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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One in Three High School Seniors Who Misused Prescription Opioids Later Used Heroin
Nearly one-third of students who reported misusing prescription opioids as high school seniors between 1997 and 2000, but did not have a history of medical use, later used heroin by age 35,...Monday, October 26, 2020
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What's Hot? 10/23/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, October 23, 2020
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Parents Less Aware When Their Kids Vape Than When They Smoke
Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products, according to a large national study by...Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Children Who Don't Get Enough Sleep More Likely to Battle Mental Health Issues Later in Life
A study by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) finds children who don’t get enough sleep at night have a greater risk of developing mental health problems like...Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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TikTok is More Popular Than Instagram Among US Teens
According to a semi-annual study of trends among US teens, TikTok has surpassed Instagram to become the second most-favored social network.Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Kids are Exercising Less and Sitting More During the Pandemic
In one of the first empirical studies of physical activity in children based on data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Southern California researchers found that children were...Monday, October 19, 2020
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What's Hot? 10/16/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, October 16, 2020
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A Child’s Tween Years Are the Most Difficult for Mothers
New research finds that a child's middle school years are most likely to be the period of parenthood when a mother battles emotional and mental difficulties.Thursday, October 15, 2020
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Dogs Significantly Improve Teens' Social Development, New Research Finds
A new study published in the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal shows that the family dog might be even more a best friend than the old saying goes—especially for teens.Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Study Finds Self-Harm May be Socially Contagious Among Adolescents
A new study suggests non-suicidal self-injury--behaviors like cutting oneself without the intent to die--may be contagious among teenagers, who are more likely to harm themselves when they know...Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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Teen Spending Hit a 40-year Record Low Due to the Pandemic
The Gen Z age group reports having spent less money in 2020 than any other year of the past two decades, according to Piper Jaffray’s 40th biannual “Taking Stock with Teens” research report.Monday, October 12, 2020
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What's Hot? 10/09/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, October 9, 2020
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Girls Who Reach Puberty Early Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Girls who hit puberty early have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer cells later in life, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Thursday, October 8, 2020
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Loss of a Pet May Lead to Mental Health Problems in Children, Especially Boys
In a recent study, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found that when a child forms a strong emotional attachment to a pet, and then the pet passes away, they may experience intense...Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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Girls Benefit from Doing Sports
Girls - but not boys - who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behavior and attentiveness in early adolescence, suggests a new Canadian study...Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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One in Three Parents Plan to Skip Flu Shots for Their Kids During COVID-19 Pandemic
Public health experts have emphasized the importance of people of all ages receiving seasonal flu vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one in three parents don't plan to vaccinate children...Monday, October 5, 2020
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What's Hot? 10/02/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, October 2, 2020
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Why Writing by Hand Makes Kids Smarter
At a time where schools are becoming more digital, new brain research shows that writing by hand helps children learn more and remember better.Thursday, October 1, 2020