Tag Archive for teens

New Popular Teen App Spotlight: Ask.fm

on August 26, 2013 by

..a potentially dangerous combination for teens

Popular Teen App Spotlight: Ask.fm

on August 26, 2013 by

By:Dave Rozman

 

In elementary school, I remember being tapped on the shoulder and handed a note. The note had my name on it…

Flashback: Young Teens Are Not Sexting...

on August 26, 2013 by

People who are dating, in a serious relationship or co-habiting, are the most frequent sexters

What We’ll See at the MTV VMAs Sunday

on August 24, 2013 by

What will young people take away from Sunday night’s show?

Mamma Bear Attacks Skateboarder For...

on August 23, 2013 by

Unlucky Skateboarder Discovers What Can Haappen If You Hurt Awoman’s Child- Even IF It iS An Accident

Sleep Texting

on August 23, 2013 by

The Trouble With Sleep Texting

Teens Drive Smart, Or So We Hope

on August 22, 2013 by

YPULSE

Flashback: “Early Puberty and Teen...

on August 21, 2013 by

Early puberty may not be the root cause of adolescent turmoil, study says

NEW ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR...

on August 19, 2013 by

“THE MOST ORIGINAL STUDENT DEVOTIONAL I’VE EVER READ.”
-Josh Griffin

Teens Call Out Blurred Lines

on August 19, 2013 by

Is This What They Call Pop Culture?…”these girls being sexualized”

Walt Mueller: The Teen Choice Awards...

on August 19, 2013 by

What It Tells Us About Youth Culture. . .

LinkedIn’s New University Pages...

on August 19, 2013 by

Allows students to tap into the network at a school they’re considering, ask current students and alumni questions

Silk Road is a popular online drug

on August 18, 2013 by

Teens on Tumblr can’t stop bragging about Silk Road drug deals

TEEN TWERKATHON: At The Teen Choice...

on August 12, 2013 by

At the end of the telecast…hundreds of bodies grinding up on each other on a show for teenagers

Why Troublemaker Kids Make Great...

on August 12, 2013 by

What they found was that those entrepreneurs were more likely to show anti-social tendencies in adolescence

2013 Teen Choice Awards

on August 12, 2013 by

The Winners List

missing categories of Teen Choice Awards

on August 12, 2013 by

The categories that have been missed are..

NEW ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR...

on August 8, 2013 by

“THE MOST ORIGINAL STUDENT DEVOTIONAL I’VE EVER READ.”
-Josh Griffin

Teen’s 2013 Songs of Summer

on August 7, 2013 by

By Dave Rozman

Students Go Nuts Over Drake-Inspired...

on August 4, 2013 by

Pollock schooled the seniors on his favorite rapper Drake’s three popular catchphrases…

Is Early Onset Puberty A Problem?

on August 1, 2013 by

Adam McLane

Talk with Your Kids about Drinking

on August 1, 2013 by

Jonathan McKee

Diets Lacking Omega-3s Lead To Anxiety,...

on August 1, 2013 by

This is of particular concern because adolescence is a very vulnerable time for developing psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and addiction.”

Identifying Teens At Risk For PTSD...

on August 1, 2013 by

Girls had a lifetime prevalence of PTSD of 7.3 percent, and boys 2.2 percent

Why millennials are leaving the church

on July 29, 2013 by

…we’re leaving the church because we don’t find Jesus there.

New Girl Blamed To Teen Bullying Death

on July 28, 2013 by

15-Year-Old Girl Blamed In Teen Bullying Suicide Case

Terrible Teen Craze

on July 28, 2013 by

#SmackCam Is The Worst Thing To Happen To The Internet Since The Last Terrible Teen Craze

‘GENDER IDENTITY’ AWAITS GOV.’S...

on July 25, 2013 by

CA bill allowing Transgender boys to use girls shower, locker rooms..

Reaching the Interconnected Disconnected

on July 24, 2013 by

You, Your Family and the Internet,

Flashback: Stir Up The Miley Controversy

on July 24, 2013 by

17 What.. Moments From Miley Cyrus’ New ‘We Can’t Stop’ Video

Parents set aside grief, anger to help...

on July 22, 2013 by

“I don’t want two lives wasted.”

High Blood Pressure in U.S. Children...

on July 22, 2013 by

Doctors say it’s spurred by too much salt and too many extra pounds

Brazil’s ‘Changing Religious...

on July 22, 2013 by

Brazilian young people are precisely the least Catholic age group

Poorest Teens In The UK Are Renting...

on July 22, 2013 by

It’s showing off..Showing off your car, just everyone looking at you. It’s like your spotlight

Australian Teens Happy With Family Ties

on July 22, 2013 by

72% of teens are highly satisfied with their relationships with their parents

Mom Embarrassing Kids

on July 21, 2013 by

It’s, like, my job to embarrass him

Asian Canadian Teens Missing Out On Sex...

on July 19, 2013 by

Immigrant adolescents tend to be more sexually active in Canada as they adapt to western norms

Social Parenting

on July 16, 2013 by

Teens feel closer to parents when they connect online

The sexual selfie

on July 16, 2013 by

For teenagers, the sexual rat race is no longer the domain of the precocious few

Is porn robbing your teen of brain power...

on July 12, 2013 by

by Jennifer A. Leigh, Psy.D

Children at Risk Because Parents Don&...

on July 11, 2013 by

Call for parents to familiarise themselves with online vocabulary used by their children so they can protect them in cyberspace

How to Make a New or Outcast Student...

on July 11, 2013 by

by Justin Knowles

What is Deep & Wide Youth Ministry?

on July 11, 2013 by

Greg Stier

Porn Now For Kids

on July 10, 2013 by

Kids access porn sites at 6, begin flirting online at 8

Should we be worried about teenagers...

on July 10, 2013 by

The Youth Cartel

The Zombie Craze

on July 9, 2013 by

An article from Jonathan McKee and Mark Oestreicher

What makes a youth ministry exemplary?

on July 9, 2013 by

Dr. Wes talks about the findings from his book, The Spirit and Culture of Youth Ministry

SnapKidz into Snapchat

on July 5, 2013 by

SnapKidz is a gateway the company hopes to bring ever-younger children gradually on board

SPOILED ROTTEN

on July 4, 2013 by

Why are American Kids So Spoiled Rotten?

Having Great Kids

on July 4, 2013 by

People…who come from grace-oriented families with parents who do not control with guilt and shame do better

Grow Up! Extended Adolescence

on July 3, 2013 by

Apprenticeship: we as the church must encourage our young people to seek out adults who they believe can “show” them something they…

Eminem Opens Up About How He Nearly Died...

on July 2, 2013 by

“I’m gonna….. die.” I’m looking at my kids, and like, I need to be here for this,’

Pornography Statistics: Annual Report...

on July 2, 2013 by

1 in 5 mobile searches are for pornography

Teen Choice Awards Nominations

on July 2, 2013 by

‘Pitch Perfect’ and ‘Glee’ have a musical face-off

Danger – Keep Out: Insidious Porn

on July 2, 2013 by

Doug Fields

Handling Social Media With Your Kids

on July 2, 2013 by

Jim Burns, Ph.D.

Awesome Teens

on July 1, 2013 by

The 25 Most Impressive Kids Graduating From High School This Year

How Technology Influences A Teen’s...

on June 28, 2013 by

Gen Z: Technology and Media Habits

Teen Drinking: Parents Beat Peer...

on June 28, 2013 by

Trucks carry message to parents

Flashback: Time with parents benefits...

on June 28, 2013 by

Teens benefit from more time with adults

Parents Can Change WA’s Dangerous...

on June 27, 2013 by

Parents who talk to their children about alcohol can positively influence their behaviour

New Center to Study Causes of Teen...

on June 26, 2013 by

Nearly half of U.S. students have used an illicit drug by 12th grade

4 Key Ingredients For Youth Ministry

on June 24, 2013 by

Youth ministry needs a “a picture of the future that produces passion.”

83% Of teens have unsupervised access to...

on June 22, 2013 by

It was surprising to me that parents were not storing medications securely because I expected them to be locked up

School Apologizes for Threatening...

on June 21, 2013 by

Ruin him for talking about the Constitution and his faith?

Awesome Video: Retiring Principal Gets...

on June 21, 2013 by

“When I’m addressing them, I always talk about how I believe in them and how I believe they’re the future of our…

Condoms Approved for Schools in...

on June 21, 2013 by

The new policy allows students to obtain condoms, and counseling, from school health centers…

What Was My Kid Thinking?

on June 19, 2013 by

Jim Burns, Ph.D.

Teenagers’ Internet Mistakes Will...

on June 19, 2013 by

We must do more to prevent youthful indiscretion from hurting future career prospects

Electric Skateboard

on June 19, 2013 by

The toy which was long considered just for teenagers is breathing new life into daily commutes

Update: Pregnant Texas Teen Who Sued...

on June 18, 2013 by

Pregnant Texas teen who sued parents to keep unborn child now living at home with her new husband and baby still on…

The Truth About Sexual Desire

on June 13, 2013 by

Any discussion about Sex that does not begin with our deepest, truest desire for love begins in the wrong place

Pre-Summit Session Topic: Student Lead...

on June 12, 2013 by

Timothy Eldred

Our Kids Are Leaving The Church!

on June 12, 2013 by

Making a Case for Inter-Generational Ministry

Why Teens Need to Learn About Personal...

on June 11, 2013 by

They had credit cards but no idea how they worked. They didn’t know about savings accounts

Teens Shop Online or Prefer The Store

on June 11, 2013 by

Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

Why Students Don’t Engage With The...

on June 11, 2013 by

The most effective way of drawing people to Christ is first through Christ-centered community

Routine Marijuana Use May Damage A Teen...

on June 10, 2013 by

Street marijuana is now more than twice as strong as it was 15 years ago

Listening to Young Atheists

on June 9, 2013 by

..They felt their churches offered superficial answers to life’s difficult questions

Hero Teens And Burritos

on June 9, 2013 by

How 1 dad inspires teenagers to make 33,000 burritos for the homeless

What Are Kids Ambitions & Who Do...

on June 7, 2013 by

Watters’ World: Young Americans edition

Parents Demand Removal Of ‘Sexual...

on June 7, 2013 by

This is what happens when wrongdoing stops being a matter of objective fact and instead becomes a matter of subjective opinion

10% Of Youth Behind Bars Report Sexual...

on June 7, 2013 by

7.7% of youth reported an incident involving facility staff

The Summit Presenter: Luke Mcdonald

on June 7, 2013 by

Topic: Going All In

Airline Kicks 100 High School Students...

on June 6, 2013 by

Teens who wouldn’t sit down and put away their cellphones

“Understanding the Middle School...

on June 5, 2013 by

“These students are not problems to be solved, they are people to be loved through a process…a normal process.”

How To Win Your Teen Years

on June 5, 2013 by

According To Miley Cyrus GIFs

From YOLO to FOMO

on June 5, 2013 by

Jonathan McKee:…Because, in today’s world of hyper-connection… no one wants to be the last one to know

Perverted Sixth-Grader Prank

on June 4, 2013 by

Photo of Naked Sixth-Grader Passed Around At School

Summertime: The Perfect Time To Evaluate...

on June 4, 2013 by

what you might do to be more effective heading into the new school year in the Fall

3 Talks Released From The Summit 2012

on June 4, 2013 by

The Youth Cartel

Gaming On Facebook

on June 3, 2013 by

4 in 10 students (41%) said they’ve played a game on Facebook at least once during the past month

Taco Bell Receives Amazing Application

on May 30, 2013 by

“How did you find out about Taco Bell?” I was lost one night, and in the distance I spotted a purple bell…

We’re Gonna Be Blunt

on May 30, 2013 by

The Truth About Marijuana

Negative Impact of Social Media on Teens

on May 30, 2013 by

Teens feel “safe” behind their computer screen or phone so they will post nude or semi-nude pictures

Failure

on May 30, 2013 by

When Things Fall Apart in Our Kids’ Lives

How Culture Really Changes

on May 29, 2013 by

People have to change not only their actions and decisions — they have to change their thinking

Pot Laws May Hurt Kids

on May 28, 2013 by

Medical marijuana laws and treats may send more kids to ER

Teens’ mistakes will never go away

on May 26, 2013 by

The things teens do now will stay with them forever

Teens Trying Booze More Likely To Binge...

on May 25, 2013 by

Those who begin to drink during puberty, rather than afterwards, tend to drink more later in life