagers
If you let your emotions lead when navigating your emotional teenager, you will likely cause them to shut down further.
Book: Sex Matters……By...
Our culture creates a lot of confusion about sex. Honestly, sometimes it’s difficult to know who’s telling the truth
The Ugly Sides Of Instagram
Let’s talk about two elements, porn and cyberbullying
Don’t You Walk Away
“an essential guide to preventing and stopping bullying behaviors.”
4 Ways To Respond To Pornography
The average age a child is exposed to pornography is 8
Crazy Girlfriend’s ‘...
Woman lists 22 things her boyfriend is banned from doing
Helping Teens Navigate The Drama
The way a preteen values those friendships may be one of the greatest transitions of this phase.
Link Between Violent Video Games &...
An international study looking at more than 17,000 adolescents, ages nine to 19, from 2010 to 2017
Teen Sex: STDs At A Record High… Again
Your response to 4-years-in-a-row of STD’s at a record high
Navigating Screen Time And Device...
54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen’s…
Value: Teens with religious upbringing
Study: teens raised in a religious or spiritual environment may be less likely to do drugs and engage in risky sexual behaviors.
Raising Kids With Religion Protects...
Kids and teens who are raised with religious or spiritual practices tend to have better health and mental health as they age.
Movie: ‘Eighth Grade’ And The Horror...
For anyone seeking to understand and disciple today’s youth, Eighth Grade provides an insightful glimpse into their world
Internet Safety: Should I Spy On My Kids...
but I’ve noticed these filters and monitoring software solutions also tend to build an “over-confidence” with parents who use them
Infographic: Teens Social Media Life
Teens with low social emotional well being experience more of the negative effects of social media and kids with high social emotional…
In Teen Friendships, Misery Does Love...
A new study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends.
Navigating Screen Time
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried…
A Love-Hate Relationship Teenagers And...
Feelings of pressure to respond immediately to notifications, to a sense of being overwhelmed by the flow of messages and information they…
Taking Away Phones Won’t Solve...
Just blaming the machines is a cop-out, a way to avoid the much more difficult task of improving young people’s lives
Helping Kids Cope With Anxiety
Ways to identify signs of anxiety and how to help your kids through their experience with it
Guarding Teens Through The Dangers Of...
13 Reasons Why We Need to Have Conversations With Our Kids
1 In 4 Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm...
Up to 30 percent of teenage girls in some parts of the United States say they have intentionally injured themselves
Hot Cheetos And Takis Under Fire After...
Hot Cheetos and Takis under fire after snacking teen needs gallbladder removal
Average Child Spends Seven Hours A Week...
Survey shows that 40% of parents have to force their video-gamer children to leave the house
Self-Harm Up Among U.S. High School...
This year 1 in 4 high school girls will deliberately injure themselves by methods as extreme as cutting themselves or burning their…
How Teens Choose To Communicate via...
Detailed analysis of Instagram, Snapchat, Texting, Calling, FaceTime.
The CDC, Teen Risks, And Who Is...
Fewer high school students are drinking, having sex and using drugs… but still “leaves room for concern.”
For Teens, More Screen Time Tied To Less...
Greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents.
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