It was twenty years ago this month that my kids had just about had enough. We had hunkered down together in the family room to watch Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s halftime show during the 2004 Super Bowl. As a… Read More The post Discerning Culture. . . And Distress appeared first on The Center…
As Christians, we often wrestle with questions concerning the state of our world and the role our faith plays out in our culture. Research shows we are gaining converts but losing influence. How do we influence the culture we live in when so many are opposed to our beliefs? More importantly, how do we help…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals. That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health care, according to the research team behind the study. Better “access to treatment and support for…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Excessive stress during adolescence can cause alterations in the profile of genes expressed in the brain, especially those associated with bioenergy functions. These alterations may affect cell respiration, resulting in behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders in adulthood, according to a study in rats conducted…
From across our home, I hear her loud, unmistakable giggle. I enter the room to see my daughter rocking in her recliner. She’s smiling and laughing as she looks at nothing in particular. There’s no music or shows playing. There is nothing around to cause the joy she is experiencing. I pause, looking at her…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by MedicalXpress. Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and in turn, experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved in regulating emotions. The finding suggests…
Does marketing work? You bet! If it didn’t work, then why are companies willing to fork out $7 million for a 30-second commercial spot during this year’s Super Bowl? If you’re one of those parents or youth workers who plan… Read More The post Super Bowl Commercials: We Have An Idea! appeared first on The…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Diagnosticimaging. Emerging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research suggests that adolescent football players are susceptible to a variety of brain changes due to head impact exposure from the sport. For the study, recently published in JAMA Network Open, researchers reviewed findings from structural MRI for 205…
As parents, we must ask ourselves, “What do our teens typically base their decision-making on: Feelings or Truth?” We must ask this question of ourselves as well and model healthy decision-making as best as we can. In our feelings-driven culture, biblical guidelines are often considered archaic and outdated. So, the first thing we as parents…