Tag Archive for adolescence
Why Seven Hours of Sleep Might Be Better...
Sleep experts close in on the optimal night’s sleep
In Post-Recession Era, Young Adults...
Declining employment, marrying at later ages and staying in school…
Flashback: 9 Things We Should Get Rid of...
I realized I was more than half the problem in this whole entitlement parenting challenge …wake up call
Children Reared by ‘Mom and Dad&...
New parenting study questions politically correct view that kids raised by homosexuals exhibit ‘no differences.’
Flashback: Social Media Affecting Teens&...
Young people feel socially supported by having large networks of on-line friends they may never see
Why Teenagers Act Crazy
ADOLESCENCE is practically synonymous in our culture with risk taking, emotional drama outlandish behavior
Miley Cyrus Going Too Far In Trippy,...
Miley Cyrus in new drug-filled, explicit video
16-Year-Old Girl Says Her Rape Went...
In a way, it’s as though Jada’s been assaulted twice, both inside the house and online
A Day In The Life Of A Mobile Teen ...
The one thing that I have done right in the past few years is setting up a texting service
Teens Are Turning To Tanning Beds...
The truth is, teens overwhelmingly equate tans with attractiveness.”I feel more confident with a tan,”
259 Million Prescriptions For...
Painkiller Prescription Rates Vary Widely Among States
Flashback: Parents Play Role in Teens’...
Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing drug epidemics in the United States
‘Sextortion’ Is An Online &...
The number of complaints of online enticement of children is climbing.
Smoking Is Deadlier Than 50 Years Ago
Smoking can cause 13 different types of cancer…
Teens Using Facebook More
Nearly half of the respondents, 12 and 17, said they were using Facebook more than they were a year ago
Belonging: Cool at 13, Adrift at 23
“pseudomature” behavior was an even stronger predictor of problems with alcohol and drugs than levels of drug use in early adolescence
Belonging: 13 in Years, but 10 or 15 in...
Pseudo-mature behaviors in early adolescence predicts “significant difficulties in social functioning” up to 10 years later
Belonging: Is Adult Life “Nothing But...
Belonging to the cool crowd is associated with higher rates of drinking, drug use, sexual activity
Flashback: Tweens and the Effects of...
Tips for parents and church workers accommodating tweens
64 Percent of High School Seniors Have...
Are more kids having sex than years prior?
Majority of Kids Are Sexting
Students were largely unaware of potential legal consequences of sexting
Secret to Beating Depression in...
Students in pro-social activities such as giving their money to family members or serving a charity…..
Jonathan McKee: Teen Online Behavior...
Last week McAfee released their newest Teens and Screens study…
Teens Still Want To Talk Face To Face
52% believe using social media and text helps their friendships and 32% believe it helps with family.
Youth Pastor Arrested For Killing 55...
‘My husband was acting (in) total self-defense,”The attacker was huge
Mom Who Refused to Let Nurse Have ...
“This has everything to do with the erosion of parental rights
Teens, Fitting Rooms and Social Media
Social media is an identity fitting room for teens. It allows them to fabricate themselves and test out different persona’s as they…
Call Of Duty Linked To The Suicides Of...
A coroner has slammed Call of Duty after a string of teenagers who regularly played it killed themselves
‘Toxic Childhood’
‘Toxic childhood’ of cyberbullying, social media and hypersexualised culture leads one in five teenagers to self-harm
Thoughts For Parents Of Young Teens Part...
Marko…”Parents are still the number one influence in the lives of their teenagers”
“Brainstorm: The Power And Purpose...
Mark Matlock shares PART 1 of his interview with Dr. Dan Siegel
Russia: Internet Addiction Ranks Among...
6% of all teenagers in Russia were addicted to computer and Internet
Help Young People Develop Lifelong Faith
Give ANY amount to Sticky Faith by June 30th to help us rise to the challenge!
STUDY: Porn Messes With Brain…
“Basically everything that people do very frequently can shape their brain structure and function,”
“Lies, Corruption, and Scandal: Six...
Planned Parenthood received $540.7 million in (taxpayer) funds in 2011-2012.performed 327,166 abortions
When Selfie-Improvement Apps Go Too Far
53% of teen girls feel that photos of themselves posted by others can make them feel bad
Teens Are Getting In Fights Due To...
McAfee: More than half of teens in the poll were in a fight because of something on social media
Flashback: Happiness Drops For Preteen...
At 11 years old, it seems as that’s the biggest drop
H.S. Yearbook Includes Section On Teen...
1 in 10 new moms is a teen. Only about 50% of teen mothers have a high school diploma
“Do Your Teenagers Impact Each...
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting…
How Many Students Are Really Leaving The...
Are students leaving the church in droves? What can we do to stop the bleeding?
Happiness Drops for Girls During Preteen...
The biggest drop in happiness is at age 11. Girls continue to get more unhappy until about 16
Opportunities in Young Adulthood Linked...
People who come of age during a recession are less likely to be narcissists later in life
The Innovation of Loneliness
Is there actually a connection between using social media and being lonely?
Parents Play Role in Teens’...
Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing drug epidemics in the United States
Ottawa Teen Facing 60 Charges Related To...
Police seized communication devices, data transmission, firearms and ammunition after searching the teen’s home
Understanding Why Social Media Is So...
Step back, try to stay calm and try to listen to your kids. What are they trying to achieve?
Flashback: Positive Teen Trends in 2014
When we think about teens we almost automatically think of the negative. What about the Positive
Teens, Fitting Rooms and Social Media
Social media is an identity fitting room for teens. It allows them to fabricate themselves and test out different persona’s as they…
Into The Wilderness With Teenagers
God calls us into the wilderness and the dark places in order that we may be witnesses to the light of Christ
Police Break Up Massive Party of 1,500...
“Social media is probably not the best place to advertise a party,” Damage around $64,000
What Happens to Depressed Adolescents? ...
The study assessed 111 persons aged 17 to 24
“Beezin” New Teen Trend
Those who are into “Beezin” say it adds to experience of being drunk or high
Teen Battling School Over Whether Her 22...
‘You’re putting age groups together that are way too different,’ he said. ‘I know there’s going to be 15-year-olds there.’
Parents Post Hilarious Frustrations Of...
‘Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if we’d just adopted a dog’
Dad The Adventurer
What sort of shared adventures are you willing to embark on with your son?
Bullying Happens To Popular Teens
Popular kid’s chance of being bullied increases by more than 25 percent
The Countries Where Youth Are Doing The...
Half of the world’s population 1.8 billion is now under the age of 25
How A 13-Year-Old Got Her Fashion Line...
“If you’re not out there sharing your story and selling your clothing, you’ll find it discouraging to keep creating lines that nobody…
Teen Sexting Not So Bad?
Some interesting insights into how adults are thinking about these things
10 Resources For Your Church To Fight...
Look at the resources and figure out which ones will work for your ministry
The Teen Brain. . . Figuring It Out. . .
A fascinating video that offers insights into the workings of the teen brain
Casual Pot Use Causes Brain...
“What we’re seeing is changes in people’s core brain regions that you never, ever want to fool around with,”
Pop Stars Are Sippin’ On Patron,...
it’s clear that the music adolescents are listening to does have some impact on their drinking habits
The New Birds and Bees
They apply no morality to any of this, beyond the gross immorality of judgement and the intrinsic good of tolerance and autonomy
Miley Cyrus Fans Smart As A Rock
This Is What Happens When Miley Cyrus Fans Are Asked to Identify Major Political Figures
Youth Ministry Families and Internet...
It’s not uncommon for me to hear addicted clients say, “I was a kid when I accidentally found pornography
Helping Your Kids Discover Their OWN...
Parents want their kids to discover their own faith but they don’t want to force faith on them
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