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? 01/14/22
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 14, 2022
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Study on Teenager Sleep Impacts Has Once Again Proven School Should Start Later
A new study from Switzerland found that as teens got more sleep during COVID-19 lockdowns, their health-related quality of life improved significantly and their consumption of alcohol and caffeine...Thursday, January 13, 2022
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Healthful Food for Children is the Same as for Adults
A new position paper by the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) claims that there is no difference between healthful foods for adults and for children, except for age-appropriate...Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have pulled the products off store shelves by September 2021, a new...Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
New research has found that parents significantly underestimated their teens' social media use — especially girls' — during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.Monday, January 10, 2022
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What's Hot? 01/07/22
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 7, 2022
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Talking to Kids While They Watch TV Reduces Effects of Too Much Screen Time
Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that starting a conversation with children as they watch TV appears to mitigate some of the developmental drawbacks that come from too much...Thursday, January 6, 2022
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Only 1 in 10 Teens Getting Enough Exercise During COVID
Just nine percent of American teens are getting enough physical activity during the pandemic falling from the already paltry 16 percent getting enough exercise prior to COVID-19, a new study...Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
New research suggests that for children who struggle with weight, many may suffer from diseases more routinely seen in adults, like hardening of the arteries and diabetes.Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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US Surgeon General Report Warns of Mental Health Crisis Hitting Youth
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently warned that the pandemic has intensified mental health struggles that were already widespread among American teens.Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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What's Hot? 12/17/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 17, 2021
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Pandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids' Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping
There may be a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, with U.S. health officials reporting an "unprecedented" decline in teens' use of alcohol, marijuana, other illegal drugs, and vaping.Thursday, December 16, 2021
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A Mother’s Stress Impacts Their Child’s Mental Health and Vice Versa
In a new study, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston report a two-way relationship between a mother’s and their children’s mental health.Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety
A new study from researchers in the United Kingdom and Canada found about one-third of first-year college students have or develop moderate to severe anxiety or depression.Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes
A heart condition, myocarditis, has been found in a number of U.S. college athletes who have had COVID-19, a new study finds.Monday, December 13, 2021
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What's Hot? 12/10/21
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 10, 2021
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Marijuana Use Among Young Adults Linked to Heart Disease Development
Following a new study, researchers are warning that young adults using marijuana may be putting themselves at risk of heart disease later on.Thursday, December 9, 2021
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School Attendance Data Could Play Crucial Role in Targeting Mental Health Support for Pupils
A new study finds that student absenteeism Is a potential indicator of current or future poor mental health and tracking attendance data could be used to target vital assessment and potentially...Wednesday, December 8, 2021