The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own—an effect that endures even if they are interacting online with friends and family. This is according to the latest findings from…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Most parents haven’t considered the potential risk of an unlocked, poorly stored firearm in a house their child is visiting, a new study shows. More than 60% of Illinois parents have never asked another parent about an unlocked gun in their home before allowing…
I took my seat at the gray colored table with a plate full of Thanksgiving foods. There were mashed potatoes, turkey, corn, and bread filling my plate. My young son opted for cheese pizza. Of all the choices in the hospital cafeteria, my son decided against the traditional holiday meal. As we munched on our…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Nicotine vapes are sometimes marketed as aids for cigarette smoking cessation. However, teens do not typically turn to electronic nicotine vapes to curb smoking habits, according to University of Michigan research. The study, “Reasons for Vaping Among U.S. Adolescents,” published in Pediatrics, examined data…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of 9 to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension in a new study from UTHealth Houston. Recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the research…
Personal confession: I’ve made way too many mistakes over the course of my time in youth ministry. Early on, there were way too many foolish decisions. Most of those had to do with stuff that we thought was fun. Those… Read More The post Youth Ministry: Preaching The Word In Our Kids’ World appeared first…
When my children were young, I once confessed to my mom that sometimes I longed to get a cold or the flu—nothing serious, but just bad enough to force me into bed so I could get some much-needed rest. I thought my mom would laugh, but instead, she surprised me by saying that she took…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. If you think that federal restrictions on the sale of tobacco products make it nearly impossible for your teen to buy vapes online, new research suggests you’re mistaken. In 2020, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act banned e-cigarettes and vaping products from being…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. In the currency of family happiness, a simple “thank you” might be worth more than we think. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveal that feeling appreciated by family members isn’t just heartwarming — it’s scientifically linked to better relationships and mental health,…