EconomyCommentary
Fewer Teens Are Working, Earning Money and Job Skills
As an older millennial, my high school and college summers were defined largely by the jobs I held. Not many of today’s teens can say… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Artificial Intelligence App Pushed Suicidal Youth to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Claims
Sewell Setzer III was just 14 years old when he died. He was a good kid. He was playing junior varsity basketball, excelling in school,… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Gen Z’s Mental Health Is Being Impacted by ‘Decaying Culture’
The family unit, social interaction, and politics are a few of the many variables that impact a developing adolescent. When a child’s family unit is… Read More
SocietyNews
More States Move to Make Porn Sites Verify Users’ Ages
Over a third of the states either already require age verification for access to porn sites or are in various stages of passing such legislation…. Read More
Health CareNews
New Research Links Teen Cannabis Use to Increased Risk of Psychosis
Teens who use marijuana are 11 times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, a new study finds, NBC News reported. The cannabis… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Does Research Point to Spiritual Crisis as Possible Cause of Teen Mental Health Crisis?
Ask any TikTok user about the app’s “For You” Page, and many will say that it “knows them better than they know themselves.” Between its… Read More
Time to Accept the End of Marriage?
“Is it time to embrace the end of marriage and embrace some new ideas about romance and family? …Does culture have it right or is… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Parents Contribute More Than School Supplies to Children’s Education
As the days wane in late summer, so do parents’ bank accounts as they invest in school supplies for their children. In fact, reports show… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: The Transforming Power of Fatherhood
In their new book Gender and Parenthood, Brad Wilcox and Kathleen Kovner Kline squarely face a current cultural trend that portrays the father as an… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Teens Are Putting Off Sexual Activity
A recent report by the Guttmacher Institute reveals that more teens are choosing to delay sexual activity. The median age for first sexual intercourse is… Read More
Raising the Minimum Wage to $9 Would Harm Most Vulnerable Job Seekers
President Obama’s budget proposes raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour. This would hurt the very workers the President wants to help. When the… Read More
Government Makes It More Difficult for First-Time Job Seekers
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment and Unemployment Among Youth—Summer 2012 report. While many youths (ages 16-24) found a summer job… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Parents’ Greatest Present Is Their Presence
As Christmas approaches, malls and big-box stores are packed with parents seeking that special gift that will bring a smile to their children’s faces. Yet… Read More
Family Fact Infographic: Be Thankful for Family Meals
This Thanksgiving, American families will gather around plump turkeys and homemade stuffing to share good food and good conversation with loved ones and family members…. Read More
Convicted Murderers to Be Freed if California State Senator Gets His Way
A warning to Californians: dangerous convicted criminals are coming soon to a neighborhood near you. That’s because last week, in the case of Brown v…. Read More
As Teen Substance Abuse Rises, Married Families Can Make a Difference
Teen substance abuse is once again on the rise, according to a national study of adolescent drug and alcohol use released this week. The annual… Read More
Teen Moms: Just a Small Part of Single Mothers
On Tuesday, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that U.S. teen birth rates dropped to their lowest rate in decades. According to… Read More
SocietyNews
Faith and the Teenage Soul
Research and policy proposals to make sense of the teenage years tend to address concerns such as educational achievement, sexuality, drug abuse and suicide. Noted… Read More
Quote of the Day: Energy Secretary Steven Chu
According to the Wall Street Journal, while speaking on “the sidelines of a smart grid conference in Washington,” Energy Secretary Steven Chu had this gem… Read More
School’s Out For Summer!
The jump in unemployment from 5.0% to 5.5%, the largest jump in over 20 years, is definitely an indication of a sluggish economy. But the… Read More
