Tag Archive for teenage girls

What Did Literally Millions Of Teen...

on August 26, 2014 by

Our culture has literally grown numb to the growing sexualization of our girls

Tips for Male Pastors Interacting With...

on August 25, 2014 by

This article isn’t about female leaders. It’s about male leaders interacting with female students

Date Rape Nail Polish?

on August 25, 2014 by

Four guys at North Carolina State University are doing something proactive (and unorthodox): inventing a nail polish that can detect date rape…

Today’s Lesson: Girls Rule, Boys Drool

on August 25, 2014 by

When we sanction messages like “Girls Rule. Boys Drool.” we affirm a false message about what it means to be made in…

How To Minister To Girls In Your Student...

on August 25, 2014 by

Here are two reasons why you need ministry to girls as a part of your student ministry

Why Peer-To-Peer Selling Is Taking Off...

on August 21, 2014 by

Selling is not just a way of for teens to monetize their social networks; it’s also a way to finally make money…

Student Punished For Saying “Bless...

on August 21, 2014 by

“She said that we’re not going to have godly speaking in her class and that’s when I said we have a constitutional…

Lip Cosmetics Leap With Glossy Sales

on August 21, 2014 by

Sales say it all…nearly one-third (32%) of lip product users ages 18-24 are looking for intense lip colors

Media…Body Image Map And Mirror...

on August 19, 2014 by

By Walt Mueller

Three Things I Learned This Summer

on August 19, 2014 by

Casey is 17 years old and a member of a Vision 2 Hear WAVE Team. The Youth Culture Report is a ministry…

Texas Cheerleaders Continue Court Fight...

on August 12, 2014 by

The cheerleaders are arguing that such censorship is a violation of the First Amendment

The Internet and Body Image Concerns in...

on August 12, 2014 by

It was concluded that the Internet represents a potent sociocultural force among preteenage girls

Letters From A Pastor’s Daughter

on August 7, 2014 by

It’s been more than a decade since I ran away from home and I’m finding it again, in the Church. I love…

Teen Gives Birth, Hides Baby Under Sink

on August 7, 2014 by

She hid her pregnancy because previously, others’ forced her into having an abortion

‘You Can Change The World Right Now,...

on August 6, 2014 by

Hannah has always wanted to change the world–and she thought she’d have to wait until she grew up to do it

The Hip-Hop Double Standard Of Nicki...

on August 2, 2014 by

AllHipHop.com CEO is concerned about how the art will influence young girls, including his daughter

What You Need to Know About Ministering...

on July 28, 2014 by

5 lies that girls believe about themselves

Another Planned Parenthood Caught...

on July 24, 2014 by

Planned Parenthood receives more than$500 million annually from taxpayers, half of the organization’s budget

‘Stop The Beauty Madness’...

on July 10, 2014 by

Rice hopes the campaign will provide a corrective lens for how women perceive certain images

Someone Tried To Shame Her Body With...

on July 10, 2014 by

For all youth across America…Words can hurt but how you handle the words makes all the difference

Miley Cyrus Going Too Far In Trippy,...

on July 10, 2014 by

Miley Cyrus in new drug-filled, explicit video

Reclaiming Teen Girls

on July 9, 2014 by

Building Identity, Significance and Purpose into Students

Teens Are Turning To Tanning Beds...

on July 7, 2014 by

The truth is, teens overwhelmingly equate tans with attractiveness.”I feel more confident with a tan,”

Strong Families Mean Safer Girls

on July 3, 2014 by

by Youth Worker

This Girl Faked Her Period… And...

on July 2, 2014 by

Hello Flo, a tampon delivery service, has released a hilarious new ad

Majority of Kids Are Sexting

on June 21, 2014 by

Students were largely unaware of potential legal consequences of sexting

Beyonce is “selling sex … to teeny...

on June 17, 2014 by

She believes young girls are “too sexually available”..contemporary culture is too sexualized

‘My Rapist Is Still on Campus’

on June 15, 2014 by

Sex Assault in the Ivy League

DCF: Justina Pelletier Should Be...

on June 12, 2014 by

“Every hour she’s not back with her family is an hour she can’t ever get back,”

How The Porn Industry Is Tightly...

on June 10, 2014 by

Don’t automatically assume people in the sex industry are there by choice

How to Plan a Spa Party for Tweens and...

on June 9, 2014 by

Beauty is just as much about the spiritual condition as it is about our physical bodies

Flashback: Sex Early In A Relationship...

on May 27, 2014 by

Early sex in a relationship was also associated with living together sooner and less satisfying marriages

When Selfie-Improvement Apps Go Too Far

on May 26, 2014 by

53% of teen girls feel that photos of themselves posted by others can make them feel bad

Teens Are Getting In Fights Due To...

on May 23, 2014 by

McAfee: More than half of teens in the poll were in a fight because of something on social media

Flashback: Happiness Drops For Preteen...

on May 23, 2014 by

At 11 years old, it seems as that’s the biggest drop

HelloFlo…Camp Gyno. Are You Ready...

on May 23, 2014 by

Tampons, pads, and candy delivered right to your youth group needs… Simplified, Period.

Why Mothers & Daughters Fight And...

on May 22, 2014 by

By Kara Powell

H.S. Yearbook Includes Section On Teen...

on May 22, 2014 by

1 in 10 new moms is a teen. Only about 50% of teen mothers have a high school diploma

Happiness Drops for Girls During Preteen...

on May 17, 2014 by

The biggest drop in happiness is at age 11. Girls continue to get more unhappy until about 16

NYC Strip Clubs Flooded With College...

on May 1, 2014 by

Some of these girls came out of school with..debt. And this is a way for them to not have this debt

One School Is Going To Hell In A Hand...

on April 27, 2014 by

Teen Disciplined For Carrying Purse Filled With Feminine Products

Teen Battling School Over Whether Her 22...

on April 25, 2014 by

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

Flashback: ‘Inappropriate’...

on April 25, 2014 by

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

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

on April 22, 2014 by

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

Teen Sexting Not So Bad?

on April 21, 2014 by

Some interesting insights into how adults are thinking about these things

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

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

on April 16, 2014 by

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

Why Our Daughters Are Having Sex

on April 9, 2014 by

The American Girl: Princess to Promiscuous

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

‘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. …

The New Teen Selfies, The Uglier The...

on March 25, 2014 by

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

Principal Banned Pro-life Display At...

on March 17, 2014 by

The principal said the models showing the size of a fetus during a nine-month pregnancy went too far

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

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

Open Letter To A 14 Year-Old Girl

on March 12, 2014 by

Marko

Girl Scouts Urged To End Partnership...

on March 7, 2014 by

Product placement at its worst the Barbie patch would transform these girls into walking advertisements

N.C. Police Investigate Instagram Photos...

on March 3, 2014 by

“I was mad. I was angry. The mama bear comes out and you want to get to the bottom of it,” the…

The Biggest Teen Facebook Mistake Ever

on March 1, 2014 by

Daughter’s Facebook Brag Costs Her Family $80,000

The Facebook Ads Teens Aren’t...

on February 28, 2014 by

Nude Webcams and Diet Drugs..How can Facebook say we’re going to protect your kids

Flashback: This dad just destroyed...

on February 28, 2014 by

How do you protect and guide your daughters through culture?

Duke Student By Day, Porn Star By Night

on February 26, 2014 by

Shooting porn empowers me and brings me unimaginable joy

Flashback: Trafficking the Girl Next...

on February 25, 2014 by

A 13-year-old Miami girl became one of the countless children to fall prey to a sex trafficking scheme

photo shopping real woman

on February 20, 2014 by

Watch these women’s surprising reactions to seeing themselves photoshopped like supermodels

barbie si swimsuit unapologetic campaign...

on February 13, 2014 by

Feminists have long taken an issue with Barbie – and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit

Teens with Mental Health Issues Have...

on February 10, 2014 by

Adolescent girls with a major mental health disorder are three times more likely to get pregnant than those without a mental illness

Drink Called ‘Date Grape Koolaid’...

on February 6, 2014 by

Date rape statistics higher in college towns.. a dangerous mentality to perpetuate

WHY AERIE STOPPED RETOUCHING THE MODELS...

on February 3, 2014 by

Embracing a more realistic image of girls..will now be an integral part of the brand’s strategy

5 Minutes Of What The Media Actually...

on February 2, 2014 by

100% of the images you see of models and celebrities are altered

Dad with cancer writes daughter 826...

on January 29, 2014 by

She has been saving the notes..trying to save a piece of me

SKYDIVING MIRACLE

on January 29, 2014 by

Teen plummets more than 3,000 feet — and lives

Kids Can’t Even Watch The Grammys

on January 27, 2014 by

Beyoncé slammed by parents after VERY risqué performance

Teen Girls Twice as Likely to Suffer...

on January 25, 2014 by

“The good news is that many of these problems do resolve,”

Early Puberty Linked to Higher Substance...

on January 25, 2014 by

Our study suggests that being the first girl in the class to need a bra, for example,prompts..

“The Preventative and Restoration Side...

on January 24, 2014 by

One mother’s bold plan to fight sex trafficking

JUST HOW MUCH IMPACT DO ABSTINENCE AND...

on January 24, 2014 by

Sexually active at 14..get pregnant have a significantly higher chance of having an abortion

Disney Star Bella Candie’s ads...

on January 20, 2014 by

“Candie’s isn’t selling clothes, it’s selling sex and teaching young girls to act seductively,”

#StopThighGap

on January 18, 2014 by

Why the Thigh Gap Obsession Needs to Stop Immediately

Human Trafficking Scandal with 13 Year...

on January 13, 2014 by

Allegations that a 13 year-old runaway was forced to dance as an exotic nude dancer

Canadian Teen Convicted of ‘...

on January 13, 2014 by

She has been found guilty of distributing child pornography

Happy Birthday…Here’s Your...

on January 9, 2014 by

Did this father go a little too far?

Ke$ha Checks Into Rehab For Eating...

on January 6, 2014 by

she wants to “learn to love myself again, exactly as I am

Flashback: Teen Eating Disorders May...

on January 6, 2014 by

Young teens who binge eat and those who are fearful of weight gain may be more likely to become overweight later in…

Firefighers rescued girl from...

on January 4, 2014 by

Girl Gets Stuck In Washing Machine While Playing Hide And Seek

raising a TWEEN GIRL monster!

on January 3, 2014 by

The multiple personalities of a tween girl

Plus-size, double-chinned Barbie...

on December 30, 2013 by

“Making a morbidly obese Barbie is BAD!!”

The teen virgin births?

on December 19, 2013 by

Claims of virgin births in US near 1 percent, study finds

Teen Mauled by Bear Closed Her Eyes,...

on December 12, 2013 by

“My daughter is alive and it is a pure miracle,”

Four Practices That Build a Girl’s...

on December 5, 2013 by

How can a young girl possibly measure up?

‘Hoes’ In The Classroom

on December 2, 2013 by

Educator slammed after telling students they dress like ‘hoes’

UK: Women Having More Types Of Sex Than...

on November 30, 2013 by

cultural shift: so many women (aged 16–44) to admit to same-sex activity

‘Plastic Bodies’

on November 26, 2013 by

The essence of natural beauty in popular American culture is replaced by fantasy

Beastie Boys accuse US toymaker of...

on November 26, 2013 by

GoldieBlox is a toy company started last year that encourages girls with engineering toys

More Than Skin Deep

on November 10, 2013 by

A Guide to Self and Soul

suicide: Remembering Sarah

on November 9, 2013 by

God works through the deepest hurts

Black Students With Black Teachers Have...

on November 8, 2013 by

A 10 percent increase in black teachers would result in six fewer African-American teen pregnancies in a district

82% Of Children Repeat Sexualized lyrics...

on November 8, 2013 by

Parents said pop acts were teaching girls they would be “judged on their looks, not their achievements or personality”

US girls continue to hit puberty earlier

on November 5, 2013 by

Those who hit puberty earlier could be at higher risk of breast and other cancers