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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College Students Feeling the Strain of Social Distancing
The lives of college students have been turned upside down due to the coronavirus pandemic, so an expert offers some advice to help them cope with the situation.Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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New Research Suggests Parents Should Limit Screen Media for Preschoolers
New research suggests that parents should delay introducing their children to any screen media, as well as limit preschool-age children's use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets.Monday, April 6, 2020
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What's Hot? 04/03/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, April 3, 2020
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Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
New research suggests that having an underlying health condition, for people of all ages, might be one of the most significant risk factors for developing a severe case of COVID-19.Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Substance Use in High Schoolers Linked to Insufficient Sleep
University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers have found a "significant association" between alcohol or marijuana use and insufficient sleep among high school students.Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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American Teens Struggling With Mental Health Issues
Rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts are all on the rise among U.S. teens, a new study finds.Monday, March 30, 2020
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What's Hot? 03/27/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 27, 2020
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Young People's Faith Doesn't Grow in a Vacuum
A new study reported in the British Journal of Religious Education has found that young people who are given a religious upbringing at home by both parents have the strongest faith in God...Thursday, March 26, 2020
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Social Distancing: How Feeling Obligated To Help Family, Friends Can Harm Relationships
A new study conducted at Michigan State University found that while a sense of obligation to one another can build up and strengthen a friendship or relationship, for some, it can drive people...Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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Teens Who Are Bullied Struggle With Long-Term Mental Health Issues
Much is known about the negative effects of bullying, ranging from depression to poor performance in school, but a new study indicates that bullied teens can suffer long-term mental health problems...Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears
Schools are closing. Sports and other activities have been canceled. Everything is changing. In the midst of this chaos, how do parents keep kids from stressing too much?Monday, March 23, 2020
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What's Hot? 03/20/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 20, 2020
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Some Schools Closed for Coronavirus in US Are Not Going Back for the Rest of the Academic Year
As students across the country adjust to learning outside of their classrooms, some states are preparing for the disruption to last the rest of the school year as the coronavirus outbreak...Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Another Study Finds COVID-19 Typically Mild for Kids
New research adds to evidence that children infected with COVID-19 have less severe symptoms than adults with the coronavirus.Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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How About Some Good News? Coronavirus Can’t be Passed From Mom to Newborn
A new study out of Wuhan has come to a promising conclusion. Chinese researchers believe that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is not transferrable from pregnant mothers to newborns at birth.Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Children and Teens Worry About Political Issues
A new psychological study suggests that children and teens are worried about political issues, though it's unclear that children's and teens' worry is a cause for concern, or that it is interfering...Monday, March 16, 2020
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What's Hot? 03/13/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 13, 2020
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Family Meals Lead To Healthier Eating, Strengthen Bond Between Parents & Kids
A new study conducted by a University of Delaware-led research team shows that dining together as a family leads to better dietary practices and a stronger bond between parents and children.Thursday, March 12, 2020