Jim Liebelt

Senior Writer, Editor and Researcher for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University

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.

Driving on Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Is as Risky as Driving Drunk

A new study published in Nature and Science of Sleep has found if you had less than five hours of sleep last night, you are just as likely to have...

Driving on Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Is as Risky as Driving Drunk

Adolescents Who Use Smartphones for More Than Three Hours a Day Found to Suffer More From Back Pain

Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with...

Adolescents Who Use Smartphones for More Than Three Hours a Day Found to Suffer More From Back Pain

What's Hot? 04/07/23

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What's Hot? 04/07/23

Exposure Therapy to Feared Foods May Help Kids with Eating Disorders

A new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that exposure therapy, where one confronts a fear in a safe environment, is...

Exposure Therapy to Feared Foods May Help Kids with Eating Disorders

Early College Class Times Can Hurt Students' Grades

Early morning college classes can be a prescription for poor attendance and lower grades, a new study suggests.

Early College Class Times Can Hurt Students' Grades

Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising

Children with mental health problems are flooding America's hospitals, as a new study confirms that the number of acute care hospitalizations for...

Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising

Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage

Hypertension may precede premature cardiac damage in young adults, according to a study published online in The Journal of Pediatrics.

Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage

What's Hot? 03/31/23

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What's Hot? 03/31/23

Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes

Children's screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new...

Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes

Average Family Spends Just 6 Hours Together Each Week

The typical family spends just six hours together a week, thanks in part to long working hours and time spent diving down the digital device rabbit...

Average Family Spends Just 6 Hours Together Each Week

Teen Overdose Deaths Have Doubled in Three Years. Blame Fentanyl.

Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years, an alarming trend amid a historic decline in drug and alcohol use among high school students. The...

Teen Overdose Deaths Have Doubled in Three Years. Blame Fentanyl.

Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids' Exposure to Vaping

Four out of five U.S. parents questioned in a large poll believe their preteen and teenage kids are clear on the risks that electronic cigarettes...

Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids' Exposure to Vaping

What's Hot? 03/24/23

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What's Hot? 03/24/23

Researchers Find Strong Adolescent-Parent Relationships Lead to Better Long-Term Health Outcomes in Young Adults

A recent study suggests that investments in improving parent-adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health, and sexual,...

Researchers Find Strong Adolescent-Parent Relationships Lead to Better Long-Term Health Outcomes in Young Adults

Cannabis Use in Adolescent Years May Create Reproductive Complications in Women

In a new study, researchers found that exposure to THC, a component of cannabis, at a young age could lead to depleted ovarian follicles and...

Cannabis Use in Adolescent Years May Create Reproductive Complications in Women

Nitrous Oxide Use Among Young Adults ‘More Dangerous Than Cocaine,’ Neurologist Warns

A neurologist says nitrous oxide is “more dangerous than cocaine” and some teens and young adults may be using over 150 canisters in a single day.

Nitrous Oxide Use Among Young Adults ‘More Dangerous Than Cocaine,’ Neurologist Warns

Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Has Long-Lasting Effects on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, according to a study based on a nationwide...

Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Has Long-Lasting Effects on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use

What's Hot? 03/17/23

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What's Hot? 03/17/23