Jim Liebelt
Jim is Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for HomeWord . Jim has over 40 years of experience as a youth and family ministry specialist, and has been on the HomeWord staff since 1998. He has served over the years as a pastor, author, youth ministry trainer, adjunct college instructor and speaker. Jim’s culture blog and parenting articles appear on HomeWord.com. Jim is a contributing author of culture and parenting articles to Crosswalk.com. Jim and his wife Jenny live in Quincy, MA.
Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University
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Friends Play Vital Role in Teenage Wellbeing
A new study showed that teens were happier and experienced lower levels of sadness, jealousy and worry, in the company of their friends than with their families or being alone.Thursday, May 5, 2016
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Teens Know They're Addicted to Phones
According to a report from Common Sense Media 50 percent of teens feel addicted to their mobile devices, with 78 percent saying they check their mobile devices at least hourly.Wednesday, May 4, 2016
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Observing Parents Accept Failure Helps Kids Become Life-long Learners
New research suggests parents’ beliefs about whether failure is a good or a bad thing can guide how their children think about their own intelligence.Tuesday, May 3, 2016
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Heavy Pot Use in Teen Years Linked to Shortened Life
A new study examining data of 45,000 Swedish adult men found that those who were heavy marijuana users in their teens were 40 percent more likely to die by age 60 than those who never used the...Monday, May 2, 2016
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What's Hot? 04/29/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 29, 2016
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Child Obesity Has Grown Unabated Since 1999
A new study finds obesity rates among children from infancy through age 18 have increased steadily since 1999, and numbers of kids with the severest forms of obesity have risen most dramatically.Thursday, April 28, 2016
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Young Teen Girls' Suicide Rate Has Recently Tripled
A new study by the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the suicide rate for girls between 10 and 14 increased by 200 percent since...Wednesday, April 27, 2016
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Sleep-Deprived Teens Take More Risks Behind the Wheel
Sleep-deprived teens are more likely to engage in risky behavior, including vehicle-related risks, than those who get enough rest, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control.Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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Teen Girls More Stressed Than Boys
Parents say their teenage daughters have higher levels of stress than their teen sons, citing causes such as college prep tests and poor body image, a WebMD survey shows.Monday, April 25, 2016
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What's Hot? 04/22/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 22, 2016
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Snapchat Now Beats Instagram Among Teen Users
Snapchat has surpassed Instagram as the social media app of choice among teenagers, according to a study done by Piper Jaffray.Thursday, April 21, 2016
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Millions of Students May Never Repay Their Student Loans
There are concerns today that millions of Americans with student loans may never repay them. 43% of students loan holders aren't making payments or are behind, with one in six having gone at least...Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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3 Million Teens Used E-Cigs in 2015
According to a new CDC report, e-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. Use among high school students in 2015 was up 10x over the usage rate found in 2011.Tuesday, April 19, 2016
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U.S. Teen Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Rates Reach the Lowest Levels in Almost Four Decades
Teen birth and pregnancy abortion rates in the United States all reached new historic lows in 2011, according to two new analyses from the Guttmacher Institute.Monday, April 18, 2016
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What's Hot? 04/15/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 15, 2016
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Teenage Girls Now Try Alcohol Before Boys Do
Researchers have found that in mid-adolescence, girls start drinking alcohol earlier than boys. After age 19, boys went on to drink more than girls.Thursday, April 14, 2016
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American College of Pediatricians Says Gender Ideology Harms Children
The American College of Pediatricians has released an in-depth report stating that the move to indoctrinate children with the idea that they can pick their gender amounts to child abuse.Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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Mom Arrested for Letting Kids Walk to McDonald's Around the Corner
A South Carolina mom who let her 9-year-old nephew walk her 3-year-old son to the McDonald's less than a quarter mile away has been arrested and charged with child neglect.Tuesday, April 12, 2016