Tag Archive for adolescence
Phantom Community: What’s the Power of...
“Someday, someday soon, but certainly not now, I’d like to learn to have a conversation.”
This Is What Happens When You Tell A Mom...
Girls of all ages, shapes and sizes are perfect because that is how God made them
Teenagers Reveal What They Think Is Cool
60 Teenagers reveal what they think is cool — and what isn’t — in 2016
The Porn Phenomenon
The Explosive Growth of Pornography and How It’s Impacting Your Church, Life, and Ministry
E-Cigarette Exploded in Teen’s Face
“He wanted to die. That is how much pain he was in.” leaving him with second-degree burns and broken teeth.
What Selfies In America vs. China Can...
What actually constitutes a good angle — or a good selfie overall — is rooted in what we consider beautiful, and that…
2 Teenagers Dead, 2 Sickened From...
The teens evidently thought they could drink poisonous methanol as a substitute for ethanol, the ingredient in alcoholic beverages that causes intoxication
Millennials Would Rather Pay For Netflix...
Half of all millennials say they would shell out for “premium entertainment content” Netflix, Spotify or games
Teens & Youth Pastors Struggle With...
Teen boys and girls view pornography weekly according to a study commissioned by the Josh McDowell Ministry
Why Daughters Need Their Dads
Fathers, more than anyone else, set the course for a daughter’s life
Megan Fox Slams Social Media…
‘It’s Really Toxic For Our Youth Culture’
Hey Kids, You’re Being Lied To About...
Only God himself can fix your problems by his grace, in relationship with Him and through meaningful relationships with others
Understanding The Modern Hookup Culture
“Students” are not finding the happiness and quality of life they are seeking by having numerous sexual liaisons
Practical Considerations For Teaching...
It is essential to understand sexuality as being a part of a bigger Story
If You Want To Ensure Your Kids Will Be...
Teach your kids that connections are more important than commitment
Swedish Police Covered Up Migrant Sex...
Following the revelation that German police suppressed the news of migrant sex assaults on New Year’s Eve
App Makers Reach Out To The Teenager On...
Teens love Instagram, the photo-sharing app, but are terrified their posts will be ignored or mocked
Girls Fight Back Against Gender Bias In...
Speak professionalism. When kids are told to be ‘modest,’ we are sexualizing their wardrobes, don’t “Shame”
Flashback: Principal Lectures Teen Girls...
‘I Need to Control My Eyes as Well’
Former Social Media Star Essena O’...
Plans to get a job…write a book on ‘how to be social media famous’
94% Of Teen Girls Admit They Have Been...
A mom who was not self-critical of her own weight made them nearly 40% more likely to be body positive
3 Points To Discuss With Teens About...
The anonymous messaging platforms that many teens use may not be anonymous, one expert says
Bullying During Teen Years Linked To...
Researchers who followed 662 youth for a decade starting when they were between 12 and 19 years old found
Top Tunes Of 2015
It’s always intriguing to look back at what young people were listening to
latest Teen Drug Use Stats Released&...
Overall, 44,892 students from 382 public and private shools participated in the 2015 survey
“Circuit Jammers To Family...
Dr. Wayne Mack offers some very helpful communication advice in his book, Your Family God’s Way
European Teens Under 16 Could Be Barred...
The European Parliament Votes On A Law That Could Move The Age Of Consent For Social Media From 13 To 16
Study: Young Teens More Susceptible To...
Peak risk for a transition of..opioid dependence within 12 months is..among 14-to-15-year olds
Oh The Many Places Your Selfie Will Go
What happens when you see an overwhelming visual of just how your online footprint can be altered with just one selfie?
The Good News Behind Why Teens Don’t...
Most practicing Protestant youth already own one—and they’re reading it, according to researchers
Can We Please Stop Pretending Marijuana...
The truth is it can indeed mean trouble, especially for young people.
High School Seniors Now Prefer Marijuana...
Daily marijuana use surpassed cigarettes
Study: Affluent Teens Twice As Likely To...
Middle-class parents warned against introducing children to alcohol at home
Leneita Fix: “Christmas, Girls, &...
“You’re so lucky, you can see you’re ribs. I wish that I could.”
Students Jailed For Saggy Pants
Having to serve 48 hours at the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex. “I really didn’t like it.”
Teens Not As Good At Multitasking As...
Parents and educators might need to take such difference into account when setting up tasks for their children or students
Book: Really? Apples Don’t Fall...
Understanding the the 12 personality types/Behaviors of Parents and Students who took up 90% of her time
Book: Wanting
This VIVA! series focuses on humanity’s search for fulfillment. Every teenager has their wish list…
Book: Evangelism Remixed
Empowering Students for Courageous and Contagious Faith
Families And Digital Media: A FREE Live...
Find Ideas and strategies for parenting kids and teenagers in a world saturated with digital media
This Is What Alcohol Does To Your Brain...
Repeated alcohol exposure during adolescence leads to long-term damage to the brain’s memory and learning functions
Inside The Mind Of A Teenage Girl – I...
I am older now, graduated and I often think that now I am older, surely I should get over these issues that…
Smoking High-Strength Pot May Damage...
High levels of skunk use affect the brain’s white matter, making communication between the right and left hemispheres less efficient
Some apps Teens Say Are Cool Now
I just spent a day hanging out with teenagers
Teens (girls) Who Weigh Themselves Have...
Weighing yourself frequently is linked to some negative health effects in teens, especially for girls
Teens With Many Facebook Friends More...
Social network may play a role in negatively affecting teens when it comes to their stress levels
True Communion In The Age Of Social...
This article is adapted from BEYOND THE SCREEN: YOUTH MINISTRY FOR THE CONNECTED BUT ALONE GENERATION,
Why Teens Idolize YouTube Stars More...
Interactive I think that’s why people love it. There’s a stronger connection between the person and the viewer
CDC: U.S. Sexually Transmitted Disease...
Chlamydia more than 1.4 million — Most gonorrhea and chlamydia infections were in 15- to 24-year-olds, an ongoing trend. Both can cause…
High Schoolers Feeling: Tired, Stressed...
Researchers took the emotional pulse of approximately 22,000 students nationwide
Keep Talking, Even When They’re Not...
Research tells us the four main influencers in a teenager’s life are their parents, their peers, their community, and society.
FOMO Linked To Stress In Teens
90% saying they are afraid they will miss something if they don’t stay connected
Dark Lessons Of Social Media
These five teens can thank the model who left Instagram for lessons on the dark side of social media
25 Free Stock Photo Sites (all in one...
An amazing variety of almost anything you can imagine to be used for “not profit” endeavors
The 3 Best Programs To Protect Students...
Some student is going to come to you and ask for help with their porn problem
Sexting Scandal Shocks US High School
At least 100 students trading nude pictures. Some of the kids in the photographs were as young as 12, and included eighth…
When Does Teen Sexting Become Child Porn...
2 Teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime
Book: #Struggles By Craig Groeschel
Following Jesus in a selfie-centered world
4 Ways Marijuana Is More Harmful For...
legalization is frightening because…
More: Instagram Teen Star…
Be aware what people promote, ask yourself, what’s their intention behind the photo?
20% Of Church-goers No Longer Attend...
“Among those with children who attended church before the separation, 35 percent say at least one child no longer attends,”
Teen Instagram Star Speaks Out About The...
“Social Media Is Not Real Life.”
Compulsive Texting Takes Toll On...
Does your teenager have a texting problem?
What’s The Right Age For Teens To...
Who start dating between the ages of 11-and-a-half and 13 may experience more academic and behavioral problems
Doctors Group Recommends Raising Tobacco...
“The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine”
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