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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Most School Shootings Aren’t Mass Killings, Study Finds
Many Americans think of school shootings as mass casualty events involving an adolescent with an assault-style weapon. But a new study says that most recent school shootings orchestrated by...Monday, December 4, 2023
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What's Hot? 12/01/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 1, 2023
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About 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Who’ve Heard of ChatGPT Have Used It for Schoolwork
Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17.Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Gen Z Teens Lonelier, More Apt to Use Therapy, Less Likely to Do Drugs
When it comes to Gen Z teenagers, you can discard the old saw that “kids will be kids,” similar across generations based on their age and maturity level. Gen Z is different.Monday, November 27, 2023
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Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids
Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns.Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Older Adolescents With Physical and Mental Illnesses Have Lowest Self-Perceptions
The combination of physical and mental illness had a negative impact on self-perception among older adolescents, but not for younger ones, shows a new University of Waterloo study.Monday, November 20, 2023
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What's Hot? 11/27/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, November 17, 2023
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Talking to Someone in Person Better for Mood Than Using Smartphones All Day
According to a recent study, researchers found that when people were asked to either scroll on their phones, sit quietly by themselves, or have a conversation with a stranger, participants usually...Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Teens Are Popping Cannabis Edibles in the Middle of Their School Day
Teens are increasingly using cannabis to calm anxiety, but eating edibles during the school day is leading to ingesting too much causing intense and unpredictable highs.Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Teenage Obesity Increases Risk for 17 Different Cancers in Adulthood
Researchers have discovered that young adults who are overweight when they’re 18 years-old have a significantly higher risk of developing 17 different types of cancer later in life.Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students
Warnings about the dangers of vaping may be reaching American teens as a new U.S. government report shows e-cigarette use is down among high school students.Monday, November 13, 2023
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What's Hot? 11/10/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, November 10, 2023
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Is Your 18-Year-Old Really 'Mature'? New Brain Study Has Answers
According to new research, an adolescent starts thinking like an adult right around the age of 18.Thursday, November 9, 2023
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U.S. Teens Are Driving Drowsy at High Rates
Drowsy driving causes thousands of car crashes a year and teen drivers say they are often sleepy behind the wheel.Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Less Physical Activity in Adolescence Likely Rooted in Biology, Says Study
The slowdown of physical activity during adolescence is not likely caused by lifestyle and environment but by energy demands placed on the body as it grows and sexually matures, according to a new...Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Marijuana's Psychoactive Compound May Alter Brain Wiring in Adolescents
In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, researchers say they found changes to the brain's wiring, that may worsen a...Monday, November 6, 2023
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What's Hot? 11/03/23
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, November 3, 2023
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1 in 5 U.S. Parents Worry Their Teen Is Addicted to the Internet
American parents fear their teens’ internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.Thursday, November 2, 2023