Jim Liebelt

Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University

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.

Young Chimpanzees and Human Teens Share Risk-Taking Behaviors

Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be less impulsive than their human counterparts,...

January 25, 2023

Young Chimpanzees and Human Teens Share Risk-Taking Behaviors

Parental Support Linked to Teen Internet Addiction

Teenagers who feel well-supported by their parents are more likely to report increased internet addiction over time, in a surprise finding from a...

January 24, 2023

Parental Support Linked to Teen Internet Addiction

Rest Isn't Best: Getting Kids Back to School Sooner After a Concussion Can Mean a Faster Recovery

Contrary to popular belief, rest may not always be the best cure after a concussion, according to a new study. In fact, an early return to school...

January 23, 2023

Rest Isn't Best: Getting Kids Back to School Sooner After a Concussion Can Mean a Faster Recovery

What's Hot? 01/20/23

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

January 20, 2023

What's Hot? 01/20/23

Researchers Find Music Education Benefits Youth Well-Being

The latest USC research on the impact of music education shows that for adolescents, the benefits appear to extend beyond a surge in neural...

January 19, 2023

Researchers Find Music Education Benefits Youth Well-Being

Strict-Sounding Teachers Worse in the Classroom Than Kind Colleagues

A ground-breaking psychological study of hundreds of children showed "controlling sounding voices" didn't gain cooperation from 10-16-year-olds.

January 18, 2023

Strict-Sounding Teachers Worse in the Classroom Than Kind Colleagues

Children Who Don’t Get Enough Sleep Consume More Junk

In a new study, scientists at the University of Otago in New Zealand reveal that children who don’t get enough sleep eat more calories than their...

January 17, 2023

Children Who Don’t Get Enough Sleep Consume More Junk

Regular Aerobic Exercise Reduces Depression in Teens

A new study has found that regular aerobic exercise can reduce symptoms in teens found to be suffering from depression.

January 16, 2023

Regular Aerobic Exercise Reduces Depression in Teens

What's Hot? 01/13/23

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

January 13, 2023

What's Hot? 01/13/23

Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults

According to a new study, teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic, and loved went on to show better cardiovascular health in their 20s and...

January 12, 2023

Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults

Difficulty in Focusing Attention in Children Predicts Early Adolescent Depression

A recent 4-year longitudinal study of children and their families found inattention, one of the components of attention deficit hyperactivity...

January 11, 2023

Difficulty in Focusing Attention in Children Predicts Early Adolescent Depression

Children Who Frequently Check Social Media Face Significant Brain Changes

Social media could be reprogramming children’s brains and making them hooked on “likes,” a new study from the University of North Carolina reveals.

January 10, 2023

Children Who Frequently Check Social Media Face Significant Brain Changes

Homicide a Leading Cause of Death for Kids, Teens

Homicide has become a leading killer of children, with guns being the most common weapon used in their deaths, a recent study shows.

January 09, 2023

Homicide a Leading Cause of Death for Kids, Teens

What's Hot? 01/06/23

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.

January 06, 2023

What's Hot? 01/06/23

As Legal Pot Grows, More Kids Sickened by Edibles at Home

The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more...

January 04, 2023

As Legal Pot Grows, More Kids Sickened by Edibles at Home

Screen Time Linked to OCD in U.S. Preteens

For preteens, the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increased by 13% for every hour they played video games, and by 11% for every hour...

January 03, 2023

Screen Time Linked to OCD in U.S. Preteens

Young Adults Living With Their Parents Are Driving a Luxury Boom

Nearly half of young Americans are living at home with their parents allowing them to save money and their new disposable income is being used to...

December 20, 2022

Young Adults Living With Their Parents Are Driving a Luxury Boom

Teens and Cyberbullying 2022

Nearly half of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 (46%) report ever experiencing at least one of six cyberbullying behaviors asked about in a Pew Research...

December 19, 2022

Teens and Cyberbullying 2022