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
-
Fewer Teens Smoking Cigarettes, but Marijuana Use Doubles
New statistics that show smoking among American teenagers has dropped 64 percent in recent years, but the same report also shows that marijuana use has doubled.Monday, October 19, 2015
-
What's Hot? 10/16/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 16, 2015
-
Most Teen Mood Swings Decline With Age
A new longitudinal study has found that adolescents' mood swings decline gradually as they get older, which should reassure parents about their moody teens.Thursday, October 15, 2015
-
Poor Sibling Relationships Linked to Later Depression, Risky Behaviors
Sibling relationship quality during the teen years may affect later depressive symptoms and involvement in risky behaviors, according to a new University of Missouri study.Wednesday, October 14, 2015
-
Parent Emotions Influence Amount of Time Kids Play Violent Video Games
A new study finds that parents who are more anxious and emotional can prolong the amount of violent video games their children play.Tuesday, October 13, 2015
-
Short Bursts of Exercise Good for Teen Hearts
A new study suggests that just a few minutes of intensive exercise three times a week can reduce teen's risk of potential heart problems.Monday, October 12, 2015
-
What's Hot? 10/09/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 9, 2015
-
Compulsive Texting Linked to Poor School Performance in Teen Girls
Adolescent girls who text compulsively are more likely than their male peers to do poorly in school, according to new research by the American Psychological Association.Thursday, October 8, 2015
-
Late Bedtimes Linked to Weight Gain in Teens
A new study has discovered a link between teens who go to bed late on weeknights and weight gain, regardless of how many hours the teens actually slept.Wednesday, October 7, 2015
-
Teens, Technology, and Romantic Relationships
A new report by the Pew Research Center shows that from flirting to breaking up, social media and mobile phones are woven into teens’ romantic lives.Tuesday, October 6, 2015
-
New App Aims to Keep Drunken College Students Safe and Sensible
New "Drunk Mode" app, aimed at intoxicated college kids, offers features such as a drunken dialing blocker, "Find My Drunk" drinking buddy locator, and breadcrumb maps to let users retrace their...Monday, October 5, 2015
-
What's Hot? 10/02/2015
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 2, 2015
-
Family Structure Impacts Teens' Future Attitudes on Alcohol
A new study finds that adolescents from intact families who were allowed to drink alcohol at home showed lower levels of alcohol use and problems in adulthood than adolescents from non-intact...Thursday, October 1, 2015
-
Biology, Not Laziness, Keeps Teens in Bed
A new study by researchers at Oxford University, Harvard Medical School and the University of Nevada, argues that current start times at school and university are damaging both the learning and...Wednesday, September 30, 2015
-
Early Maturing Girls At-Risk for Alcohol Abuse
The risk of alcohol abuse arising from inadequate parental supervision is particularly high for girls who reach puberty early, according to a new study.Tuesday, September 29, 2015
-
Addiction to Painkillers More Common Among Rural Teens
Teenagers who live in rural areas and in small cities are more likely to abuse prescription opioid painkillers than are those living in large urban areas, according to a study.Monday, September 28, 2015
-
What's Hot? 09/25/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 25, 2015
-
One in Four Female Undergrads Reports Sexual Misconduct
More than 1 in 4 female undergraduate students say they have been victimized by nonconsensual sexual contact, according to a new survey of 27 universities across the country.Thursday, September 24, 2015