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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Parents Who Nag Teens About Losing Weight Are Ineffective
A new study finds parents who nag their teenage children about losing weight are not being effective at all, while parents who lead by example through adopting healthier lifestyles themselves fare...Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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New Study Finds Teen Pot Use Doesn't Cause IQ Drop
Smoking pot can be a health concern for teens, but it is unlikely to cause a decline in their thinking abilities, a new study finds.Monday, January 25, 2016
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What's Hot? 01/22/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, January 22, 2016
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Male High School Sports Tied to Binge Drinking
A new study discovered that high school boys who participate in sports are more likely to binge drink, often at a dangerous level. The relationship between sports and binge drinking grew stronger...Thursday, January 21, 2016
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25 Percent of Kids Sexually Harassed Online - by Friends!
A recent study found that about one in four children said they were pressured by their friends online to talk about sex unwillingly. The study included 439 middle- and high-school students aged 12...Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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Pornography Leads to Sexual Aggression
A analysis assessing 22 different studies from seven different countries around the world warns that consumption of pornography is significantly linked to increases in sexual aggression, both...Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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Study Finds Trauma Passes Genetically to Third Generation
Effects of exposure of females to stress during adolescence are transmitted not only to children but also to grandchildren, say Israeli researchers.Monday, January 18, 2016
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What's Hot? 01/15/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, January 15, 2016
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Parents Can Play a Big Role in Thwarting Teen Fights
Almost 25 percent of teens admit to being in a fight within the past year, but new research suggests that parents can play an important role in preventing physical violence.Thursday, January 14, 2016
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How Are Parents Monitoring Teens Social, Mobile Habits?
A new report from the Pew Research Center finds today's parents take a wide range of approaches to managing and monitoring their teen’s online behavior.Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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Teens & Youth Pastors Struggle with Porn, New Study Shows
Teen boys and girls view pornography weekly according to a study commissioned by the Josh McDowell Ministry that shows pornography also has a grip on an alarming number of pastors and youth...Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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Nearly 70% of Teens Exposed to E-Cig Ads
Close to seven in ten middle and high schoolers are exposed to ads for e-cigarettes, according to a new federal report.Monday, January 11, 2016
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What's Hot? 01/08/16
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, January 8, 2016
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Two in Three Teenage Girls Unhappy with Their Bodies
According to a new study, two in three teenage girls are unhappy with their bodies and this negativity stays with many women as they age.Thursday, January 7, 2016
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FDA Seeks to Issue Ban on Indoor Tanning for Teens
Tanning beds will be off limits for teenagers and children if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has its way. The FDA says tanning beds and sun lamps can cause skin cancer, burns and eye...Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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Bullying During Teen Years Linked to Health Problems for Adults
Bullying during adolescence may be tied to health problems such as headaches, dizziness, backaches, insomnia, abdominal pain and poor body image that follow teens into adulthood, a Canadian study...Tuesday, January 5, 2016
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U.S. Teens Smoked, Drank, and Used Drugs Less in 2015
A decades-long decline in teenage drinking and smoking continued in 2015 and use of some drugs by eighth-graders and high school students also fell, while marijuana consumption extended a five-year...Monday, January 4, 2016
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What's Hot? 12/18/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, December 18, 2015