Tag Archive for adolescence

The Demise of Guys

on August 6, 2013 by

The current generation of young men is “putting off adulthood” — living with their parents indefinitely

High School Football “Two-A-Days&...

on August 6, 2013 by

There are 10 states that have limited two-a-day practices

Hello Kitty Contact Lenses Debut in...

on August 6, 2013 by

The first of its kind Hello Kitty Contact Lenses are available in Japan. They can be purchased at a cost of $58

The Tampon Commercial You Wish You’...

on August 5, 2013 by

This ad from HelloFlo

Students Go Nuts Over Drake-Inspired...

on August 4, 2013 by

Pollock schooled the seniors on his favorite rapper Drake’s three popular catchphrases…

Is Early Onset Puberty A Problem?

on August 1, 2013 by

Adam McLane

Talk with Your Kids about Drinking

on August 1, 2013 by

Jonathan McKee

Diets Lacking Omega-3s Lead To Anxiety,...

on August 1, 2013 by

This is of particular concern because adolescence is a very vulnerable time for developing psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and addiction.”

Identifying Teens At Risk For PTSD...

on August 1, 2013 by

Girls had a lifetime prevalence of PTSD of 7.3 percent, and boys 2.2 percent

Update: Public School Textbook Filled...

on August 1, 2013 by

An entire chapter devoted to “Muslim Civilizations.”..it has zero chapters on Christianity or Judaism

3 Ways Christian Youth Challenge the...

on August 1, 2013 by

How will the church adjust to make a safe, welcome place for today’s younger generation?

Why Adults Won’t Volunteer In Your...

on July 30, 2013 by

Adult participation in your youth ministry is vital

New Girl Blamed To Teen Bullying Death

on July 28, 2013 by

15-Year-Old Girl Blamed In Teen Bullying Suicide Case

Terrible Teen Craze

on July 28, 2013 by

#SmackCam Is The Worst Thing To Happen To The Internet Since The Last Terrible Teen Craze

Will Today’s Teens Depend on Parents...

on July 28, 2013 by

1 and 4 Teens say they will be in their mid-20s before they will be able to support themselves without parental assistance

5 Drinking Things

on July 28, 2013 by

5 Things To Communicate To Transitioning Students About Drinking

Selena Gomez Wears Impossibly Short...

on July 25, 2013 by

A trend girls are following

‘GENDER IDENTITY’ AWAITS GOV.’S...

on July 25, 2013 by

CA bill allowing Transgender boys to use girls shower, locker rooms..

Conversations Between Parents and...

on July 24, 2013 by

Improving Your Game, Part 1

What skills do students need for the...

on July 24, 2013 by

Pew Rsearch: What teachers in the US think about skills their students will need in the future

Reaching the Interconnected Disconnected

on July 24, 2013 by

You, Your Family and the Internet,

Flashback: Stir Up The Miley Controversy

on July 24, 2013 by

17 What.. Moments From Miley Cyrus’ New ‘We Can’t Stop’ Video

The Naked Truth

on July 23, 2013 by

The Rise of Sex & Nudity in America

Porn: Yahoo makes Tumblr more family...

on July 23, 2013 by

10% of Tumblr is porn,

Parents set aside grief, anger to help...

on July 22, 2013 by

“I don’t want two lives wasted.”

High Blood Pressure in U.S. Children...

on July 22, 2013 by

Doctors say it’s spurred by too much salt and too many extra pounds

Brazil’s ‘Changing Religious...

on July 22, 2013 by

Brazilian young people are precisely the least Catholic age group

Poorest Teens In The UK Are Renting...

on July 22, 2013 by

It’s showing off..Showing off your car, just everyone looking at you. It’s like your spotlight

Superman-Batman Announced At Comic-Con

on July 21, 2013 by

In 1997, there was an animated TV movie, which had Batman/Superman going up against the Joker and Lex Luthor

Asian Canadian Teens Missing Out On Sex...

on July 19, 2013 by

Immigrant adolescents tend to be more sexually active in Canada as they adapt to western norms

Flashback: Mattel’s Monster High Brand...

on July 19, 2013 by

Encouraging Girls to Celebrate and Embrace Their Fun Freaky Flaws

Social Parenting

on July 16, 2013 by

Teens feel closer to parents when they connect online

The sexual selfie

on July 16, 2013 by

For teenagers, the sexual rat race is no longer the domain of the precocious few

Hero Teens Saves 5-Year-Old Girl From...

on July 15, 2013 by

Teens chase down kidnappers car on their bikes

Sports: Chicago Teens Get ‘preppy&...

on July 14, 2013 by

Student-athletes find new opportunities out of low-income neighborhoods

When Helicopter Parents Need To Fly Away

on July 14, 2013 by

“I have absolutely seen parents who mean well but do too much work for their children,”

underage Sexual Exploitation

on July 13, 2013 by

Teen Girls Targeted for Sexual Exploitation on TV

Adolescent Turmoil

on July 13, 2013 by

Early Puberty May Not Be the Root Cause of Adolescent Turmoil

Fish Flop Teen

on July 13, 2013 by

15-Year Old Takes on Fashion World With her Flip Flops

Is Chivalry Outdated?

on July 12, 2013 by

Christ-followers to seek after higher standards, consistent morality, and to live lives characterized by true honor

Children at Risk Because Parents Don&...

on July 11, 2013 by

Call for parents to familiarise themselves with online vocabulary used by their children so they can protect them in cyberspace

Watchdog group to weigh effect on teens...

on July 11, 2013 by

They have also pushed for restrictions on marijuana marketing and advertising that might appeal to youth

How to Make a New or Outcast Student...

on July 11, 2013 by

by Justin Knowles

What is Deep & Wide Youth Ministry?

on July 11, 2013 by

Greg Stier

Porn Now For Kids

on July 10, 2013 by

Kids access porn sites at 6, begin flirting online at 8

Moms’ Night Out

on July 10, 2013 by

New Comedy Brings Hope for Frazzled Moms

Should we be worried about teenagers...

on July 10, 2013 by

The Youth Cartel

The Zombie Craze

on July 9, 2013 by

An article from Jonathan McKee and Mark Oestreicher

Kid With A Gun

on July 9, 2013 by

Stopping the generational curse

Special Needs Teen Hero

on July 9, 2013 by

Act of sportsmanship gives Texas high schooler shot at glory

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle...

on July 9, 2013 by

Thank you to people from Cleveland and across the world who offered them support after hearing the news of their escape

UK Misperceptions On Crime And Teen...

on July 9, 2013 by

People are wildly wrong when we ask them about many aspects of life in Britain

Adolescent moodiness

on July 9, 2013 by

3 Adolescent results to help you do youth ministry (video)

What makes a youth ministry exemplary?

on July 9, 2013 by

Dr. Wes talks about the findings from his book, The Spirit and Culture of Youth Ministry

How To Reach Preteens This Summer

on July 9, 2013 by

Discover the ONE THING you can do to reach preteens this summer that requires litte effort and planning on your part

Global Consciousness In Youth Ministry

on July 8, 2013 by

There is a general lack of awareness regarding youth ministry around the world

Covering Up Hate With Love

on July 8, 2013 by

Youth Group Students Cover Satanist Graffiti With Artwork Expressing Their Faith

Impulsive Adolescents More Likely to...

on July 8, 2013 by

UK: 24% of 12 year olds have reported at least one episode of alcohol consumption

Teen Jailed For Facebook Comment, On...

on July 6, 2013 by

“He’s very depressed, very scared, and … concerned that he’s not going to get out,”

‘MY TEEN IS PREGNANT AND SO AM I&...

on July 6, 2013 by

Memories and a medical checkup

“The Love Dare for Parents”

on July 5, 2013 by

A 40-day challenge to assist parents in guiding their children in the Christian faith

Mark DeVries: Keep Your Young People by...

on July 5, 2013 by

Getting older Christians involved in the lives of younger ones

Finding time

on July 5, 2013 by

How to spend more time with students this summer

SnapKidz into Snapchat

on July 5, 2013 by

SnapKidz is a gateway the company hopes to bring ever-younger children gradually on board

8 Questions with Mark Oestreicher

on July 5, 2013 by

By Josh Griffin

SPOILED ROTTEN

on July 4, 2013 by

Why are American Kids So Spoiled Rotten?

Threads For Teens

on July 4, 2013 by

GIVING THE GIFT OF HOPE TO GIRLS IN NEED

Having Great Kids

on July 4, 2013 by

People…who come from grace-oriented families with parents who do not control with guilt and shame do better

Grow Up! Extended Adolescence

on July 3, 2013 by

Apprenticeship: we as the church must encourage our young people to seek out adults who they believe can “show” them something they…

Escaping Neverland (Extended Adolescence...

on July 3, 2013 by

“Culture is obsessed with perpetually infantilizing young people, so we’re creating the low expectations. The first step is to stop coddling them.”

Open Paris: Youth ministry in Europe is...

on July 3, 2013 by

37% of people from the UK believed there is a God, with 44% in Germany, 28% in The Netherlands and 27% in…

Eminem Opens Up About How He Nearly Died...

on July 2, 2013 by

“I’m gonna….. die.” I’m looking at my kids, and like, I need to be here for this,’

Pornography Statistics: Annual Report...

on July 2, 2013 by

1 in 5 mobile searches are for pornography

Teen Choice Awards Nominations

on July 2, 2013 by

‘Pitch Perfect’ and ‘Glee’ have a musical face-off

Handling Social Media With Your Kids

on July 2, 2013 by

Jim Burns, Ph.D.

George Zimmerman Trial

on July 1, 2013 by

Neighbor testifies Trayvon Martin was straddling Zimmerman moments before fatal gunshot

If Your Teens Are On Social Media, You...

on July 1, 2013 by

Start talking long before your teen is handed a smartphone and gains access to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

What If My Daughter Wants To Enter An...

on July 1, 2013 by

What may seem like natural, age-appropriate self-consciousness can take root under such blunt criticism as “U.G.L.Y.”

Alcohol Consumption in the U.S. Starts...

on July 1, 2013 by

“..African-American culture may hold more conservative views about drinking compared to the majority culture in the U.S”

Awesome Teens

on July 1, 2013 by

The 25 Most Impressive Kids Graduating From High School This Year

16-year-old student in Turkey turns...

on June 29, 2013 by

She spent two years perfecting a way to make a bioplastic out of discarded banana peels

Got A Migraine? Blame Your Parents

on June 28, 2013 by

Researchers at King’s College London recently identified 12 genetic regions associated with migraine susceptibility

How Technology Influences A Teen’s...

on June 28, 2013 by

Gen Z: Technology and Media Habits

Flashback: 6 Years Old And Sexy?????

on June 28, 2013 by

Find out why 6 year old girls want to be sexy

Flashback: What’s stressing your...

on June 28, 2013 by

How well do you know the stress level of your kids?

Flashback: Time with parents benefits...

on June 28, 2013 by

Teens benefit from more time with adults

Teen Saves The Day

on June 27, 2013 by

Boy swims to rescue family and baby

Parents Can Change WA’s Dangerous...

on June 27, 2013 by

Parents who talk to their children about alcohol can positively influence their behaviour

2 Swedish Teens Guilty For Sex ‘...

on June 27, 2013 by

They posted photos and insults about alleged sexual activities of 38 youths

Parents, Skip Weight Talk And Focus On...

on June 26, 2013 by

When it comes to obese adolescents, talking about diets and weight loss is a counterproductive strategy

New Center to Study Causes of Teen...

on June 26, 2013 by

Nearly half of U.S. students have used an illicit drug by 12th grade

Hip’ Teachers May Feel Out Of...

on June 24, 2013 by

Incorporating forms of popular culture into the classroom provides a “meeting place” where students and teachers can share their expertise

Faith As A Factor In Teen Pregnancy. . ....

on June 23, 2013 by

Sex, drugs, and rock &roll

HPV Infections in Teen Girls Down by 56%...

on June 22, 2013 by

Vaccine against sexually transmitted HPV cut infections in teen girls by half

School Apologizes for Threatening...

on June 21, 2013 by

Ruin him for talking about the Constitution and his faith?

Awesome Video: Retiring Principal Gets...

on June 21, 2013 by

“When I’m addressing them, I always talk about how I believe in them and how I believe they’re the future of our…

Condoms Approved for Schools in...

on June 21, 2013 by

The new policy allows students to obtain condoms, and counseling, from school health centers…

17 What.. Moments From Miley Cyrus’...

on June 20, 2013 by

Stir up the controversy

Which Celebrity Is The Worst Role Model...

on June 20, 2013 by

2,000 parents to voted on celebs they felt were negative influences on their children

No Cellphones at Summer Camp

on June 20, 2013 by

Acceptable or Archaic?