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 Picking Pot Over Drinking in States Where It's Legal
In states where recreational use of marijuana has been legalized, new research suggests that college students are using pot more but binge-drinking alcohol less.Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer
Most American parents believe their teens spend too much time playing video games, but many underestimate the actual amount, a new survey shows.Monday, January 20, 2020
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What's Hot? 01/17/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 17, 2020
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Recreational Marijuana Users Suffer Impaired Driving – Even When the High Wears Off
A study by researchers at McLean Hospital has found that recreational cannabis use affects driving ability even when users are not intoxicated by marijuana.Thursday, January 16, 2020
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Sugar Causes ‘Major Changes’ to Brain Chemistry Comparable to Drugs
A new study conducted at Aarhus University in Denmark finds that sugar actually influences our brains’ reward centers in essentially the same way as addictive drugs.Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Adolescent Drinking Increases Anxiety, Alcohol Abuse Later in Life
New research in rats found that adolescent binge drinking modifies gene expression in a fashion that increases susceptibility to anxiety and alcohol use disorders in adulthood, according to...Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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Power Of One: Losing Single Night’s Sleep Raises Alzheimer’s Risk
According to a new study, when young, completely healthy men went just one night without sleeping, their blood showed elevated levels of the protein tau, a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.Monday, January 13, 2020
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What's Hot? 01/10/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 10, 2020
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Parents Aren't Powerless When it Comes to Sleep-Deprived Teenagers
Researchers at the University of Rochester have found a simple and timeworn solution to teenagers' lack of sleep: a clear bedtime that parents consistently adhere to.Thursday, January 9, 2020
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Parents Can Be Helpful Social Coaches for Adolescent Peer Stress
During early adolescence, especially the transition to middle school, kids face a number of challenges both socially and academically. Parents can act as social 'coaches,' offering support and...Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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Opioid Use By Teens a Red Flag for Other Dangers
Teenagers who've experimented with opioid painkillers are likely to be taking other health risks, a new study finds.Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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'Cannabis Use Disorder' Up in States That Legalized Recreational Pot
States that legalized recreational marijuana have seen an increase in problematic pot use among teens and adults aged 26 and older, a recent study finds.Monday, January 6, 2020
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What's Hot? 01/03/20
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, January 3, 2020
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More Teen Time on Social Media, More Eating Disorders?
The more often young teens turn to social media, the more prone they are to eating disorders, new research suggests.Thursday, January 2, 2020
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Concussions Strike College Students Far More Often Than Thought
On college campuses in the United States, students suffer concussions twice as often as believed, and most of those injuries occur off the playing field, new research suggests.Wednesday, January 1, 2020
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More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot
As electronic-cigarette use has soared among America's teens, so have the number vaping marijuana, two new reports indicate.Tuesday, December 31, 2019
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Teen Overdoses From Anxiety Drug Rising
The number of teens taking and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications, has risen dramatically over the past decade, according to a national study co-authored by...Monday, December 30, 2019
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What's Hot? 12/20/19 - A 2019 Recap
A 2019 recap of the hottest cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, December 20, 2019