Tag Archive for adolescence
Lonely Kids And The Church
“This is the most lonely generation,” said Josh Packard, sociologist
Book: Handing Down The Faith
How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation
The Collapse Of Parenting
Over the past 30 years, a major shift has occurred in American culture: the transfer of authority from parents to children
Book: The Pandemic Population
how to lead youth in a crisis. Eight Strategies to Help Generation Z Rediscover Hope After Coronavirus.
The New Normal: To Care For Gen Z Post...
Rooted in new research, these 8 tips will help you rebuild trust, understand where young people are at, and exercise empathy.
The State of Religion & Young...
Unpacking the complexity of young peoples’ religious lives, with special features exploring how they feel about politics, careers, and online gatherings
8 Values That Drive America’s Newest...
You’ll come away with a deeper understanding about how you might bring these values to life in your organization.
Social Media Use In 2021
These findings come from a nationally representative survey of 1,502 U.S. adults conducted via telephone Jan. 25-Feb.8, 2021
Double Standard For Teens
Clarence Thomas why teenagers are not fully culpable for homicide but should have an adult’s full right to abortion
Children Who Bloom in an Instant
Some children who were once the envy of parents everywhere are now the shame of their own
Book: Talking Back to Purity Culture
Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality
Pew: YouTube Dominates Social Media...
TikTok Now Rivals Snapchat, Twitter
Generation Z Survey Of 7,000 U.S. Teens
20+ years of research U.S. teens GenZ insights
Book: You’re Not Enough (And That&...
Escaping our culture of trendy narcissism—and embracing God instead.
Book: “Frontlines” Finding My Voice...
A shocking and honest account of the culture war at American universities
Skillet frontman John Cooper warns that...
Grammys, Cardi B are part of oppressive ‘woke’ culture that’s increasingly calling evil ‘good’ and good ‘evil’
Book: When Relationships Matter…...
Make Your Church A Place Where Kids & Teenagers Belong
Covid Numb Short Film: What It’s Like...
It’s Covid through the eyes of a teenager
Love: Truths Your Kids Need To Know On...
Romance is in the air…“expectations” of how young people are supposed to behave in intimate settings
Future Of Women’s Sports Threatened
By executive order on gender identity
Lecture 1: “Asking The Right Questions...
Anyone in Christian ministry should listen to all 8 (lectures) particular anyone in student ministry
Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools To...
by December 18 students had taken their own lives
Sean McDowell Book: Chasing Love
The love that the world tells us to pursue is all about self, But what is the Christian worldview on love?
What Does It Mean Get It Right When It...
Understanding God’s design and plans for marriage can help us prepare for the best marriage possible
The Sexism Of The Transgender Movement
Officially The Most Dangerous In American History
Pew Study:Do Teens Take After Their...
Teens say they go to religious services at least once a month, almost exactly the same as the share of their parents…
Study: Media Use by Kids Age Zero To...
Young kids now spend more time watching online videos than doing any other activity on screens
Pot Ads And Marijuana Store Locations...
regular exposure to marijuana advertising and store locations increased the likelihood of adolescents using marijuana
The Sex-Positive Movement
To bring about a change in how individuals think about and practice sex and gender.
Tween Years Are The Most Difficult For...
New research finds that a child’s middle school years are most likely to be the period of parenthood when a mother battles…
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
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