The iPhone always has been a desirable bit of tech for teens, but more and more adolescents are getting their hands on one. In the spring of 2011, only 17 percent of teens said they owned an iPhone; but that te...

We've known for a good long while that parents have a mighty impact on their kids and teens. It's pretty much a given, in fact; but as it turns out, parents of teens' friends can also have a strong influence. A...

In an effort to help poorer, disadvantaged kids do better in school, some doctors are prescribing drugs typically used to treat ADHD to children who don't really need them. "I don't have a whole lot of choice,"...

Whitney Kropp was selected to her high school's homecoming court as a joke, but the 16-year-old sophomore was the one smiling Sept. 30 as she stood on a football field in West Branch, Michigan. Kropp, who says ...

Many churches are jumping on the Holy Spirit-powered reformation of family ministry. Unfortunately, some are exploring family ministry for the wrong reasons. Here are five reasons NOT to build a family ministry...

YA novels such as mega-popular The Hunger Games can speak to the imaginations of young people. So, what are the upcoming YA novels youth workers should be aware of? Here's a brief recap of 12 new novels your ki...

In June 2012, The Washington Post reported on an interview with Olympic hurdler, Lolo Jones, who revealed that at age 29 she remains a virgin. Jones remarked:"It's just a gift I want to give my husband. But ple...

As fathers, we sometimes think it's our job to prepare our sons for a specific vocation. Say, to become a doctor, mechanic, builder, or accountant. But, in fact, college or vocational education can do that much...

You have to know by now. Doing the math, you know parents have more hours of influence in the lives of teens than you. Experientially, you've seen the struggles of teens who get fired up at church only to be sh...

I remember early in my youth ministry career--besides being young, immature, arrogant and having a chip on my shoulder--I also had mindset that seemed to be prevalent in youth ministry: the battle of Us v. Them...