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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'Eraser Challenge' Latest Harmful Social Media Trend for Kids
In the 'Eraser Challenge,' kids use erasers to rub away the skin on their arms, often while reciting the alphabet or other phrases. Players compare the resulting injuries, and the most injured...Monday, March 27, 2017
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What's Hot? 03/24/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, March 24, 2017
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Serious Crash Often a Wake-Up Call for Teen Drivers
No matter how often teenagers are told to drive safely, some might not heed that advice until they are involved in a crash, new research suggests.Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Kids' Activity Levels Fall After Age 7, Drop Steadily Through Adolescence
A new study finds that kids' activity levels, for both boys and girls, begins to fall shorty after they turn 7-years-old, and continue to steadily decline into the adolescent years.Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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Which High School Sport Has the Most Concussions?
Female soccer players suffer the highest rate of concussions among all high school athletes in the United States, a new study finds.Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Pot + Booze = Skidding College Grades
Too much alcohol may not do long-term damage to a college student's GPA, but adding marijuana to the mix can send grades tumbling, new research suggests.Monday, March 20, 2017
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What's Hot? 03/17/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, March 17, 2017
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More Time Online Tied to Loneliness in Young Adults
A new report suggests the more time a young adult uses social media, the more likely they are to feel socially isolated, and as users frequency of social media increased, so did social isolation.Thursday, March 16, 2017
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Participation in Contact Sports Increases Risk of Opioid/Heroin Use
A recent University of Michigan study suggests high school athletes who play high-contact sports (like hockey or football) are at greater risk for heroin use and nonmedical use of prescription...Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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Family Pets Promote Healthy Child and Adolescent Development
Growing up with a pet can bring greater self-esteem, less loneliness, and enhanced social skills to children and adolescents, according to a newly published study.Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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More Teens Turning Their Backs on Tanning Beds
The number of U.S. teens who use indoor tanning has dropped by half in recent years, according to new results from a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey.Monday, March 13, 2017
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What's Hot? 03/10/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, March 10, 2017
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Study Finds No Link Between Violent Video Games & Lack of Empathy
In a new study, researchers investigated the long-term effects of playing violent video games using functional magnetic resonance imaging, and found that players had the same neural response to...Thursday, March 9, 2017
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Cyberbullying May Bring Playground Victims Online
A new U.K. study finds that cyberbullying typically does not create new victims — it is merely a continuation of face-to-face bullying.Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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Bad Diet in Youth Might Raise Risk of Early Breast Cancer
A poor diet while young may do more than just make it tough to fit into a pair of jeans: New research suggests it might also raise a younger woman's risk for breast cancer.Tuesday, March 7, 2017
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Parents Search for Glue as Kids Go Crazy for 'Slime'
Bottles of white school glue are flying off the shelves as a kids' crafting craze is leading to temporary shortages, leaving parents to search far and wide for more.Monday, March 6, 2017
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What's Hot? 03/03/17
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.Friday, March 3, 2017
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Concussions More Likely in Female Athletes
Female athletes appear to be more likely than men to suffer concussions during their careers on the field, a new study suggests.Thursday, March 2, 2017