Tag Archive for adolescence
New Smutty “One Finger Challenge”...
The “one finger challenge” is an emerging, risqué social media fad where people are taking naked selfies of themselves in front of…
CDC Study Says Teen Virgins Are...
Teen Virgins rate significantly and consistently better in nearly all health-related behaviors and measures than their sexually active peers
Adolescent Suicides Rising At Alarming...
Children and teens suffering from a variety of mental health issues are increasingly resorting to suicide
Adolescent Binge Drinking Can Affect...
“Adolescent binge drinking not only is dangerous to the brain development of teenagers, but also may impact the brains of their children,”
5 Ways To Save A Girl
The kind of (youthgroup) girl who draws you in and makes you actually glad to work more hours for less pay than…
4 Ways YouthCulture Has Changed And What...
“A generation ago the latchkey kid was the poster child for neglect; nowadays it might be the overscheduled kid who never…
What Parents Need To Say To Their Kids...
Based on psychological research, the three healthiest statements moms and dads can make as perform are
Depression On The Rise; Teen Girls Most...
This Might Be Why Depression Is Rising Among Teen Girls
Teens Often Ignore Online Risks
New research finds that adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved
Ministering To The Fringe Kids
Let’s categorize the basic needs of the teenager into three areas: IDENTITY, PURPOSE, and COMMUNITY
More US Middle Schoolers Die Of Suicide...
The suicide rate among U.S. middle school students doubled from 2007 to 2014, surpassing for the first time the incidence of youngsters…
Melania Trump: We Must Teach Our...
“We need to teach our youth kindness, honesty, respect, compassion, charity, understanding,” Melania said. “Our culture has gotten too mean.”
Flashback…Marriage: America’s...
Child poverty is an ongoing national concern, but few are aware that its principal cause is the absence of married fathers in…
Teen Depression and Anxiety: What...
And, for the teenage perspective on mental health, check out this short film
Understanding Social Media and Teenagers
Adam McLane: My new online course!
A Look At Today’s Youth Culture &...
Sermon “Opening Up the Doors of Dialogue In Your Home” by Jonathan McKee
Values: 10 Effective Responses To Youth...
Youth culture is a force to be reckoned with. It can be really intimidating. Parents and Youth workers sometimes get overwhelmed
How America Outlawed Adolescence
At least 22 states make it a crime to disturb school in ways that teenagers are wired to do. Why did this…
Multitasking Teens Behind Steering...
Compared with older drivers, teens are more likely to..
Snapchat In Privacy Storm Over ...
Critics fear controversial device will be used to snap people without their consent
Lawyer: After School Satan Club Must Be...
A so-called “After School Satan Club” proposed by the Satanic Temple of Seattle to be held at Centennial Elementary School should be…
Style Trend: Crop Tops Now Show More...
I think everyone is trying 2 out-do the next person 2 stand out anyway they can, even if that means starting trends…
Students: Sex Education Is Negative And...
“If young people aren’t engaged with their sex and relationship education then valuable opportunities…are lost.”
Flashback: Study Linking Sexual Behavior...
Sexual Media Exposure, Sexual Behavior, and Sexual Violence Victimization in Adolescence
Teen Gives Shoes Away to Homeless Man,...
His plan was to help pass out food to homeless people, but one encounter led him, to give his shoes away to…
Pediatric Group Says Doctors Should...
Medical Schools Are Expanding Their Training To Help Future Dr’s Fight Opioid Abuse
Factors That Predict Adolescent Alcohol...
Alcohol consumption accounts for more than 5,000 adolescent deaths each year in the U.S
Red Hot Chili Challenge
US teens hospitalized after consuming world’s hottest peppers
Digital Disconnect Exists Between...
a gap exists over their understanding of family rules about being online. Teens social media accounts parents know nothing about
Parents Can Help Reduce Teen Drinking
Parents can help prevent their underage kids from drinking by employing a relatively simple strategy: setting clear rules that prohibit drinking, new…
52 Ways To Connect With Your Smartphone...
Youtube interview: Jonathan McKee offers just the help you need to have meaningful interaction with your Smartphone Obsessed kids
Flashback: “Moralistic Therapeutic...
More teens becoming ‘fake’ Christians
Going To Pot? New York Proposal Calls...
25 States currently have medical marijuana, but this is the first year that any states will allow the drug in schools.
American Teens Still Respect the Bible
Despite increasing secularization in American culture, a new study found that a majority of teens still have both “respect for and interest…
More U.S. Teens Experiencing Depression
According to new research, from 2013 to 2014, about one in nine teens in the United States had a major depressive episode,…
Teen Pregnancy: School Bans Romantic...
“Love affair will surely destroy the life of a young lady student therefore this institution prohibit intimate relationship between a male &…
Values: “Tips For A Healthy Digital...
The Digital Diet Of American Teens…. A helpful Infographic
10 p.m. Weeknight Curfew For Teenagers...
(Video) Sheriff Clarke: Police shootings don’t create riots…The social order, tribal behavior and rule of law of the jungle
The “Gender Unicorn”…Charlotte...
The gender unicorn…purple, has a tattoo on its crotch, and it wants to talk to your kids about sex. It’s truly the…
RIP Joel Stigale: Youth Ministry Legend
Well done, good and faithful servant!
It was an honor to work with Joel for so many years with Miami…
What Teens Need Most From Their Parents
As adolescents navigate the stormiest years in their development, they need coaching, support, good examples and most of all understanding
Helping Kids Navigate Through Crisis
How to identify the signs your child is struggling and how to respond in an appropriate way
“App and Drive” Is The New Danger...
27% of teens today still report texting and driving, a bigger concern is that two out of three teens (68%) admit to…
Study: Popular Kids In Danger In Their...
Had a 45 percent greater rate of problems due to substance abuse by age 22
Middle School: The New High School For...
Teens’ social secrets go deeper than parents think
Internet Savvy Teens Worse At Romantic...
Teens who spent more time communicating with their boyfriends or girlfriends through texting or social media were less adept at managing conflicts…
Screen Violence Harmful To Kids
American Academy of Pediatrics, screen violence — which includes violence in video games, news programming, and entertainment can be traumatic for children
‘Invasive’ Snapchat of Teen...
“youths may not understand the power of the technology that most are carrying in their pockets”
New Study Suggests Teens Love Chatbots?
Together, the top four messaging platforms — Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Viber — have more registered users
Teens Are Changing The Shape Of Retail...
56.36% said “style” mattered most. “Price” came in second, with 30.91%. Only 4.55% said that “brand” mattered most
5 Conversations You Must Have With Grads...
Don’t miss this opportunity before they leave
Depression Strikes Millions Of Teens...
Nearly 3 million American teens a year experience major depression
CHILDREN AT RISK? Lawsuit Says Snapchat...
Lawsuit: Snapchat doesn’t do enough to warn its young Users/Parents about the sexual content on its app
How To Talk To Your Daughters About Porn...
Tanith Carey is author of ‘Girls Uninterrupted: Steps for Building Stronger Girls in a Challenging World.’
5 Reasons Why Teenagers Need Theology
Secular society throws its own answers our way, but they’re never compatible with a Christian worldview
Overusing Social Media As An Adolescent...
Predominant use of social media may limit the opportunity to practice in-person conversations that are crucial for adolescents, particularly boys
Understanding Risk Factors Involved In...
A new study has found that demographic factors, cognitive functioning, and brain features during the early-adolescence ages of 12 to 14 years…
Pediatricians Urged To Screen For...
Family doctors should screen teens for suicide risks in the wake of new information that shows suicide is the second leading cause…
States Shifting Premiums For Teen...
The average car insurance premium increase…For male teen drivers the increase was 91%, while female teen drivers saw an increase of 67%
Pediatricians: Abstinence On The Rise&...
Nearly 60 percent of high school students today have never had sex
Police Officer Stopped Car With Drunk...
Two teenagers were killed and two were injured after a wreck in Missouri Monday morning and local police confirm they stopped the…
Teen Drinking May Damage Ability to Cope...
Teenagers often are tempted to try some alcohol. Many give in when they are just 12 to 16 years old
Are Today’s Teens Taking Less Risks?...
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just released their brand new Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Yelling Dads Make Teenage Behavior Worse
How fathers interact with their children when disciplining them, has links to aggressive and delinquent behavior in later life.
Teen Choice Awards 2016
Captain America: Civil War Leads Second Wave of Nominations
Leak Of Nude Snapchat Drove Teen Girl To...
Tovonna Holton’s (15) ex was angry about a breakup when he allegedly took an innocent video and turned it into revenge porn
Teenager Snapchat Video Admitting To...
A Chicago teen charged with first-degree murder sent a Snapchat video from the backseat of a police car admitting he had killed…
Inside The World Of One 13-Year-Old Girl
What it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing
Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts,...
In early adolescence, between the ages of 13 and 15, teens are still fairly self-centered and are more likely to worry about…
Social Media Likes Activate Reward...
The same brain circuits that are activated by eating chocolate and winning money are activated when teens see “likes” on their own…
Alcohol Exposure During Adolescence...
I think what these studies are showing is that there are long-lasting effects from adolescent alcohol exposure, and it is not innocuou
Art therapy Provides Teens With A...
A night that could have ended in trouble for two teens evolved into a program that works to prevent suicide
Hilarious Ad: Clearasil Admits It Doesn&...
But it does understand their acne
Marijuana Use Among Teens Declines...
National Survey on Drug Use and Health: A survey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states
Cops Pull Over Minivan Full of Drinking,...
Troopers said that as they caught up with the speeding vehicle, they observed the teens throwing alcoholic beverages out of the windows
Book: It’s Not Too Late
The Essential Part You Play in Shaping Your Teen’s Faith
WHY TEENAGERS GET SUCKERED IN BY SOCIAL...
Life-threatening social media challenges have taken the internet by storm and prompted warnings from public health officials
Teen Social Media Users More Likely to ...
This attitude runs counter to most religious traditions and, according to researchers, shows a level of non-commitment.
Heavy Social Media Use Ups Risk of Body...
Habitual and prolonged use of social media is linked to a greater risk of younger adults developing eating and body image concerns,
Poor Parenting Can Be Passed From...
Beating, yelling and neglect can all be passed from one generation to the next — but parents are often keen to break…
Why Are Girls Starting Puberty Earlier?
23% of black girls, 15% of Hispanic girls and 10% of white girls have started to develop breasts by the age of…
Book: Surviving Middle School
Essential Tools to Prepare You for the Road Ahead
3 Ways To Help The Parents Of Middle...
Middle school can be confusing for kids … AND their parents. Here’s how you can help.
How To Know If Your Teen Is Ready For A...
Maybe other parents don’t see it this way but they don’t have to live with the consequences
Nude Photos Of Nearly 50 Duxbury High...
“We would hope that our young girls understand that there are other ways to be popular,”
Values: COPPA’s Amended Rules And Your...
The Federal Trade Commission amended rules rules to better protect children. Here’s what you need to know.
At What Age Should I Let My Kid Have A...
“What age should I let them have access to all of this stuff?!!”
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