Indoor-loving, screen-worshiping teens may roll their eyes at the concern that they're not getting enough time in nature. "Sure, being outdoors might offer some benefits," they'll say, "but at least our ski...

Teens—at least teens in Canada—aren't spending nearly the time outdoors that their parents did. In fact, youth between the ages of 12 and 17 spend an average of less than eight hours a week engaged ...

Experts have debated for decades how best to keep kids from abusing alcohol, with some insisting it's better to allow teens to drink in moderation at home. This camps claims that allowing teens to consume alcoh...

People all the time ask me, "How do you define success?" or, "How do I know I am being successful?" The concept fills blogs, books and staff meetings. It is the make or break for many in youth ministry and ofte...

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Quick Backdrop The apostle Paul had a lot going for him—he was educated by the finest teachers, he had an enviable religious heritage, and he was a sought-out religious leader (i.e., lots of speaking eng...

In an effort to give users a little more flexibility with how they respond to their friends' missives, Facebook is testing a small set of emojis. Users will be able to choose from six additional options, in add...

Three inmates from the Eastern New York Correctional Facility won a debate against three members of the Harvard College Debate team last month. The debate was part of the Bard Prison Initiative, which is int...

You've heard of light sleepers, right? Well, according to a new study, teens who go to sleep earlier tend to be...lighter. Researchers combed through 21 years' worth of data from the National Longitudinal ...

College students are becoming increasingly emotionally fragile, according to counselors around the country. One major university reports that emergency calls to the school's counseling center have doubled in ...