Tag Archive for culture

Franklin Graham Blasts Political...

on November 1, 2015 by

Reveals Exactly What He Believes Society Desperately Needs

What’s Hot?

on October 31, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Narcotic Painkiller Use in Adolescence...

on October 31, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Alcohol Ads Influence Teen Choices

on October 31, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Feds Back Transgender Teenager In School...

on October 30, 2015 by

Can schools prevent transgender students from using the restrooms that correspond with their gender identities?

Moving Kids From Tech-dependent To Tech...

on October 30, 2015 by

by Jonathan McKee

What’s The Right Age For Teens To...

on October 30, 2015 by

Who start dating between the ages of 11-and-a-half and 13 may experience more academic and behavioral problems

UPDATE: 7th Graders To Deny God

on October 30, 2015 by

After apologizing for ‘God is myth’ lesson…School goes on attack against 7th grader

Teacher Forced 7th Graders To Deny God...

on October 30, 2015 by

Video: Seventh-grader is standing up for her religious beliefs… testified at a school board meeting

Doctors Group Recommends Raising Tobacco...

on October 29, 2015 by

“The developing brains of children and teens are particularly vulnerable to nicotine”

why helicopter parenting is ruining a...

on October 29, 2015 by

Julie Lythcott-Haims offers parenting tips from her book, “How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your…

Teens Drinking At Home

on October 28, 2015 by

A new study suggests that a family’s rules concerning alcohol use aren’t nearly as important as the family itself

Screen Hazards

on October 28, 2015 by

The blue light impacts the skin’s ability to heal itself, which may lead to premature aging

Teen Drinking Who’s Doing It the Most...

on October 27, 2015 by

4,750 teenagers 15-years-old and under take their first sip of alcohol on any given day in America

Book: Speaking To Teenagers In A Post...

on October 27, 2015 by

by Rachel Blom

Cyber Seniors: Connecting Gennerations

on October 27, 2015 by

A humorous and heart-warming documentary

Teens Hiding Their Sexual Reality From...

on October 26, 2015 by

Sexual revelations about their children shake most parents to the core

Adolescence: A Season of Pressure…...

on October 26, 2015 by

Doug Fields

Instagram Tops Teen Social Media,...

on October 25, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Moms Outraged Over Sexy Costumes For...

on October 23, 2015 by

Generally speaking, real life uniformed female police officers do not wear short skirts and low cut shirts

Students Charged For Taking Pot-Laced...

on October 23, 2015 by

Students were caught passing marijuana-laced Skittles candy to other students

Target Pulls Star Wars Sexist T-Shirt

on October 23, 2015 by

Graphic tee replaced Princess Leia with Luke Skywalker

Helping Our Students Navigate Their...

on October 21, 2015 by

…(And if we’re honest, these same thoughts apply to many of us, too.)

The New Frontier Of Family Ministry

on October 21, 2015 by

The landscape of the family is changing, and the church is facing a new frontier of family ministry

Church asks Boy Scouts To Leave Due To...

on October 21, 2015 by

North Boulevard Church has been an outstanding partner with Boy Scouts Middle Tennessee Council for over 50 years

Principal Holds Up Student Election...

on October 21, 2015 by

There were no allegations of voter intimidation or voter fraud..The problem– too many white kids got elected

School Says 9-11 Had Nothing To Do With...

on October 21, 2015 by

Superintendent says bad men, not religion, caused the Sept. 11 attacks

The Lamar Odom Situation Should Wake Us...

on October 20, 2015 by

“They drank, got high, and watched porn; their wealth didn’t buy happiness, but only offered more extravagant opportunities to clamor for fulfillment”

Undocumented Students Suing Their...

on October 19, 2015 by

They argue they were eligible for in-state tuition but were wrongly charged out-of-state rates

Teenagers Text Neck…

on October 17, 2015 by

The shocking ‘text neck’ X-rays that show how children as young as SEVEN are becoming hunch backs because of their addiction to…

Pornographic Audio Blares Over Loud...

on October 16, 2015 by

She was shopping with her child at a Target. When it started playing…for about 15 minutes

What The Sexual Revolution Got Wrong And...

on October 16, 2015 by

by Walt Mueller

Playboy’s Move Away From Nudity Is...

on October 16, 2015 by

You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And so just passé at this juncture

Teenagers And Gaming

on October 16, 2015 by

Adam Mclane

U. Of Florida To Keep Biblical...

on October 16, 2015 by

…just a few months after the building’s dedication last November, the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to

Playboy’s Move In A Changing...

on October 15, 2015 by

By Walt Mueller

What You Should Know About Cyberbullying...

on October 15, 2015 by

Do you ever worry at night about what students are sharing, saying or sending?

Justin Bieber Album Reportedly Banned In...

on October 14, 2015 by

Muslims say no to Justin Bieber…for promoting Jesus and Christianity

Miley Cyrus & Flaming Lips Planning...

on October 14, 2015 by

The audience are all completely naked and where “white stuff that looks like milk” will be “spewed” everywhere. The concept is for…

19-Year-Old Fights To Be Taken Off Sex...

on October 14, 2015 by

Zach Anderson had consensual sex with a girl he met on a dating app who told him she was 17, but she…

23 Year Old Woman Broadcasts Her Drunk...

on October 13, 2015 by

Beall’s friends tried to intervene by sending her text messages asking her to stop before she killed someone

Native American Teen Suicide Are double...

on October 12, 2015 by

Even 2 years afterwards, friends of a teen who killed himself are considered dangerously likely to make the same choice

What Do You Communicate To Your Students...

on October 12, 2015 by

We must (in what we say and don’t say) communicate to students the importance of engaging the world

How Teens Learn: Anchoring

on October 12, 2015 by

Teens will stop listening to you, if they can’t connect what you’re saying to something they already know

Late Bedtimes Linked to Weight Gain in...

on October 11, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Social Media Fuels Teen Flirtations And...

on October 9, 2015 by

Social media can also be tools for jealousy, meddling and even troubling behavior

Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Her VMAs Feud...

on October 9, 2015 by

She has strong words for Miley in an interview with ‘The New York Times Magazine.’

How To Leverage Addictive Tendencies In...

on October 8, 2015 by

Every commercial we watch taps into our appetite for immediate happiness. Our students are pushed…to feel better

How To Leverage Addictive Tendencies In...

on October 8, 2015 by

We have a huge population of students…leadership potential, who run the risk of becoming slaves to their appetites

Billy Graham ‘Disturbed’ By Pop...

on October 8, 2015 by

“Some of this pop culture… have come out that portray heaven and hell from a different perspective than what the Bible preaches.”

The Smartphone—Today’s...

on October 7, 2015 by

socially retarded…Face-to-face conversations are becoming much more difficult for young people today

Flashback: Putting A Mobile Phone On The...

on October 7, 2015 by

Mobile phones can damage personal relationships merely by their presence even when not in use, according to a small study

Reclaim Family Dinnertime..Pepper...

on October 7, 2015 by

Who cares if it’s ‘real’ or not, the insight and content makes a point that will resonate with anyone who has kids

Concerns Over Religious Freedom Have...

on October 6, 2015 by

Barna

Flashback: Kids And Social Media, What...

on October 6, 2015 by

More than 60% of teens send texts after bedtime when you are probably sleeping and completely unaware

#Being13: Inside The Secret World Of...

on October 6, 2015 by

A first-of-its-kind CNN study on social media and teens.

Why Some 13-year-olds Check Social Media...

on October 6, 2015 by

#Being13

School Cancels ‘America Day’

on October 6, 2015 by

However, there are many other public schools engaged in similar anti-American behavior

6 Facts About Teen Romance In The...

on October 5, 2015 by

Pew Research

Teens Beware Of What You Share ...

on October 5, 2015 by

The naked truth…of what you share

Pphubbed You…

on October 2, 2015 by

Study: Your Cell Phone Use Could Be Hurting Your Relationships

Justin Bieber: I Just Wanna Honestly...

on October 1, 2015 by

Relevant Magazine

Trans Teen Given Hormones By Mom To...

on September 30, 2015 by

Mom surprised her with her first dose of hormones, something the transgendered teen has waited to get for three years

Brace Yourself, Social Media Is Headed...

on September 30, 2015 by

I assumed that until my kids hit high school, I wouldn’t have to deal with it. I was wrong.

Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church...

on September 30, 2015 by

Hungering for Jesus..honest community. Hungered for more intergenerational relationships and didn’t experience these in the church

Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church...

on September 30, 2015 by

Millennials give for leaving the church. They usually have something to do with the church not reflecting Jesus

Helping Teenagers Balance The Immersive...

on September 29, 2015 by

by J. Roger Davis

5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...

on September 29, 2015 by

Lets examine these influences and determine how we engage our kids and help them have positive interactions online

5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...

on September 29, 2015 by

First, let’s talk about how we got into the situation that we’re in. …in the last 30 years

Flashback: L.A. Schools Want Kids To...

on September 29, 2015 by

The consequences of sexting – public humiliation, loss of educational and job opportunities, possible criminal violations

When Does Teen Sexting Become Child Porn...

on September 29, 2015 by

In N.C. 2 teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime

Catholic Church Releases App To Reach...

on September 28, 2015 by

‘Faithlife’ encourages bible study and fellowship

Pope Francis Decries Chasing ‘...

on September 28, 2015 by

The pope spoke on Sunday against what he sees as a consumerist culture that is eroding personal relationships

Vinyl Sales Generate More Revenue Than...

on September 28, 2015 by

With purchases of Vinyl up 52 percent from this time last year, no other format is growing at such a rapid rate

School’s Zero Tolerance Policy =...

on September 27, 2015 by

Teen who defended blind student is kicked off football team

Believer In Hollywood

on September 27, 2015 by

‘This Christianity Thing Could Catch On’

Your Teen’s New Favorite Drug –...

on September 26, 2015 by

1 in 5 teens will wake up in the middle of the night to check his or her smartphone for updates or…

Flashback: 3 Sexting Dangers You Need To...

on September 25, 2015 by

If you work with students on campus, or in a church, it is so important to get this message across

Selfies Kill More People Than Sharks

on September 25, 2015 by

The deaths are a tragic reminder to travelers that focusing on a phone screen instead of unfamiliar surroundings is not safe

Majority Of Minors Engage In Sexting,...

on September 25, 2015 by

More than half of respondents (54%) reported sexting as minors. However, only 28 percent sent photographic sexts

Teen Prosecuted As Adult For Having...

on September 25, 2015 by

N.C high schooler and his girlfriend face legal proceedings over selfies as both the adult perpetrators and minor victims

Teens And The Media The Last-20 Years...

on September 25, 2015 by

By Walt Mueller: We fail to see just how much and how quickly things are changing

Black Lives Matter Controversy

on September 25, 2015 by

College student’s op-ed criticizing Black Lives Matter movement stirs controversy

What A Massive Sexual Assault Survey...

on September 24, 2015 by

27 Universities…drawing responses from more than 150,000 students

Survey: 1 in 4 College Women Report...

on September 24, 2015 by

A quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two dozen universities say they experienced unwanted sexual contact sometime during college

Many U.S. Kids Eat Fast Food Every Day

on September 24, 2015 by

About 12% of their daily diet is fast food, roughly the same amount kids were eating in the 1990

You Tuber Lured Teenage Boys To Expose...

on September 23, 2015 by

Viral Video: The boys had already been made aware of the dangers by their parents and still fell into the trap

Experiment: Teens Easily Lured By Online...

on September 23, 2015 by

Chilling reality check for parents

#Being13 Inside The Secret World Of...

on September 22, 2015 by

A 2 year CNN ground breaking study of Tweens and Social Media investigates

Flashback: Struggling Selfies?

on September 22, 2015 by

Researchers are beginning to wonder about any links between girls’ self-esteem and the pics they post online

Selfie Stupid

on September 22, 2015 by

Tourist Arrested After Taking Selfie on Top of Brooklyn Bridge

Commercialization Of Legal Pot Has Led...

on September 22, 2015 by

over 11% of Colorado’s (teens) use pot. 40% increase in drug-related suspensions and expulsions — the vast majority from marijuana.

Feds Release Marijuana Stats…...

on September 22, 2015 by

Marijuana-related traffic deaths increased 32 percent…20% of all traffic deaths were marijuana related

Modesty Advice To Young Woman

on September 22, 2015 by

Jenna Lee Explains Her Response to Conan O’Brien’s ‘Porn Star’ Joke

How Ahmed’s Clock Became A False,...

on September 22, 2015 by

When is America going to get serious about the problem of white kids getting suspended from school for nothing?

Bill Maher On The Homemade Clock And...

on September 21, 2015 by

Exercise some realism and perspective on the issue..you can see why they would err on the side of caution

“Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” No....

on September 21, 2015 by

Scorch Trials” fell short of its predecessor’s ticket totals, but still hit No 1

FREE…Cinnamon Toast Crunch Selfie...

on September 21, 2015 by

Gone are the days of eating a delicious B-fast and all your friends not knowing about it

University’s Writing Guide...

on September 21, 2015 by

“English has changed since the Declaration of Independence was written,” the guide says

What Are the Social Media Basics For...

on September 21, 2015 by

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/what-are-the-social-media-basics-for-high-school-127816049973.html