Tuesday Video: 100 Minutes a Week is a Date!

By [reposted by] Jim Burns · September 12, 2023

Published in Families, Adolescence, Adult Children, Communication, Culture, Discipline, Disicpleship, Education, Emerging Adults, Entertainment, Family Activities, Family Conflict, Family Life, Leadership, Marriage, Media, Parenting, Personal Growth, Sexuality, Social Media, Spiritual Life, Teen Behaviors, Values, Well-Being

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Company Pulls ‘One Chip Challenge’ From Store Shelves After Teen Dies

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · September 11, 2023

Published in Families, At-Risk, Culture, Health Issues, Teen Behaviors

The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a 14-year-old Massachusetts teen died after eating the chip seasoned with two of the hottest peppers, the Carolina Reaper and the Naga Viper.

Sedentary Time in Children Linked with Heart Damage in Young Adulthood

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · August 28, 2023

Published in Families, At-Risk, Culture, Health Issues, Teen Behaviors

A new study has found that sedentary time accumulated from childhood to young adulthood was associated with heart damage — even in those with normal weight and blood pressure.

Culture Post: Snooze or Lose: BYU Study Says Nighttime Routines Impact Teen Sleep Duration

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · July 14, 2023

Published in Families, Culture, Health Issues, Teen Behaviors

A new study from BYU found that the activities teens do before bed significantly impact the quantity of their sleep.