One of my biggest youth ministry mistakes was rooted in ignorance. Early on, I would look around the room as our students would gather and assume that they were all more alike than they were different. In many ways, I… Read More The post What Are You Doing With Single-Parent Families? appeared first on The…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. In case you needed another reason to hold off on buying your child a phone, research shows a troubling connection between childhood screen habits and teenage mental well-being. The eight-year study, which tracked children from elementary school into adolescence, found that kids who racked…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds. Today’s teens face a challenge that their parents never did: the pressure to be constantly available to their friends online. New research from the University of Padua in Italy reveals how this digital pressure is creating stress that leads to real-world friendship conflicts for…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep each night in the first week after a concussion appears to speed up recuperation, researchers reported in the…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Between 1999–2021, U.S. adolescents steadily desisted from risky behaviors such as substance use and violence, and from reporting a combination of both risky behaviors and mental health symptoms. Yet a comparatively small but growing proportion of youth demonstrated elevated symptoms of depression, according to…
In this episode, Larah Roberts sits down with Sara Dalgliesh to talk all things summer camp! Sara shares how her church’s disability ministry team plans, prepares, and runs an inclusive and gospel-centered summer camp for kids of all abilities. From organizing volunteers to adapting activities and creating a welcoming environment, she gives practical insights and…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. In a world first study of more than 215,000 students, University of South Australia researchers found that while standardized tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbeing — emotional wellbeing, engagement, and learning readiness — can play a crucial role in performance. Specifically, the…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by PsyPost. A new study published in Journal of Adolescent Health has revealed that adolescents who experience high levels of loneliness are more likely to develop depression, PTSD, and stress-related conditions later in life, but do not experience a major impact upon their physical health. Led…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours per night are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are five times more likely to have high blood pressure exceeding 140…