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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Poorer Cognition May Stem More from Heading Soccer Ball, Not Collisions
A new study finds that poorer cognitive function sometimes found among soccer players may stem primarily from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions.Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Curiosity May Be Key to Childhood Success in Math and Reading
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan found that curious children are better able to grasp basic math and reading.Monday, May 7, 2018
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What's Hot? 05/04/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, May 4, 2018
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Young Americans Are the Loneliest
Young people are far more likely than senior citizens to report being lonely and in poor health, a surprising new survey of 20,000 Americans shows.Thursday, May 3, 2018
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Youth Tackle Football Linked to Earlier Onset of Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms
Starting to play tackle football before age 12 could lead to earlier onset of cognitive and emotional symptoms among athletes who were diagnosed with CTE and other brain diseases postmortem,...Wednesday, May 2, 2018
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Big Decline in Births to Girls Under 15
There's been a steep decline over the past two decades in births to American girls under the age of 15, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds.Tuesday, May 1, 2018
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FDA Cracks Down on Youth Access to Juul E-Cigarettes
A crackdown on the sale of the wildly popular Juul brand of electronic cigarettes to teens has been announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Monday, April 30, 2018
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What's Hot? 04/27/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 27, 2018
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Many Teens Don't Know Juul Contains Addictive Nicotine
Many young Americans don't realize that the wildly popular Juul e-cigarettes contain highly addictive nicotine, putting them at risk for future cigarette use, a new study shows.Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Cyberbullying Victims May Be Twice as Likely to Self-Harm and Show Suicidal Behaviors
Children and young people under 25 who are victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and exhibit suicidal behavior, according to a new U.K. study.Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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Teens Who Cook Set the Table for Healthy Eating as Adults
A new study has found that having adequate cooking skills at ages 18 to 23 was associated with better nutrition at ages 30 to 35.Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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Study Finds Over 3,300 Android Apps Improperly Tracking Kids
Researchers have discovered that 3,337 family- and child-oriented Android apps were improperly collecting kids' data, potentially putting them in violation of the U.S. law which limits data...Monday, April 23, 2018
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What's Hot? 04/20/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 20, 2018
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Share of American Young Adults Living with their Parents Highest in 75 Years
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 33% of 25-29 year olds lived with their parents or grandparents in 2016. This is almost three times as many as in 1970.Thursday, April 19, 2018
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Over 80% of Teenagers Prefer iPhone to Android
Eighty-two percent of teens of teens currently own an iPhone, according to Piper Jaffray's "Teens Survey," which questions thousands of kids across 40 states with an average age of 16.Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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Another Study Finds Later School Bell Brings Sleep Bonus for Teens
A new study of 375 students at an all-girls high school in Singapore, found that moving its school start time from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. resulted in students sleeping longer on school nights.Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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Teens Would Rather Eat Out Than Buy More Clothes
According to Piper Jaffray's biannual Taking Stock With Teens study, teens are spending more money on food than on clothing, a trend that's been taking hold for several years.Monday, April 16, 2018
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What's Hot? 04/13/18
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, April 13, 2018