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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Driving on Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Is as Risky as Driving Drunk
A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep has found if you had less than five hours of sleep last night, you are just as likely to have a vehicle crash as if you were over the legal...Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Adolescents Who Use Smartphones for More Than Three Hours a Day Found to Suffer More From Back Pain
Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with bad posture, which can cause back pain, among...Monday, April 10, 2023
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What's Hot? 04/07/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, April 7, 2023
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Exposure Therapy to Feared Foods May Help Kids with Eating Disorders
A new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that exposure therapy, where one confronts a fear in a safe environment, is a promising treatment for adolescents with eating...Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Early College Class Times Can Hurt Students' Grades
Early morning college classes can be a prescription for poor attendance and lower grades, a new study suggests.Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising
Children with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals, as a new study confirms that the number of acute care hospitalizations for kids with mental health problems has increased...Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage
Hypertension may precede premature cardiac damage in young adults, according to a study published online in The Journal of Pediatrics.Monday, April 3, 2023
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What's Hot? 03/31/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 31, 2023
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Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes
Children's screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds.Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Average Family Spends Just 6 Hours Together Each Week
The typical family spends just six hours together a week, thanks in part to long working hours and time spent diving down the digital device rabbit hole.Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Teen Overdose Deaths Have Doubled in Three Years. Blame Fentanyl.
Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. The main reason is fentanyl.Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids' Exposure to Vaping
Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes pose, and only a few think their child actually...Monday, March 27, 2023
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What's Hot? 03/24/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 24, 2023
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Researchers Find Strong Adolescent-Parent Relationships Lead to Better Long-Term Health Outcomes in Young Adults
A recent study suggests that investments in improving parent-adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health, and sexual, health while also reducing substance use in young...Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Cannabis Use in Adolescent Years May Create Reproductive Complications in Women
In a new study, researchers found that exposure to THC, a component of cannabis, at a young age could lead to depleted ovarian follicles and matured eggs in adulthood by nearly 50 percent.Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Nitrous Oxide Use Among Young Adults ‘More Dangerous Than Cocaine,’ Neurologist Warns
A neurologist says nitrous oxide is “more dangerous than cocaine” and some teens and young adults may be using over 150 canisters in a single day.Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Has Long-Lasting Effects on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, according to a study based on a nationwide sample of over 64,000 13–18-year-old North American and...Monday, March 20, 2023
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What's Hot? 03/17/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 17, 2023