Tag Archive for culture
HOMIE HOPPER?
How out of touch are you with teen slang and social video apps
Teen Depression And Suicide: Infographic
The Scary Numbers On Youth Depression And Suicide
Teens, Social Media, and Privacy
Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project
Teen Invents ‘Concussion Detector&...
Justin Krell is only 16 years old but says he really wants to do things that help people
Acne Before Adolescence
Children as young as age 7 are developing, and being treated for, acne. But are prescription medications used to treat the condition…
Most Parents Not Aware Teen Is Using &...
Many parents are not aware that their teenage children abuse “study drugs,” a new poll suggests
Ambercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries To Meet...
But it’s the teen that just might end up playing an unlikely role in altering A&F’s corporate culture
Why #FitchtheHomeless Backfires
what homeless men and women really think of #FitchtheHomeless
Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries...
Abercrombie And Fitch’s Semi-Apology Didn’t Go Over Too Well
Justin Bieber Booed at Billboard Music...
Three possible explanations as to why Bieber was booed at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards
MY YEAR WITHOUT SHOES
I spoke at the Jr High Ministry at my church 🙂 you cant let fear rule your life especially if Jesus is…
Girl Not Wearing Shoes For A Year For...
So Far raised 700 Shoes for Children in Haiti
Pedophile Protection?
Rapist takes young girl to Planned Parenthood for an abortion to hide his crime
Sex Trafficking In The U.S. Called ...
Average age of entry into the sex trafficking industry is between 12 and 14 years old
Why Facebook Makes Breaking Up Even...
Photos, posts on Facebook, and other digital reminders of an ex-love may prolong the pain of a break-up
Teen Dies Trying To Hold Onto iPad...
The teen wouldn’t let go of his iPad and was run over
Depression in Teen Girls Linked to...
Girls whose fathers left when they were between the ages of 0 and 5 were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in…
Adolescent Bullies More Likely to be...
“This is the largest long-term study of bullying behavior,”
2 Michigan Teens Can’t Show...
A decision made to keep with the state’s abstinence-based approach to sex education, according to the superintendent
Farrah Abraham: I’ll Show My Daughter...
When she’s around 13 or 14…. and is like, ‘Ooh, I kinda want a boyfriend’
Chuck E. Cheese: Where a Kid Can Gamble...
“I’m not going to go arrest Chuck E. Cheese in front of a bunch of 6-year-olds,”
Juvenile Inmates Found to Be at No...
But advocacy groups arguing that many juveniles housed with adults are afraid to report sexual abuse
Sexy Bikini Campaign: Plus Size Is Not...
Being a teenage girl is incredibly difficult. They need all the help and support they can get
Husbands A Bigger Source Of Stress Than...
Even comparing living with a spouse to having an extra child
The Summit 2013, NOV. 8 – 9
Lots of news from The Summit and the youth cartel
Helping Youth Thrive
25% are on a pathway to human thriving and the rest has fallen behind. They are lost, confused, medicated and alone.
Disney makes Brave bad move with Merida
By making her skinnier, sexier, and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls
Is Warning Teens About Dangerous Stunts...
By Rachel Blom
Just today I read an article about the so-called ‘cinnamon challenge’, where teens have to swallow a spoonful…
Abercrombie & Fitch Gets a Brand...
Guy Gives Abercrombie & Fitch Clothes To The Homeless (VIDEO)
Is College Worth It?
A former US Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate expose the broken promise of higher education
Parent’s Guide to Social Media
Parent’s of Teenagers are the first generation of Parents to have to guide teenagers on how to manage their digital footprint
Study: Nobody Likes Hipsters
16% of those polled have a “favorable” view of hipsters
The Problem With Tolerance
How have you seen the cultural call of tolerance limit the role of mentors to this generation of students?
Free Webcast on Building Family Assets:...
Join us live for a free live webcast with the Search Institute’s Family Assets expert Gene Roehlkepartain
“I Met Him on Instagram”
It started with my daughter’s Instagram account. I Didn’t Even Know She Had It
Should I Just Smash My Kids Phone
Doug fields & Jonathan Mckee Team Up To Help Parents Teach Their Kids Responsibility
Texting While Driving Now Leading Cause...
3,000 Annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries
Parents Say They Feel Positive About...
73% of parents report mostly positive relationships with children ages 18 to 29
Flashback: The Impact of Sex Scenes In...
Sex scenes in movies impact sexual behavior in teens, study says
Mexico Drug Lord Recruited 100,000...
Mexican drug lord who is Chicago’s most wanted
The Hyperconnected Teenager [infographic...
We are living in a hyperconnected culture. Every teenager I work with has a smart phone with multiple social media apps
$100,000 On Plastic Surgery To Look Like...
She was ‘very ugly’ while growing up ‘and everybody in school and home called her ugly’ She wanted be France Doll because…
Students Fight To Keep Ten Commandments ...
Hundreds of Christian students have decided to fight back against a national association of atheists and agnostics
Morning-After Pill for All Ages
Judge Refuses to Drop His Order Allowing Morning-After Pill for All Ages
No Gun Credits From Videogame Makers
Video game maker drops gun makers, not their guns
Police File Charges In Naked Pope...
A female CMU student dressed
up as the pope, and was naked from the waist down during a parade
Cigarettes Are a Gateway Drug
Teens who smoke cigarettes are 23 times more likely to smoke marijuana
The Reality Of Human Trafficking In The...
“She was dancing in a church. She is a beautiful, beautiful creature — a beautiful human being,”
Flashback: Parents A Word About...
It’s not just about assumed popularity anymore. It’s explicit. It’s quantifiable.
The Least Of These
At “War” W. VA. Schools are facing record-high teen pregnancies, drug overdoses, imprisoned parents, illiteracy.
NC Passed A Bill That Would Ban...
It “would repeal a four-decade old law that has allowed minors to seek treatment for STD and birth control without a parent’s…
Judge Rules That Cheerleaders Can...
No law “prohibits cheerleaders from using religious-themed banners at school sporting events.”
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Explains...
“He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,”
The Man Behind Abercrombie & Fitch
In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids,” he told the site. “Candidly,…
Hey, FCC, we don’t need more...
By age 18, an American teenager will have seen 16,000 simulated murders and 200,000 acts of violence
SmartPhone Safety Nets
“Have you set some guardrails to help your kids steer away from these kinds of temptations?”
Middle School Justice
Boy’s encounter with Las Vegas cop becomes viral video smash
Flashback: Tools for Understanding Teen...
Remember, the end goal of studying teen culture is reaching teens with the Gospel and helping them live a Biblical-centered life
CHRISTIAN TEENS On A Mission To Take...
“We are an ARMY…We are in a WAR for the hearts and minds of OUR GENERATION…failure is NOT an option.”
Abstinence Education Teaches Rape...
Elizabeth Smart: Abstinence Education Teaches Rape Victims They’re Worthless, Dirty, And Filthy
Sorority Syndrome: Girls Gone Mean
We can go straight from discussing a sermon to bringing up backhanded insults disguised as prayer requests
The Biggest Barrier To Students Living...
Students are called to live their lives in radical submission to God, regardless of how this sets them against their culture
30 Students Kicked Out Of Prom
30 Michigan students kicked out of prom for dancing style
‘Teen Mom’ Farrah Abraham...
what would you do? You have been a single mother for four years, of and on dating loser-a-boys ..
Student Leader, Don’t Waste Your...
If teens can learn trigonometry in high school, they can learn theology in church!
Track Team Disqualified from State...
Texas teen points to heavens, gets 4×100 relay squad banned from state championships
PepsiCo Cuts Ties With Lil Wayne Over...
“Major corporations should scrutinize who they endorse, don’t let greed or money determine who you sponsor.”
Youth ministry in the 21st century
Why youth ministers need to embrace youth work practices
Creating a Missional Culture of Gospel...
Greg Stier’s Book review of Alvin Reid’s new youth ministry book, As You Go. Get it, read it, do it!
Why is Addiction Still Considered a...
The Vast Emotional and Financial Costs of America’s Killer Epidemic
Iron Man 3 Already Obliterating Box...
In more than 40 countries last weekend and earning a whopping $195.3 million
Will ‘Iron Man 3’ Appeal to...
The most successful superhero movies are those that evoke Christian themes
Mountain Dew Under Fire for ‘Most...
Ok what do you get when you have a police line-up with five young African American men in stereotypical “thug” garb, and…
Military Dad Makes Daughter’s Prom...
“My daughter loves to hunt and fish and be outdoors and she really wanted a camo prom dress,”
Eagle Scout Punished, Charged With A...
After He “tried to do the right thing” when he forgot his shotgun was in his truck
Science Project Lands ‘Exemplary’...
School officials say was a science experiment gone wrong
Helping Children Understand Divorce
MU Extension: To provide parents and other adults with guidance on how to help children understand their parents’ divorce
American Girl Dolls Losing Historical...
American Girl Dolls Battle Pesticides, Embrace Organic Farming
Are 20-Something Unwed Moms The New Teen...
Today’s 20-somethings are more likely to have babies outside of marriage than within holy matrimony
College Grads Texting, Taking Calls...
“Life has gotten more casual,” Swan says. “They don’t realize (the interview) is a sales event.”
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