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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What's Hot? 04/26/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 26, 2019
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Many Teens Don't Know They Are Vaping Nicotine
As e-cigarette use soars in high schools across America, new research shows many people don't understand the amount of addictive nicotine they're inhaling with every puff.Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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U.S. Teens Aren't Optimistic About Their Future Finances
A new survey of teenagers shows a disconcerting lack of confidence among teens when it comes to achieving financial goals in adulthood, with 45% of respondents worried they won't be able to afford...Monday, April 22, 2019
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What's Hot? 04/19/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 19, 2019
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Millions of Netflix Users Are Using Someone Else’s Password
A new survey finds that 14 percent of U.S. Netflix users admit they're watching the service using an account paid for by someone they don't live with.Tuesday, April 16, 2019
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Later School Start Times Significantly Reduce Teen Driving Accidents
A new study shows a significant decrease in teen driving accidents when school start is delayed. Researchers studied the impact of a 50-minute delay in high school start times in one of the largest...Monday, April 15, 2019
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Decline in Physical Activity Often Starts as Early as Age 7
A recent study has found that the proportion of decreasingly active individuals was exceptionally high during childhood and adolescence, with some declines in activity starting as early as age 7.Thursday, April 11, 2019
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Suicidal Behavior Nearly Doubles Among U.S. Kids
Suicide attempts and talk about suicide are rising alarmingly among America's kids, with emergency departments seeing a near doubling of cases over less than a decade, a new study reveals.Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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The Link Between Fun & Faith in Our Homes
New research from Barna finds a consistent connection between households that prioritize quality time and households that prioritize faith formation.Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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Childhood Anxiety Linked to Later Problems With Alcohol
New research has found evidence that children and adolescents with higher levels of anxiety may be at a greater risk of developing alcohol problems.Monday, April 8, 2019
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What's Hot? 04/05/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 5, 2019
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Teens' E-Cig Surge Hasn't Hurt Move Away From Smoking
As electronic cigarettes took off, some worried they would lead teens back to traditional cigarettes. But new research suggests that's not the case.Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling
With concern over concussion dangers rising, most U.S. parents now say that they would support bans on tackling in youth football, a new survey shows.Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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What's Hot? 03/29/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, March 29, 2019
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How Parents Feel About - and Manage - Their Teens' Online Behavior and Screen Time
As part of Pew Research Center's research into Americans’ digital lives, they surveyed over 1,000 parents of teens to better understand their experiences with raising teens in the digital age.Thursday, March 28, 2019
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As Time Online Increased, Teen Happiness Went Down
The newly released World Happiness Report, an annual study sponsored by the United Nations showing changes in happiness finds that teens who spent more time with digital devices were less happy;...Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Teens Aren't Socializing in the Real World. And That's Making Them Super Lonely
Teens whose face time with friends is mostly on their phones are the loneliest of all, but even those who mix real-world socializing with social media still are increasingly isolated, a new report...Monday, March 25, 2019
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What's Hot? 03/22/19
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, March 22, 2019