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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What's Hot? 02/19/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, February 19, 2016
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Age When Teens Start Using Marijuana Impacts Brain Development Differently
A new study shows that the age at which an adolescent starts using marijuana affects which parts of the brain will be affected. Early onset users showed arrested brain development, while late onset...Thursday, February 18, 2016
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Service Important, Protective for Teens
Teenagers who serve strangers are less likely to participate in delinquent behaviors, and even small acts of service can have a great impact on the future of today's youth, according to a new...Wednesday, February 17, 2016
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Study Ties Parents' Criticism to Persistent ADHD in Kids
Constant criticism from parents reduces the likelihood that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will have fewer symptoms by the time they reach their teens, a new study...Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Millennials See Themselves as Narcissistic, Too
Millennials often hear that they're the most narcissistic, entitled generation of all time. Now, a new study finds that millennials see themselves as narcissistic also, but they don't appreciate...Monday, February 15, 2016
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What's Hot? 02/12/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, February 12, 2016
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Teenagers Are Eating Better
In a new study, researchers found that teenagers are consuming fewer calories overall, along with a consistent drop in the percentage of calories consumed through carbohydrates, and an increase in...Thursday, February 11, 2016
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Helicopter Parents Take Extreme Approach to Homework
According to a new study, parents who take the overparenting approach, known as helicopter parenting, are possibly hindering their child’s development by becoming too heavily involved in homework.Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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Many Depressed Teens Don't Get Follow-Up Care
Depression can strike during the teen years, but too many U.S. teenagers with the illness are not getting proper follow-up care, a new study finds.Tuesday, February 9, 2016
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Late Night Texting Habits of Teens Results in Sleep Deprivation, Affects School Performance
According to a new study, teenagers who are attached to their phones are most likely to stay up late into the night texting. As a result, they lose sleep and end up struggling at school the...Monday, February 8, 2016
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What's Hot? 02/05/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, February 5, 2016
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Boys Victims of Dating Violence, Too
Contrary to what many people may think, teenage boys suffer dating violence at similar rates to teenage girls -- including physical and emotional abuse, a new U.S. government study finds.Thursday, February 4, 2016
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College Students' Internet Addiction Has Mixed Effects on Families
A new study has found that college students diagnosed with Problematic Internet Use helps to keep them connected to their families when they are apart, but their families complain about increased...Wednesday, February 3, 2016
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Moms Have Toughest Time When Kids Are in Middle School
While many assume that the most taxing years for mothers are when their children are infants, new research has found that the middle school years are far more challenging.Tuesday, February 2, 2016
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Teen Recovering from Horrific 'Duct Tape Challenge' Injury
A teen is recovering after taking part in a "duct tape challenge” that involves wrapping duct tape around a person’s body and seeing how long it takes for the person to escape. In trying to escape,...Monday, February 1, 2016
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What's Hot? 01/29/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, January 29, 2016
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Teens with Sleep Problems More Reactive to Stress
Teens who experience sleep difficulties are more reactive to stress, which in turn, could contribute to greater academic, behavioral, and health problems, according to a new study.Thursday, January 28, 2016
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Bullying Linked to Depression in Youths
In a recently published review of studies on the affects of bullying on teenagers, researchers found that teenagers who have been bullied experience depression at higher rates than those who have...Wednesday, January 27, 2016