Tag Archive for culture

Inside Edition Reporter “Marriage...

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Share her views on virginity in an effort to help young people cope with the negative media messages

“Beezin” New Teen Trend

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Those who are into “Beezin” say it adds to experience of being drunk or high

Teen Battling School Over Whether Her 22...

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‘You’re putting age groups together that are way too different,’ he said. ‘I know there’s going to be 15-year-olds there.’

Parents Post Hilarious Frustrations Of...

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‘Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if we’d just adopted a dog’

New Backlash Over Liz’s Bikinis...

on April 25, 2014 by

The designs put pressure on parents by attracting young girls to the notion of growing up too fast

Flashback: ‘Inappropriate’...

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Elizabeth Hurley’s Bikini Line For Young Girls Called ‘Disturbing’ And ‘Inappropriate’

Ask A Pothead?

on April 25, 2014 by

Watters asks attendants of a Denver pot celebration about a new study on the damages of smoking marijuana

New Teen Deadly LSD-Like Drug 25I, or N...

on April 23, 2014 by

Caused seizures and deaths around nation

Bullying Happens To Popular Teens

on April 23, 2014 by

Popular kid’s chance of being bullied increases by more than 25 percent

The Countries Where Youth Are Doing The...

on April 22, 2014 by

Half of the world’s population 1.8 billion is now under the age of 25

Will Prosecuting Parents Help Solve&...

on April 22, 2014 by

“High school dropouts are eight times more likely to end up in state prison than high school graduates,”

How A 13-Year-Old Got Her Fashion Line...

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“If you’re not out there sharing your story and selling your clothing, you’ll find it discouraging to keep creating lines that nobody…

Marijuana Has Come A Long Way Since Last...

on April 22, 2014 by

Here’s a look at the last 12 months of marijuana milestones

Which Major Brands Are Rated Saved Or...

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Companies that are “leaning toward a Biblical worldview,” according to the group, include….

2 Growing Trends In Youth Ministry Or Is...

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I asked MarkO, April and Steve to Agree, Agreeish, Disagree or Disagreeish with each statement I made

‘Punished For Teaching Science’

on April 21, 2014 by

Popular Teacher Suspended for ‘Research and Development of Imitation Weapons’

The Culture Of Political Correctness Has...

on April 21, 2014 by

If you are pro-life, then you’re anti-woman. If you’re pro-traditional marriage, then you’re homophobic

7 Dangerous Apps That Parents Need To...

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Just to keep you aware of…

“Heaven Is for Real” Took In An...

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Religious movies have been hot at the box office this year

Teen Sexting Not So Bad?

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Some interesting insights into how adults are thinking about these things

10 Resources For Your Church To Fight...

on April 20, 2014 by

Look at the resources and figure out which ones will work for your ministry

For Many Teens Formal Sex Education Is...

on April 19, 2014 by

83% of teen girls who were sexually experienced didn’t get sex education until they’d lost their virginity

What’s Hot In Youth Culture Today?

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by Jim Liebelt

When Parents Are The Ones Too Distracted...

on April 18, 2014 by

NPR News

Families Spent How Much On Prom Last...

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Consider some crazy statistics and ask some hard questions of ourselves and the families in our ministries

Is “Big Church” Failing Our Youth?

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by Mel walker

What Happens when Parents and Kids see...

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by Benjamin Kerns

Car Crashes Are The No. 1 Killer Of...

on April 16, 2014 by

More than 2,800 teens die in car crashes every year

Florida Police Save 14-Year-Old Girl...

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Foster originally met the unidentified girl on Facebook. She lived in his neighborhood

Britain’s Youngest Parents

on April 16, 2014 by

Mother met boyfriend a year ago and was 11 when baby was conceived

Casual Pot Use Causes Brain...

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“What we’re seeing is changes in people’s core brain regions that you never, ever want to fool around with,”

Pew Research Finds Democrats Losing...

on April 15, 2014 by

Obama the Republicans’ best friend when it comes to educating (them) of the Democrats’ economic policies

Children Exposed To Violent Video Games...

on April 14, 2014 by

…really removing these things from a child’s exposure is the best thing to do

Shy, Teased, Isolated…Teen Killer?

on April 14, 2014 by

“They just said things. They’d ride him and ride him, and today was the day that he snapped.”

Top Ten News From The Youth Culture...

on April 12, 2014 by

The Top Ten of the week

Parents Are More Aggravated By Their...

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by Jim Liebelt

Pop Stars Are Sippin’ On Patron,...

on April 11, 2014 by

it’s clear that the music adolescents are listening to does have some impact on their drinking habits

Changes Surrounding How Americans View...

on April 10, 2014 by

Barna: Where does the Bible currently stand in American culture?

The New Birds and Bees

on April 9, 2014 by

They apply no morality to any of this, beyond the gross immorality of judgement and the intrinsic good of tolerance and autonomy

Why Our Daughters Are Having Sex

on April 9, 2014 by

The American Girl: Princess to Promiscuous

School Dress Code Suggested – For...

on April 8, 2014 by

It’s hard for me to tell a child not to show up for school with hair curlers, pajamas or short shorts

Shops Get Financial Lift by Storing...

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NY City prohibits students from carrying cellphones in public schools

Miley Cyrus Fans Smart As A Rock

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This Is What Happens When Miley Cyrus Fans Are Asked to Identify Major Political Figures

Flashback: 5 Reasons People Have Stopped...

on April 7, 2014 by

Too many people have been burned by the judgmentalism of perpetually self-righteous Christians

Youth Ministry Families and Internet...

on April 7, 2014 by

It’s not uncommon for me to hear addicted clients say, “I was a kid when I accidentally found pornography

Why Teens Compulsively Use Social Media

on April 6, 2014 by

To Hide From Reality

Why Teens Compulsively Use Social Media

on April 6, 2014 by

To Craft Their Own Identity

Marko’s Book List

on April 5, 2014 by

WHAT’S ON MY “TO READ” STACK, AND A RECOMMITMENT TO READ

Anonymous Social Media App Poses Dangers...

on April 4, 2014 by

Regardless of any “anonymity”…do have the ability to trace messages back to the point of origin

Connecting Students to God’s Mission

on April 4, 2014 by

By Ed Stetzer: God is a missionary God

Engaging Culture in an Age of Hyper...

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If we are called to be missional, we must engage cultural contexts, and this requires…

Watch Out: SnapHack Saves Your Snapchats...

on April 4, 2014 by

Next time you use Snapchat, remember that someone on the other end might be saving your private stuff

New Rules For The Grown Ups

on April 4, 2014 by

The Rules We Create When We Lack Emotional Intelligence

Student Ownership Of Ministry (Watch Now...

on April 3, 2014 by

YS Idea Lab- Tim Eldred

[ALERT] 1000′s of Homeless Teens...

on April 3, 2014 by

Part of the adolescent journey is the quest to belong, to fit in…. to feel “at home”

THE DRUGGING OF THE AMERICAN BOY

on April 3, 2014 by

Nearly 20% of all American boys will be diagnosed with ADHD, by the time they reach high school

Apps Costing More Than Just Money

on March 31, 2014 by

Kids’ Misuse of Certain Apps Puts Them at Unnecessary Risk

Taco Bell President Promised No...

on March 29, 2014 by

Sales in Colorado have escalated by 420 percent since marijuana was legalized in the state

There Are Approximately 1.7 Million...

on March 27, 2014 by

11 Facts About Homeless Teens In The U.S.

As Many As 65,ooo Youth In Canada Are...

on March 27, 2014 by

Homeless Facts & Stats In Canada

Mob Teen Violence

on March 27, 2014 by

Mobs of black teens terrorize downtown Louisville

Media Photoshop Fails and The Image of...

on March 27, 2014 by

Leneita Fix: Real people are created in the image of our Risen Savior- not on a computer screen

Selfie Addict Took TWO HUNDRED A Day &...

on March 27, 2014 by

I finally realised I was never going to take a picture that made the craving go away and that was when I…

The Anti-Selfie Movement Now Has A...

on March 27, 2014 by

“Join the anti-revolution and stop taking pictures of yourself.”

‘Burger King Baby’ Finds—And...

on March 27, 2014 by

“I’m so happy,” Deprill said “I got the hug that I had wanted for the last 27 years. …

Gang Of Teenage Girls Who Smacked Female...

on March 26, 2014 by

Several tips came in… including some from high school principals who recognized the girls

‘Teens React’ To Nirvana 20...

on March 26, 2014 by

When music videos used to be normal nobody stripping in this one

Social Media Affecting Teens’...

on March 26, 2014 by

Teens feel socially supported by having large networks of on-line friends they may never see

The New Teen Selfies, The Uglier The...

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We’ve created this culture where you’re constantly comparing yourself to other people, or images you see in the media or in the…

In the Aftermath of Teen Suicide, Part 2

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Working Toward Prevention

‘Duck Dynasty’: We’re proud to be...

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“God and our faith is what sustains us,” Korie told FOX411. “It’s what makes our life good.”

‘Nymphomaniac’ Star: 4 Hours Of...

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So what’s the big fuss? “I think it’s remnants from when the church had much more influence

Verizon Offer’s Incest And Child...

on March 21, 2014 by

Verizon needs some corporate responsibility. America is suffering a pandemic of harm from pornography

Kids’ Screen Time May Affect Their...

on March 21, 2014 by

“Parents should be involved with monitoring the media that their children are watching,”

Tech Inventory

on March 21, 2014 by

“Dad! You’re alllllways on your phone!”

Teens More Likely To Drive Drunk After...

on March 20, 2014 by

When teens ride with people who have been drinking, this normalizes and socializes the behavior

“Star Wars: Episode VII”

on March 20, 2014 by

‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ to start filming in May, be set 30 years after ‘Return of the Jedi

Selfies Plastic Surgery

on March 20, 2014 by

58% of doctors surveyed said they’d seen an increase number of patients under 30 requesting plastic surgery

Teen Movies Hit People

on March 20, 2014 by

New Documentary Beyond Clueless Looks At The Impact Of Teen Movies

To Keep Teenagers Alert, Schools Let...

on March 19, 2014 by

Teenagers are developmentally driven to be late to bed, late to rise

Duke Porn Star Belle Knox “I am still...

on March 19, 2014 by

She has first year at Duke paid for

Duke Porn Star On Piers Morgan Interview

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Women Can’t Win ‘In This Patriarchal Society’ (VIDEO)

I Was a Paid Hypocrite

on March 18, 2014 by

Actor Who Called His Own TV Show ‘Filth’ Explains Why He Abandoned Hollywood for Faith

WATCH: Grandmothers Read Beyonce’s...

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It is full of provocative lyrics… “and that’s a #1 hit it’s a piece of Sh#*”

Demi Lovato To Criticize Gaga For “...

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All I’m saying is, artists in pop culture have influence on people..

Kids of Today Vs 70’s & 80&...

on March 18, 2014 by

how far we’ve come…Where will we be in 20 years?

60% of Afghan Girls Are Married Before...

on March 16, 2014 by

State Department 60% of Afghan Girls Are Married Before 16

Barbie is #Unapologetic and Facing a...

on March 15, 2014 by

Ypulse

Public University To Cover Sex Changes...

on March 14, 2014 by

90% of this campus has no idea that this is being added to the student health insurance

Kevin Bacon Schools Millennials on the &...

on March 14, 2014 by

Stop pretending you remember cassette tapes and Ronald Reagan

Millennials & Fame: Infographic...

on March 14, 2014 by

When they were younger, fame carried more weight, and as they have aged it has become less appealing

Target Missed The Mark With Photoshop...

on March 13, 2014 by

Swimsuit models with chunks of their thighs, buttocks and arms missing appeared on Target’s website

Teens Taunted By Bullies Are More Likely...

on March 12, 2014 by

Victims of bullying…2.5 times as likely to try to kill themselves

Parents Are Warned Phone Addiction Could...

on March 11, 2014 by

73% of the adults used their phone at least once during each meal

Why Teens Compulsively Use Social Media

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To Be….

Our Top 10 News From Last Week

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Sexy Songs

on March 9, 2014 by

Sensual Lyrics on Full Display in Music’s Top 10

Low-income Home Strife Drives Earlier...

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Medical Xpress

Leading Students To Justice

on March 6, 2014 by

YS Idea Lab: Brooklyn Lindsey

3rd-Graders Caught Smoking Pot In Sonora...

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“(I’m) shocked. To be in third grade and have their own pipe,”