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
-
Obese Teen Boys More Prone to Heart Attacks in Middle Age
Teen boys who are overweight or obese may be more likely to have a heart attack before they're old enough to retire, according to a new study.Wednesday, September 4, 2019
-
Abundant Screen Time Linked with Overweight Among Children
A recently completed study indicates that Finnish children who spend a lot of time in front of screens have a heightened risk for overweight and abdominal obesity, regardless of the extent of their...Tuesday, September 3, 2019
-
Mindfulness for Middle School Students
Two new studies suggest that mindfulness -- the practice of focusing one's awareness on the present moment -- can enhance academic performance and mental health in middle-schoolers.Monday, September 2, 2019
-
What's Hot? 08/30/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 30, 2019
-
Low Levels of Vitamin D in Elementary School Could Spell Trouble in Adolescence
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new study.Thursday, August 29, 2019
-
Study Finds that Teens are Using a Highly Potent Form of Marijuana
Nearly one in four Arizona teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known as marijuana concentrate, according to a new study by Arizona State University researchers.Wednesday, August 28, 2019
-
Less Screen Time, More Sleep, Better-behaved Kids
School kids who get to bed early rather than staring at their devices at night may be better equipped to control their behavior, a new study suggests.Tuesday, August 27, 2019
-
E-Cig Use Triples Odds That Teens Will Smoke Pot
Taking up vaping in adolescence or early adulthood is tied to a more than threefold hike in the odds of becoming a marijuana user, researchers report.Monday, August 26, 2019
-
What's Hot? 08/23/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 23, 2019
-
Pot Poisonings Among Kids, Teens Double After Medical Marijuana Law Passed
Pot-related poisoning calls involving kids and teens more than doubled in Massachusetts after the state legalized medical marijuana, a new study reports.Thursday, August 22, 2019
-
Routine Hits Playing Football Cause Damage to the Brain
A new study of college football players found that typical hits sustained from playing just one season cause structural changes to the brain.Wednesday, August 21, 2019
-
Bullying Associated with Increased Suicide Attempts Among 12-to-15-Year-Olds
A new study reports that bullying victimization may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three-times worldwide.Tuesday, August 20, 2019
-
Here's How Too Much Social Media Can Harm Girls
Bingeing on social media isn't good for any teen, but new research has pinpointed three ways in which hours spent on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook may harm the mental health of young...Monday, August 19, 2019
-
What's Hot? 08/16/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, August 16, 2019
-
Teen Relationships Go Virtual
Online relationships among teens are fast becoming the “new normal,” where some have a boyfriend or girlfriend whom they’ve never met and never get to see in person.Thursday, August 15, 2019
-
August Is Deadliest Month for Young Football Players
A new study shows sending young men out in the sweltering August heat for grueling football practice sessions can be costly if players are pushed too hard. It is the most common way players die of...Wednesday, August 14, 2019
-
Drugs Commonly Taken to Improve Cognition Only Boost Short-term Focus – at High Cost
A new study from the UC Irvine finds that college students who take non-prescribed psycho-stimulants to improve their short-term focus may impede sleep and mental functions that rely on it—such as...Tuesday, August 13, 2019
-
Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21 Works
Parts of the United States that raised the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 have seen significant reductions in cigarette smoking among young adults.Monday, August 12, 2019