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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U.S. Teen Birth Rate Drops to All-time Low
In 2016, the teen birth rate dropped 9% compared to the previous year, a new government report found. This record low for teens having babies continues a long-term trend.Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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E-Cigarettes Lead to 'Real' Smoking by Teens
Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes -- also known as vaping -- are almost four times as likely as their non-vaping counterparts to begin smoking traditional cigarettes, a new...Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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Legal Marijuana Laws Impact Teen Use
A new study has found that adolescents living in medical marijuana states with a plethora of dispensaries are more likely to have tried new methods of marijuana use at a younger age than those...Monday, July 3, 2017
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What's Hot? 06/30/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 30, 2017
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Force, Frequency of Head Hits Jump as Young Football Players Get Older
New research has found that as kids who play football get older, head hits during play become more frequent and harder.Thursday, June 29, 2017
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Teen Girls Suffer from Digital Dating Abuse
Researchers have found teens experience digital dating abuse at similar rates, but girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors and reported more negative emotional responses.Wednesday, June 28, 2017
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Starting School Early May Impair Child's Mental Health
New research now suggests that the youngest pupils in each school year group could be at risk of worse mental health than their older classmates.Wednesday, June 28, 2017
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Back-to-School Shopping to Grow 4.0% in 2017
U.S. retail sales during the back-to-school shopping season of July and August 2017 will grow 4.0% over 2016, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast.Monday, June 26, 2017
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What's Hot? 06/23/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 23, 2017
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Most U.S. Teens Aren't "Doing It"
Sex is everywhere in the media, and so you may be convinced that today's teens are always looking to "hook-up." But new federal research says it's just not so.Thursday, June 22, 2017
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Childhood Bullying Linked to Increased Health Risks in Adulthood
Childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood, according to a recent study.Wednesday, June 21, 2017
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Teen Vaping Rate Drops for First Time
The number of high school and middle school students who use e-cigarettes has decreased for the first time according to a recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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From Teens to Seniors, Study Finds a Nation of Couch Potatoes
A new study finds that general activity levels among children and teens is lower than previously thought and that 19-year-olds are essentially as inactive as 60-year-olds.Monday, June 19, 2017
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What's Hot? 06/16/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, June 16, 2017
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Knee Surgery Rates Soaring Among Teen Girls
A growing number of U.S. athletes are getting operations to repair torn knee ligaments, and a new study suggests injury rates are highest and rising fastest among teen girls.Thursday, June 15, 2017
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Teens with ADHD Face a Higher Crash Risk
New research shows that adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than their peers to have an automobile accident.Wednesday, June 14, 2017
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For College Students, Poor Sleep Habits Equal Poor Grades
In a new study, researchers found that college students with irregular patters of sleep and wakefulness also had lower grade point averages.Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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Overweight Kids Pay a Heavy Social Price
Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates.Monday, June 12, 2017