Social media has completely altered the way young people connect with their friends, and even to their world. But it might be changing much more than just their communication.Could it be changing them emotionally and relationally? And if so, for good or bad?Cyberbullying on Social MediaDitch the Label, a Britain-based anti-bullying organization, just released the findings of their annual survey in...
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Whispering Thoughts of Suicide
The smartphones kids carry around in their pockets are powerful devices. They can...
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Dangerous Ties
Depression. Isolation. Self-injury. Some adults dismiss these adolescent experiences as nothing more than...
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Sexy Songs of Summer
Today’s musical artists will do almost anything to own the coveted “song of...
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Summertime Habits
Summer has definitely arrived. Everybody’s getting a tan. Blockbusters are playing at the local...
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The Blockbusters of 2017 (Part 2)
In the second half of summer, humans will battle robots, cyborg birds, and...
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Teens and Adult Beverages
Alcohol has left its mark on teenagers from every generation including this one:...
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Digital Guardians
Putting a camera on a cell phone has been as world-changing as putting...
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Hey Mom and Dad, Can You Put Your Phone Down?
Most American adults will agree that today’s kids are obsessed with their smartphones....
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The Blockbusters of 2017 (Part 1)
Aliens, pirates, mummies, bikini babes…and more aliens! That’s just a few of the...
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Alone
He didn’t have any friends. Literally, zero. So last week, he tried to...
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Danger in the Front Seat
The number of fatal automobile accidents involving teen drivers has risen drastically in...
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Literature for Young Ladies
“What should I wear?” “Who should I date?” “How far can I go...
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Millennials, Monogamy & Marriage
Earlier today, I had lunch with a young man from my church that...