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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Children May Not Always Grow Out of Being Picky Eaters
By age four, children could be established picky eaters, a recent study suggests. And the more parents try to control and restrict children's diets, the more finicky they may become, according to...Monday, June 22, 2020
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What's Hot? 06/19/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, June 19, 2020
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Parents Believe Social Distancing is Harming Kids’ Mental Health
A new Gallup survey shows nearly 3 in 10 parents in the U.S. said their child experiences mental or emotional problems due to social distancing and closures related to the coronavirus pandemic.Thursday, June 18, 2020
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Domestic Violence Cases Spike After Covid-19
A recent study led by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found an increase in domestic violence calls in two cities, Los Angeles and Indianapolis, after stay-at-home orders...Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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Under-20s Half as Likely to Contract Coronavirus
People under the age of 20 are half as likely to contract COVID-19 than the rest of the population, according to new modeling released that suggests four out of five infected young people show no...Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought
A large multinational survey revealed that despite social media keeping more people connected than ever before, young people in many nations are more likely to feel lonely.Monday, June 15, 2020
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What's Hot? 06/12/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, June 12, 2020
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Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Video games often stand in the way of exercise and healthy eating among male college students, a new study shows.Thursday, June 11, 2020
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Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs
More than 1 in 10 middle and high school students in the United States used e-cigarettes within the last month, according to a University of Michigan study that found the rate in some schools is as...Wednesday, June 10, 2020
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Study Pinpoints Top Sources of Empty Calories for Children and Teens
A new study of children and teens has pinpointed the top sources of empty calories they consume - those from added sugars and solid fats: soft drinks, fruit drinks, cookies and brownies, pizza, and...Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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Coronavirus Pandemic Spurring Mental Health Crisis, Especially in the Young
The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans' mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result, according to Mental Health America (MHA), a U.S....Monday, June 8, 2020
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What's Hot? 06/05/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, June 5, 2020
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Nearly Half of Parents with Young Kids Battling Severe Stress During COVID-19 Quarantine
A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that nearly half of parents with children under 18 are battling severe stress as coronavirus restrictions wear on.Thursday, June 4, 2020
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Deepfakes Are Going to Wreak Havoc on Society. We Are Not Prepared.
Current artificial intelligence (AI) technologies allow for "deepfakes" that make it difficult to determine truth from fabrications, and these are poised to wreak havoc on domestic political and...Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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Americans’ TV Time Will Grow for First Time Since 2012
For the first time since 2012, U.S. TV viewership and time spent is getting an unexpected bump as people continue to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic.Tuesday, June 2, 2020
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More Kids at Risk of Obesity in U.S. Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers have found an unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on children. Since the disease forced states to close schools, millions of students are likely to become obese in the coming...Monday, June 1, 2020
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What's Hot? 05/29/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, May 29, 2020
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Fed Up: Many Parents Would Give Up Netflix, Smartphones to Never Clean Again
A new poll of parents found that nearly two-thirds feel like they’re constantly cleaning something at home and some say they’d go to extremes to never clean again, even if they had to live...Thursday, May 28, 2020