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? 10/19/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 19, 2018
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Almost Half of U.S. Births Happen Outside Marriage, Signaling Cultural Shift
According to a new report, forty percent of all births in the U.S. now occur outside of wedlock, up from 10 percent in 1970, signaling cultural and economic shifts that are here to stay.Thursday, October 18, 2018
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Kids' Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year
A year after a concussion, up to one-third of kids still have symptoms such as headache and irritability that may affect school performance, a new study finds.Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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Harsh Parenting Can Fuel Kids’ Antisocial Behaviors
A new study of identical twins found that the child who experienced harsher behavior and less parental warmth was more aggressive and exhibited more callous-unemotional traits.Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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U.S. Teens Use Pot in Many Ways
American teens are partaking of pot in any way they can, from smoking to vaping to eating marijuana edibles, new research shows.Monday, October 15, 2018
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What's Hot? 10/12/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 12, 2018
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Parents Teach Firstborns About Sex, But Not Their Later Kids
Younger siblings are less likely than firstborns to hear about the birds and the bees from their parents, relying on their older brothers and sisters to inform them, a new study suggests.Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Gen Z and Morality: What Teens Believe (So Far)
Younger generations are inheriting a new moral landscape. In addition to a growing religious apathy and a singular focus on success, another prominent trait of Gen Z is a more relativistic...Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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Study Suggests Weed Harms Teen Brains More Than Alcohol
In new findings, researchers at the University of Montreal, Canada, suggest the negative consequences of marijuana use by teens may be long-lasting and even worse than those of alcohol consumption.Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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Majority of First Suicide Attempts in Youth Result in Death
First suicide attempts in young people are more deadly than previously thought; 71% of youths with died by suicide did so on their first attempt, according to a new study.Monday, October 8, 2018
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What's Hot? 10/05/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, October 5, 2018
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Sleepy Teens More Prone to Drug Use, Suicide Attempts
High school students who get too little sleep are more likely than others to use drugs, drink alcohol or attempt suicide, U.S. researchers warn.Thursday, October 4, 2018
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A Majority of Teens Have Experienced Some Form of Cyberbullying
A new Pew Research Center survey finds a majority of teens have been the target of cyberbullying, with name-calling and rumor-spreading being the most common forms of harassment.Wednesday, October 3, 2018
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One in Three College Freshmen Face Mental Health Woes
More than one in three first-year college students around the world struggle with a mental health disorder, new research suggests.Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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Media Violence + Family Conflict and Impulsivity Linked to Teen Aggression
Teenagers who are exposed to TV and film violence, as well as high levels of household conflict, are at risk of engaging in aggressive behaviors, according to a new study.Monday, October 1, 2018
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What's Hot? 09/28/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, September 28, 2018
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Can Too Much Screen Time Dumb Down Your Kid?
Kids with the sharpest intellects spent less than two hours a day on their cellphones, tablets and computers, coupled with 9 to 11 hours of sleep and at least an hour of physical activity, a new...Thursday, September 27, 2018
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More Needs to be Done to Keep Teen Drivers Safe, Pediatricians Say
Following years of decline, fatal car accidents involving teen drivers have accelerated in the United States, a leading group of U.S. pediatricians warns.Wednesday, September 26, 2018