Latest Teen Sex Survey
The latest report shows less than half of teens having sex.
Archive October 14, 2010
Teenagers’ IQ Can Change
There’s a theme in some of the brain research that we’re hearing about at FYI: it’s possible for teenagers’ brains to become more sharp or to atrophy.
Is Reality TV a Catalyst for Mean Girls?
Today’s our middle child’s ninth birthday, so in honor of Krista, I decided to blog a bit about girls, especially given some new research released by the Girl Scout Research Institute about the influence of Reality TV on preteen and teenage girls.
Are We Training Fleas (aka Teenagers) Not to Jump Too High?
I have loved getting to know Kenda Creasy Dean, a member of the Practical Theology/Youth Ministry faculty at Princeton Seminary this last decade or so.
Do We Infantilize Teenagers When We Call Them “Kids”?
This past weekend’s Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention in San Diego had a lot of highlights for me: fantastic speakers, great seminars, fascinating conversations over meals and in the hotel hallways.
Boys Need Their Friends
Turns out that teen boys’ need for intimate friendship is as potent as it is for girls.
Mapping Teen Brains
Is the teen brain a novice, a work-in-progress, or perfectly adapted for the tasks of its age?
If it Feels Right, and If I Want to Believe It
Morality–and Christian faith–was once revealed, inherited and shared, but now it’s thought of as something that emerges in the privacy of your own heart.
The Latest on Gay Teens
Recently the CDC released a report on “Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance” (sounds top-secret, doesn’t it?) focused on teen sexual health. The report zeroes in on 9th-12th-graders who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
Marketing to Kids’ Eyes, Parents’ Wallets
A few weeks ago my family was camping in Utah.