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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Gift of Gab: Talkative Children Perform Better Academically
A new study from the University of York reports young children with “enhanced verbal skills” usually go on to achieve greater academic success than their less talkative classmates.Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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Pandemic Has Cut Into College Kids' Drinking
There's been a large drop in drinking among U.S. college students who went home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds.Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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What's Hot? 12/18/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 18, 2020
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Kids Who Play Sports Less Likely to Suffer From Depression
According to a new study, kids who participate in recreational sports are less likely to experience depression.Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Surge of Teen Vaping Levels Off, But Remains High as of Early 2020
Findings released from the most recent Monitoring the Future survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among teens in the United States indicate that levels of nicotine and marijuana...Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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Body Dissatisfaction at 14 Predicts Depressive Episodes at 18
Body dissatisfaction at age 14 years is associated with depressive episodes at age 18 years, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
Alcohol poses the greatest threat to brain health at three periods of a person's life, including the adolescent years between the ages of 15 to 19, according to new research.Monday, December 14, 2020
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What's Hot? 12/11/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 11, 2020
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Most Parents Fear Remote Learning Will Lead to Children Falling Behind in School
A new survey shows that three in four parents (76%) are concerned that their child’s academic performance is being impacted by the shift to remote learning.Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Kids' TV Teaching Children Wrong Lessons About Pain
According to a new study, popular kids' TV programs, unrealistically depict incidences of pain and wrongly teaches children that pain is not worthy of help or empathy from others.Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
New research suggests the amount of time young people spend on technology -- and parental limits on that time -- had no lasting effect on technology use by young adults.Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Skin Cancer Risk From Tanning, Sunbathing Worse Than Previously Thought
The risk of getting skin cancer from tanning beds or sunbathing appears to be much worse than many think. Scientists at Washington State University say exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light triggers...Monday, December 7, 2020
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What's Hot? 12/04/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 4, 2020
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TikTok Strengthens Parental Controls
TikTok, the highly popular social media platform, recently introduced new parental control features allowing parents to link their own TikTok account to their teens', where they are able to...Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Parents Heartbroken Kids are Celebrating Milestones Without Family Due to COVID
A new survey finds four in five parents say their kids are going through milestone moments during quarantine and are heartbroken their loved ones can’t be around for them.Monday, November 30, 2020
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Naps Help Preschoolers Learn, Remember More
Could naptime be the key to your child’s success in school? A new study finds preschoolers who nap may learn and remember more than peers who don’t.Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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Vaping Lures Teens to Smoking
Instead of being a safe alternative to smoking, vaping may serve as an enticing gateway to the cigarette habit for some teens, new research shows.Monday, November 23, 2020
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What's Hot? 11/20/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, November 20, 2020