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? 08/28/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 28, 2015
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Teen Sexual Double Standard Impacts Friendships
New research discovers early adolescent girls lose friends for having sex and gain friends for “making out,” while their male peers lose friends for “making out” and gain friends for having sex.Thursday, August 27, 2015
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No Special Treats for Back-To-School Kids This Year
According to a new report, households with school-age children (pre-school through 12th grade) do not plan to spend more this year on back-to-school supplies than they did last year.Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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Beloit College Mindset List for the Class of 2019
Members of the entering college class of 2019 were mostly born in 1997 and have never licked a postage stamp, have assumed that Wi-Fi is an entitlement, and have no first-hand experience of...Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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Millennials' and Teens' Top 10 Favorite Apps
A new survey shows that the theme of connection, community, and access runs throughout millennials' and teens' top 10 apps of choice, which is filled with social and chat platforms.Monday, August 24, 2015
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What's Hot? 08/14/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 14, 2015
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Kids Have Three Times Too Much Homework
A new study found students in the early elementary school years are getting significantly more homework than is recommended by education leaders, in some cases nearly three times as much homework...Thursday, August 13, 2015
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FOMO is Making Teens Terrible Drivers
In a new study, teen drivers said they feel pressure to respond immediately to texts even while driving and that they can’t help but peek at their phones when notifications pop up in their apps.Wednesday, August 12, 2015
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Most Teens Start School Too Early to Get Enough Sleep
According to a new study, most teens start school too early in the morning, which deprives them of the sleep they need to learn and stay healthy.Tuesday, August 11, 2015
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Teen Friendships in the Digital Age
A new report sheds light on how teens, who often live tech-saturated lives, develop and sustain friendships in the digital age, including where they meet, communicate and spend time with friends.Monday, August 10, 2015
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What's Hot? 08/07/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 7, 2015
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Cyberbullying on Rise, Particularly for Teen Girls
A study of more than 16,000 Boston-area high school students suggests cyberbullying is on the rise, most sharply with girls as victims and abetted by the prevalence of smartphones among teenagers.Thursday, August 6, 2015
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Teens Who Can't Sleep Are More Likely to Self-Harm
A new study conducted by Norwegian researchers found that poor sleep conditions, such as insomnia, increases a teen’s likelihood of self-harming.Wednesday, August 5, 2015
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More Millennials Living With Family Despite Improved Job Market
Five years into the economic recovery, Millennials are less likely to be living independently of their families and establishing their own households today than they were in the depths of the Great...Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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Female Teen Exercise Results in Lower Mortality Rates in Adulthood
Women who exercised when they were teens may have a lower risk of dying from cancer and other causes in middle and older age, according to a new study.Monday, August 3, 2015
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What's Hot? 07/31/15
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, July 31, 2015
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Adolescent Emergency Room Visits for Self-Harm Increasing
Self-harm among adolescents is growing, according to a study published in the July issue of Pediatrics, with the results showing that Emergency Room visits for self-inflicted injuries increased...Thursday, July 30, 2015
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Heavy Social Media Use Linked With Mental Health Issues In Teens
A new study finds that teens who use social media sites for two hours or more per day are significantly more likely to suffer from poor mental health, psychological distress and suicidal thoughts.Wednesday, July 29, 2015