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? 03/29/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 29, 2024
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More Than Money, Family and Community Bonds Prep Teens for College Success
Building “family social capital” during the teen years dramatically boosts an adolescent’s chances of eventually completing college, according to a new study from BYU.Thursday, March 28, 2024
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What's Hot? 03/22/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 22, 2024
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Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years
The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition jumped by almost a third between 2017 and 2021.Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death
Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life.Monday, March 18, 2024
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More Than a Third of Teens Say They Spend Too Much Time on Their Phones
The always-online generation may be starting to unplug a bit.Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Loneliness And Depression In Teens Linked To Lack Of Sleep And Early School Start Times
According to a new survey, teenagers who wake up early for school, sleep less than eight hours per night or spend time on their electronic devices within an hour of going to bed are more likely to...Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity in Children and Adolescents Significantly Better than BMI
An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio.Monday, March 11, 2024
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What's Hot? 03/08/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 8, 2024
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Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts Into Adulthood
In a new study, researchers found that the influence of peer pressure continues into early adulthood, while middle-aged and older adults are better at controlling their desires.Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Being Excluded or Truant From School Leads to Mental Health Problems—and Vice Versa
New research examines whether mental health leads to exclusion and truancy, or whether exclusion and truancy are in fact contributing to poor mental health in children and adolescents.Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Stressed Parents Could Mean More Self-Harm by Kids
Teens have a higher risk of self-injury -- deliberately cutting or burning themselves -- if they have a fraught relationship with a struggling parent, a new study shows.Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Schools Focusing on Grades Over Learning See More Violence Against Teachers
A new study finds that schools which place higher focus on test scores and bottom-line results instead of student learning are more likely to see children use violence against their teachers.Monday, March 4, 2024
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What's Hot? 03/01/24
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies.Friday, March 1, 2024
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Teens Benefit From 'Forest Bathing' -- Even in Cities
A new study suggests that forest bathing, the simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you while breathing deeply, can help youth de-stress and boost health...Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Antidepressant Dispensing to Adolescents and Young Adults Surged During Pandemic
Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began—particularly among females—a new study finds.Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Physical Fitness in Adolescence Linked to Less Atherosclerosis in Middle Age
Men who were physically fit when they were young had a lower risk of atherosclerosis almost 40 years later, according to a study led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Earbuds, Headphones a Rising Threat to Kids Hearing
Many younger children could be permanently damaging their hearing by blasting loud music on their earbuds and headphones, a new report finds.Monday, February 26, 2024