Tag Archive for adolescence
Changing The Trajectory Of Your Youth...
Changing the Trajectory of Your Youth Ministry:
From a ministry to students, to students having ministry to the world.
by John Vandervelde
In 1994 Doug…
Teen Slang Quiz Time!
How Well Do You Know Today’s Slang? Are you up on your slang? It’s quiz time!
A Place To Belong
I’m a strong believer that belonging precedes belief. This means that if we want teens to take ownership of their faith, we…
Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?
The average person spends 4 years looking down at his cell phone
Teen Perceptions Of Sexual Activity More...
Researchers wanted to know how teens’ perceptions of their peers’ sexual behaviors and attitudes influenced their own decisions about having sex
Responsibility Is The Quality Parents...
liberals who rank “empathy” and “curiosity” much higher. Meanwhile, “obedience” is much higher up the list for conservative parents than any other…
How To Monitor Your Kids Without Turning...
Whether you choose to use tech to monitor your kids is something is only you can decide. But if you do, here…
Youtube The Mobile Takeover [...
The #1 video platform on the Internet, it’s also the second most used search engine as well as the most viewed social…
The Dare 2 Share app
Have all the core evangelism training of Dare 2 Share at their fingertips free of charge!
No More Adolescent Daycare
Youth ministry in the nation should be an innovation space for the local church. All we have to do is give them space to fail and have a willingness to get messy with them.
What It Looks Like To REALLY Partner...
Without parents your influence on a teen’s faith formation is limited
5 Instant Steps to Ask Better Discussion...
One of the most engaging and life-giving methods youth workers can use is discussion
The Younger The Age Of First Drink, The...
How quickly teenagers move from having their first drink to getting drunk for the first time is an important piece of the…
Hearing That Things Can Change Helps...
“When kids have hard things happen to them, they think it’ll be like that way into the future.”
Half (54%) Of US Teens Think Life Would...
Majority of self-conscious teens want to improve their chances of fitting in and boosting their confidence by changing their appearance
Expert Reveals Biggest Concern About...
“Fifth grade is the new ninth grade,”
Teen Tracking apps..Internet Safety
Good parenting or risky? “As a mom with two teens, I was concerned about not having a window into my child’s digital…
Andrew Root’s New Book: Bonhoeffer...
A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together
DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH...
DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH CULTURE?
By Walt Mueller
I think I’m your average looking fifty-six year old man. That might…
Alert! Digital Drama to Watch Out For&...
Get clued in to the latest tech tools and trends that might stir up trouble
Short Shorts Belly Shirts…...
If self-worth is based on what is hot, how can we help them develop a healthier self-image?
The Dangerous Drug Parents Aren’t...
Prescription drug abuse — big problem among adults — is also spreading in schools
“Don’t Be A Lab Rat.”...
Colorado Tries Hard To Convince Teens That Pot Is Bad For You
Teens Getting High A Little Less Often;...
…but marijuana use remained constant with teens
Flashback: UK: Generation Stress
Thousands of children aged 10 and under are being treated for depression, stress and anxiety
Secret Life Of Teens: Internet Addiction...
6 hours a day “It’s really like a therapeutic release. All that social anxiety I felt in school just went away because…..
Taylor Swift Makes Unprecedented Move On...
Yesterday, a girl was being bullied on her Instagram account and Taylor Swift posted this
3 Reasons You MUST See “Boyhood”
“Boyhood” Filmed over 12 consecutive years… I would encourage every person who cares about children, students and families to see the movie…
UK: New Approach To Youth Justice
How restorative justice is steering young offenders away from crime
Sometimes Empathy Is A Can Of Paint
We often think empathy is complicated. It is not. All it takes is caring about what people we care about, care about
Teenagers Who Smoke Marijuana Daily Are...
They’re also 60% less likely to graduate college and seven times more likely to attempt suicide
5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing...
Ever wonder how social media affects your body and brain? You might be surprised!
Entering Adulthood In A Recession Linked...
“If that’s the case, the Great Recession may produce a cohort of less self-focused young adults,”
How Coaches Teach Students About Life
Jim, star of the film When the Game Stands Tall. The significance of coaches in the lives of teenagers
From My Heart To My Hands: Lay Me Down 2
Casey Palicki is a senior and serves as co-leader of the New Vision WAVE Team. She has been involved with Vision 2…
Doctors Urge Later School Starts for...
Puberty may biologically wire teens to stay up late and wake up late—which means that forcing them to bed earlier won’t do…
The Mobile Teen [infographic]
Here are the latest stats about our teens use their phones, from dawn till dusk
Teens Are Getting Pickier About The...
Teens are seeking cheaper clothes with no logos that they can use to assemble their own unique outfits
Study: Parental Incarceration May Be...
Black children with fathers without a high school diploma, 50% parental incarceration by 14, compared to 7% of white children
Marine Just Issued An Epic Challenge To...
We need to stop talking, acting..like thugs, and start talking, acting…like men. Stop making the conscious decision to fit the description.”
Florida City Makes It Illegal to Wear...
“We are tired of seeing young men of all descriptions… walking around with their pants down and their underwear showing,”
Flashback: Obama: Marijuana no more...
As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice,…
Screen Time Makes Tweens Clueless on...
Children and teenagers spend more than seven and a half hours a day using smartphones, computers, televisions and other electronic screens
THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS,...
Marko: Our middle school grade son seems to have no real friendships…Is this normal?
What The Kids Are Watching These Days
It’s a far cry from traditional TV
The Clutches Of Controlled Substances
A Growing Number of Teens Are Caught In Their Grip
Why Adults Render Kids Helpless
What the Trends in Games Teach Us About Kids Today and do parents view “struggle” as a negative thing?
See You at the Pole Wednesday, September...
Prepare for Your See You at the Pole Gathering
Why Peer-To-Peer Selling Is Taking Off...
Selling is not just a way of for teens to monetize their social networks; it’s also a way to finally make money…
Consumerism: Ways Brands Can Harness The...
Why inspiring your consumers to volunteer may be the best thing your brand ever does
12 Things That Don’t Make Sense As...
Not everything you hear as a teenager makes sense. But once you’re a little older, it clicks more
Flashback: Teenagers Engaging Less In...
Despite findings that may set parents’ teeth on edge, there’s a hefty chunk of good news
The Internet and Body Image Concerns in...
It was concluded that the Internet represents a potent sociocultural force among preteenage girls
What A Teenage Boy Needs From His Mom
Frankly You don’t know what they need…But you want to be there for them
Four Moments I’m Preparing Students To...
God is not obligated to grant them their wishes, but he is always for them, even in their season of disappointment
Teens Rate Their Favorite Social Media...
Niche.com, surveyed 7,000 high school graduates about their social media habits
Stop Pretending Sex Never Hurts
If we’re going to warn people of the perils of Big Gulps, shouldn’t we warn them of the dangers of sex?
China: ‘Web Junkie’ Documentary&...
Why they feel more connected to disassociated voices in cyberspace than to their families
Letters From A Pastor’s Daughter
It’s been more than a decade since I ran away from home and I’m finding it again, in the Church. I love…
Students’ Search for Identity
Two questions to help teens ask alongside scripture: Who am I?+Who is God?
‘You Can Change The World Right Now,...
Hannah has always wanted to change the world–and she thought she’d have to wait until she grew up to do it
‘Spice’ (synthetic pot) Is A...
Family of teen who died after smoking synthetic pot warns others to stay away from the powerful and unpredictable drug
The Dynamics Of Lying
We’re more likely to lie to our parents about whether we’ve used drugs
Cheat Codes: A Quick Guide to Teens and...
How can parents get their kids to stop playing games so much and do something more “social?”
Are Teens Addicted to the Internet? ...
Parents need to be aware of what their teens are doing online and here are few simple steps
Dangerous Teen ‘Fire Challenge’ Game...
Young people spread rubbing alcohol all over their bodies and light themselves on fire, and then post it online
Mars Hill To Tackle Youth Homelessness
Any given night, 200 kids are in a situation of homelessness. Center to open for homeless teenagers and runaways in Grand Rapids
School District Halts Condom Giveaway To...
Some of those students could have been as young as 11 years old
Sex And Evangelical Young Culture
Promising amazing sex in exchange for purity doesn’t serve anyone…
Hey, Christian Youth: It Gets Better
We must allow and call youth into Christian adulthood and ease their fears of a boring life
The Great Marijuana Ruse
63% of those convicted on a Federal level were Hispanic. Just 11% were black
What You Need to Know About Ministering...
5 lies that girls believe about themselves
Another Planned Parenthood Caught...
Planned Parenthood receives more than$500 million annually from taxpayers, half of the organization’s budget
Flashback: 15 Sites and Apps Kids Are...
Why it’s popular and what parents need to know
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