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Asterisks: A Future and a Hope - Homeword - June 20

1 week ago | christianity.com | Jim Liebelt

Asterisks: A Future and a Hope*This devotional was written by Jim Liebelt“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”—Jeremiah 29:11 [NLT]No doubt you’ve seen asterisks (*) in print. They indicate that additional information has been omitted from the text, or at times, that the information given needs to be qualified in some way.
Marijuana Use Has Fallen ‘Dramatically’ Among U.S. Teens

Oct 30, 2024 | homeword.com | Jim Liebelt

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Weed use among U.S. teenagers fell dramatically over the past decade, a new study shows. By 2021, only about 16% of teens said they were currently using marijuana, down from 23% in 2011, researchers found. All grades experienced a notable decline in current weed use, particularly among ninth graders, researchers said.
What's Hot? 03/29/24

Mar 29, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

Note: Beginning April 1, 2024, you can continue to find Jim Liebelt's culture posts at: https://homeword.com/culture-blog/ Trending Today on X (formerly Twitter) - 3/29/24 1. Good Friday 2. #catmeow 3. #COWBOYCARTER 4. Beyoncé 5. Louis Gossett Jr. 6. $SHIV 7. Iron Eagle 8. Happy Easter 9. Jolene 10. Enemy Mine Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google - 3/29/24 1. 50 Cent 2. Rockies 3. MLB 4. Yankees 5. Alabama basketball 6. Texas Rangers 7. Clemson basketball 8. Good Friday 9. Abby Hensel 10.
More Than Money, Family and Community Bonds Prep Teens for College Success

Mar 28, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

Note: Beginning April 1, 2024, you can continue to find Jim Liebelt's culture posts at: https://homeword.com/culture-blog/ The following is excerpted from an online article posted by BYU News. Want your teen to graduate from college one day? Focus on strengthening their social networks within and beyond the family, says a new BYU study.
What's Hot? 03/22/24

Mar 22, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

Note: Beginning April 1, 2024, you can continue to find Jim Liebelt's culture posts at: https://homeword.com/culture-blog/ Trending Today on X (formerly Twitter) - 3/22/24 1. Kendrick 2. $ROACH 3. Hazel 4. Daily Wire 5. $DOEGE 6. #FridayVibes 7. Capcom 8. Kdot 9. #WorldWaterDay 10. #fridaymorning Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google - 3/22/24 1. Holy Cross women's basketball 2. March Madness 3. Kentucky basketball 4. Duquesne basketball 5. Mar 6. USA vs Jamaica 7. Road House 2024 8.
Medical Costs for Kids' Mental Health Jumped 31% in 5 Years

Mar 19, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition jumped by almost a third between 2017 and 2021. It now costs an average $4,361 more per year for a U.S. family to care for a child with a mental health condition, compared to families without such children, a new study has found.
Teen Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Early Death

Mar 18, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one's life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life. Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to die before they reached the age of 31.
More Than a Third of Teens Say They Spend Too Much Time on Their Phones

Mar 13, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by AOL. The always-online generation may be starting to unplug a bit. Around 40% of teenagers say they have cut back on their time on social media, according to a report published by the Pew Research Center. Nearly the same proportion of teens acknowledge that they spend “too much” time on their smartphones (38%) and social media (27%).
Loneliness And Depression In Teens Linked To Lack Of Sleep And Early School Start Times

Mar 12, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Forbes. Teenagers who wake up early for school, sleep less than eight hours per night or spend time on their electronic devices within an hour of going to bed are more likely to have experienced depression and loneliness, results of a new National Sleep Foundation survey showed. Fewer than two out of every 10 of the more than 1,100 American teenagers surveyed reported they get the recommended amount of sleep per night.
Waist-to-Height Ratio Detects Fat Obesity in Children and Adolescents Significantly Better than BMI

Mar 11, 2024 | crosswalk.com | Jim Liebelt

The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI.