Tag Archive for teenage girls

Nearly 1 In 4 Girls Depressed At Age 14

on October 20, 2017 by

UK Study

One In Four girls is depressed at age 14

on October 4, 2017 by

New research shows a quarter of girls (24%) and one in 10 boys (9%) are depressed at age 14

Should Your Kid Have Snapchat?

on September 28, 2017 by

Should Your Kid Have Snapchat? 5 Tips for Parents Raising Teens in the Digital Age

Stalking Your Daughter

on September 17, 2017 by

Yesterday I told my friend Brian, “I hope you don’t mind, I stalked your daughter last week on her Instagram

Discussion: Mom Shames Daughter For Racy...

on September 6, 2017 by

Discussion Starters for Student Small Groups

Snapchat Video Shows Girls Drinking...

on August 29, 2017 by

Police Chief: I would speak to our teens and young adults out there: You’re not invincible

Kids Under 10 Make Up 10% Of Porn Site...

on August 28, 2017 by

Most experts claim that 11 is the average age for exposure to pornography, but that number is obsolete

What Do Moms Of Tweens Worry About Most?

on August 28, 2017 by

These days, it seems that our generation of mothers face more challenges than every generation before us

Why Teen Girls Are at Such a High Risk...

on August 26, 2017 by

A number of factors make girls as young as 11 more likely than boys to experience depression

HOW GIRLS LEARN DIFFERENTLY THAN BOYS

on August 25, 2017 by

There are no differences in what girls and boys can learn. But there are big differences in the way to teach them

Female Bodybuilder 25 Dies Of Protein...

on August 16, 2017 by

Coroners listed “intake of bodybuilding supplements” as one of Hefford’s causes of death, along with the disorder

Fitness Blogger…Focusing On Your...

on August 15, 2017 by

Whenever I see a picture of me, the first things which catches my eyes are my FLAWS

Flashback: At Age 6, Girls Already Feel...

on August 15, 2017 by

Let’s Affirm Girls

Teen Boys & Girls May Experience...

on July 14, 2017 by

U.K. researchers have discovered depression has different effects on the brain activity of male and female….

Teen Electrocuted By Cell Phone

on July 12, 2017 by

…awareness of not using your cell phone in the bathroom as it is plugged in and charging

Girls Suffer From Digital Dating Abuse

on July 2, 2017 by

Girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors and reported more negative emotional responses

Ariel Winter’s Mother: ‘I...

on June 8, 2017 by

Furious Ariel Winter calls estranged mother ‘toxic’ for publicly slamming actress for her racy outfits

Gen Z Power List: Meet The Brands,...

on June 7, 2017 by

From AwesomenessTV to Zendaya, these are the names to know

Meet 16-Year-Old Baby Ariel, Musical.ly&...

on June 6, 2017 by

How a Florida Teen Became Queen of Gen Z’s Favorite Video Platform—and a Top Brand Influencer

Pregnant Christian Teen Banned From...

on June 5, 2017 by

But there’s another value that’s gone unnoticed in all of this. That’s the value that effects the child

Bodybuilder Writes Honest Letter About...

on June 5, 2017 by

She writes about the struggles she’s gone through in dealing with the body feature and how it’s affected her life since she…

More Than A Third Of Teenage Girls...

on June 4, 2017 by

Depression in many children appears to start as early as age 11. By the time they hit age 17, the analysis found,…

Shame Youth Ministry And The Imago Dei

on May 31, 2017 by

Self-image is a complex beast. If we have a distorted image of ourselves it becomes very easy to fill our thoughts with…

How This Teen Fell Into A World Of...

on May 22, 2017 by

How she managed to recover from her attachment to her phone and social media

WHAT Teen Girls See When They Look In...

on May 18, 2017 by

When you’re a skinny child of fifteen, with braces from ear to ear, you doubt that you will ever be appealing,”

Flashback: Response To Teen Vogue From A...

on May 15, 2017 by

Watch this pro-life teen destroy Teen Vogue over their post-abortion ‘gift guide’

Teens Receive ‘Unsettling’...

on May 13, 2017 by

Police, are currently investigating a series of disturbing phone calls received by teens who posted ads offering babysitting and tutoring services

Curvy Model Shares Shocking Image Of Her...

on May 7, 2017 by

‘This is so so important- our young girls need to hear these things. It is both reassuring and inspiring to have a…

Ashley Graham On Why She Chose To...

on May 7, 2017 by

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Ashley Graham didn’t always have it easy when it came to love.

Comparison: A Dangerous Word For Youth...

on April 17, 2017 by

It is easy to jump on Instagram, Facebook or even hear about another church’s youth ministry event from your students and begin…

The Highs and Lows of Teens’ Instagram...

on April 9, 2017 by

Teens’ use of the photo-sharing service Instagram has both risks and benefits, a new study suggests. Frequent use was linked to a…

Teach Teens Discernment

on March 27, 2017 by

How to Help Teens Pursue Discernment

Bad Diet In Youth Might Raise Risk Of...

on March 13, 2017 by

A poor diet while young may do more than just make it tough to fit into a pair of jeans: New research…

Depression Strikes Today’s Teen...

on March 1, 2017 by

…suggesting that the increasing dependence on social media by this age group may be exacerbating the problem

Botox Is Booming Among Teens

on January 30, 2017 by

Selfie culture…youngest patients are after a Photoshopped look (“It’s almost like auto correct,” he said) $382 per treatment

Book: You’re Loved No Matter What

on January 28, 2017 by

Freeing Your Heart from the Need to Be Perfect

Book: liked….Whose Approval Are...

on January 28, 2017 by

For many girls it starts early. The desire to be perfect. The need for approval. The longing for acceptance and being liked…

Book: American Girls

on January 15, 2017 by

Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers

Book: Untangled

on January 15, 2017 by

Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

Helping Parents Reclaim Beauty

on January 13, 2017 by

I never knew how scary the world could be until I became a parent

When Young Girls Want To Dress Like A...

on January 13, 2017 by

What to say to girls trying to dress or dance in grown-up ways that they don’t understand

Girl, 12, Livestreams Her Own Suicide

on January 13, 2017 by

“I have a stepfather but he tried to rape me,” she said. “And he said I should go hang myself because I…

Flashback: Why Teen Girls May Wait...

on January 2, 2017 by

Teen girls who reported higher-quality relationships with their mothers experienced a protective factor against early sexual initiation,

Teen Runaway Saved From Prostitution —...

on January 1, 2017 by

He got suspicious after the women, who cops say are pimps, started telling the scantily-clad teen what would happen when they got…

“Christmas, Girls, & Body Image...

on December 25, 2016 by

Leneita Fix

Bot Babies Meant to Scare Teens Out of...

on December 22, 2016 by

2 out of 3 U.S. school districts buy infant simulators, but new research shows the automaton newborns simply don’t work

“Heartbeat Bill” To Ban...

on December 8, 2016 by

Ohio: What would be one of the strictest abortion laws in the country

New Book: “Never Mind My Thigh Gap...

on December 7, 2016 by

by Sarah Newton

New Smutty “One Finger Challenge”...

on December 3, 2016 by

The “one finger challenge” is an emerging, risqué social media fad where people are taking naked selfies of themselves in front of…

5 Ways To Save A Girl

on November 25, 2016 by

The kind of (youthgroup) girl who draws you in and makes you actually glad to work more hours for less pay than…

Why Is The Teen Birth Rate So Much...

on November 18, 2016 by

Fewer teens are giving birth nationwide, but new government data reveals that teen births are much higher in rural areas than urban…

Depression On The Rise; Teen Girls Most...

on November 15, 2016 by

This Might Be Why Depression Is Rising Among Teen Girls

Teens Often Ignore Online Risks

on November 12, 2016 by

New research finds that adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show...

on November 8, 2016 by

Bella Hadid: ‘I want boobs… I want my a** back’

2 Teenage Girls In Morocco Face Up To 3...

on November 5, 2016 by

The two girls, 16 and 17, were held in an adult prison — instead of a juvenile detention center — for about…

Discussion Starter: Woman 21 Auctioning...

on October 30, 2016 by

She holds her virginity to the highest value. So she is autioning it off to the highest bidder?

Flashback: Selfies, Sexting, &...

on October 18, 2016 by

Thoughts for parents & youth workers

When They Walk Away

on October 12, 2016 by

The right advice at the right time…Their daughter Katelyn was dating a non-Christian. How could that happen?

Style Trend: Crop Tops Now Show More...

on September 17, 2016 by

I think everyone is trying 2 out-do the next person 2 stand out anyway they can, even if that means starting trends…

Students From 70 Australian Schools...

on August 22, 2016 by

In one case, one user offered to trade up to 300 nude images of other victims, in exchange for a single nude…

VS PINK Model Chase Carter Says Dad Went...

on August 20, 2016 by

Victoria’s Secret PINK model Chase Carter shares hilarious story about how her father went nuts after she was scouted at an airport

Teen Pregnancy: School Bans Romantic...

on August 20, 2016 by

“Love affair will surely destroy the life of a young lady student therefore this institution prohibit intimate relationship between a male &…

Female Genital Mutilation In U.S. Up...

on August 3, 2016 by

Women and girls in the US who are “at risk of or may have been subjected” to female genital mutilation/cutting increased 3-fold…

Study Finds Parental Warmth and Support...

on July 30, 2016 by

Homeword

Teenage Daughter Was Sexually Assaulted...

on July 8, 2016 by

Only later did the family look at the teen’s phone, they found a message from a man asking her to come outside…

How To Talk To Your Daughters About Porn...

on July 7, 2016 by

Tanith Carey is author of ‘Girls Uninterrupted: Steps for Building Stronger Girls in a Challenging World.’

This Is The Face Of The Isis Sex Slave...

on July 6, 2016 by

Where is the world in all this? Where is humanity?”

States Shifting Premiums For Teen...

on July 2, 2016 by

The average car insurance premium increase…For male teen drivers the increase was 91%, while female teen drivers saw an increase of 67%

Teen Suicide Rates Up, Especially Among...

on June 15, 2016 by

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people 10-24 years old, according to CDC and Prevention

Study Finds Parents Should Avoid...

on June 12, 2016 by

“Commenting on a woman’s weight is never a good idea, even when they are young girls,”

Leak Of Nude Snapchat Drove Teen Girl To...

on June 10, 2016 by

Tovonna Holton’s (15) ex was angry about a breakup when he allegedly took an innocent video and turned it into revenge porn

Inside The World Of One 13-Year-Old Girl

on June 6, 2016 by

What it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing

Teens Curate Their Instagram Accounts,...

on June 5, 2016 by

In early adolescence, between the ages of 13 and 15, teens are still fairly self-centered and are more likely to worry about…

9 Prayers For My Daughter Who Is Now...

on May 17, 2016 by

…before she heads off to college. I began to think about things I still need to teach her, specifically about boys..

‘Discovery Girls’ Magazine...

on May 13, 2016 by

Discovery Girls magazine prides itself on reaching approximately 900,000 girls, ages 8 to 13

Why Are Girls Starting Puberty Earlier?

on May 11, 2016 by

23% of black girls, 15% of Hispanic girls and 10% of white girls have started to develop breasts by the age of…

Moms Have Toughest Time When Kids Are In...

on May 10, 2016 by

It is not enough simply to educate the mothers about the teen years, they must be refueled themselves…

Nude Photos Of Nearly 50 Duxbury High...

on May 9, 2016 by

“We would hope that our young girls understand that there are other ways to be popular,”

Study Finds Friends Play Vital Role In...

on May 7, 2016 by

Teenagers were less likely to become as emotionally affected by these sorts of stressors if they had a friend with them after…

How social media can make us question...

on May 6, 2016 by

…reported being more concerned with things like their appearance or having fun rather than helping others or being honest

Teen Girls More Stressed Than Boys

on May 6, 2016 by

…causes such as college prep tests and poor body image, a WebMD survey show

Breast And Body Changes Are Driving Teen...

on May 3, 2016 by

In a survey of 2,089 English schoolgirls ages 11 to 18, nearly three-quarters listed at least one breast-related concern regarding exercise and…

Why Do Girls Tend to Have More Anxiety...

on May 3, 2016 by

She is more likely to post a photo of herself wearing a swimsuit, while he will post a photo of something he…

Young Teen Girls’ Suicide Rate Has...

on May 1, 2016 by

The suicide rate for girls between 10 and 14 increased by 200 percent since 1999

How Snapchat And Stupidity Almost Left...

on April 29, 2016 by

An 18-year-old girl from Atlanta who almost killed herself and left another driver with brain injuries when she…

Teen Girl Live Streams Rape

on April 26, 2016 by

..continued to livestream the rape of her teenage friend on Periscope because she ‘got caught up on the likes’ the video was…

Naked Selfie Culture Bad For Young Women...

on April 25, 2016 by

Some experts say Kim Kardashian, Emily Ratajkowski sending wrong message

U.S. Teen Pregnancy, Birth And Abortion...

on April 23, 2016 by

Teen birth and pregnancy abortion rates in the United States all reached new historic lows in 2011, according to two new analyses…

Teen Girls’ Friendships: Sugar And...

on April 20, 2016 by

If they can deal with the cruelty of a teenage girl then they can deal with almost anything

Planned Parenthood Looks To Miley Cyrus...

on April 18, 2016 by

Cyrus wore a Planned Parenthood promotional button that reads, “Don’t f**k with us, don’t f**k without us”

Teenage Girls Now Try Alcohol Before...

on April 16, 2016 by

For the study, Cheng and her colleagues collected data on about 390,000 U.S. teens and young adults aged 12 to 24

Aerie Model Responded To Body Shamers In...

on April 15, 2016 by

Iskra Lawrence was let go as a teen because her 36-inch hips were “too big.”

She Survived Her First Driving-Texting...

on April 15, 2016 by

One year and one day after her first crash, she drove off a freeway embankment while texting

Instagram Model Essena O’Neill...

on April 14, 2016 by

At age 14..sexually objectifying herself and receiving..mass amounts of praise, attention, and value from society

Before Suicide, Teen Shared Plan On...

on April 12, 2016 by

Kids in Crisis

Kik Some Much Needed Social Media...

on April 11, 2016 by

While social media didn’t cause Nicole’s death, the story does serve as a powerful reminder of our need to set social media…

Her Daughter Got A Secret Kik Account

on April 11, 2016 by

Just a Few Hours Later, Her Nightmare Started

iPhone 6 Challenge To Test If You’...

on April 8, 2016 by

This pointless and unhealthy trend is another in a line of similar viral “challenges” that shame women

British Teen Selfie Killers Jailed For...

on April 8, 2016 by

Almost 400 children under the age of 18 have reportedly been convicted of murder in Britain over the past two decades

How Porn Is Changing A Generation of...

on April 4, 2016 by

“Porn has terrible effects on what young women believe they are supposed to look like, particularly during sex,” said Leslie Bell