A recent study, published in the journal Sleep, found that teens who consume marijuana are more likely to suffer from insomnia as adults. "People tend to think that cannabis helps with sleep," said lead author Even Winiger,...
A recent study, published in the journal Sleep, found that teens who consume marijuana are more likely to suffer from insomnia as adults. "People tend to think that cannabis helps with sleep," said lead author Even Winiger,...
Eating disorders are incredibly prevalent, affecting 30 million individuals in the United States each year. Technology, more specifically social media, has attempted to normalize the harm and accelerated the prevalence of eating disorders....
A 2019 study published in Psychiatry Research Journal took a cross-sectional examination of 116,820 adolescents ages 12 to 15 years old from 38 countries who participated in the Global School-based Student Health Survey. The...
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently published a resource called Sexual Health in the SARS-CoV-2 Era. The publication outlines the dangerous possibility of contracting COVID-19 when engaging in sexual activity. According to the...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread fear, anxiety and stress for people of all ages, especially young people. While these emotions can be overwhelming, they are normal reactions to the present...
According to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics, marriage has dropped to an all-time recorded low in the United States. The marriage rate in the US fell 6% in 2018, with only 6.5 new unions formed for every...
According to John C. Maxwell, a leader is a servant leader if their "focus is on serving others rather than serving themselves or being served by others." This definition of servant leadership mirrors a Gospel-centered...
This Mother's Day is sure to be a unique one as many families across the world are still quarantined in their homes. While COVID-19 has caused distress in our hearts, it has also highlighted the beauty and importance of sacrificial motherhood....
This year, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) added the popular social media platform, TikTok, to its annual Dirty Dozen List. The organization cited a lack of sufficient parental controls as a danger to the safety of minors. TikTok...
According to Covenant Eyes, at least one in every two American men, and a growing number of women, struggle with compulsive pornography use. Despite these high numbers, countless individuals think that they are alone in their struggle. Author...
On May 15, Facebook will celebrate the class of 2020 with a week of graduation features and a commencement program. Facebook is redesigning their user experience so that graduates can host their own virtual graduation ceremony and party via...
Couples who have been married for a long time often share similar personality traits. A 2019 study examined the brain composition of elderly, healthy, long-married couples to find out whether these shared personality traits occurred...
Worried your teens are playing too many video games during quarantine? While there should be healthy boundaries and a balance of how much time is spent playing games throughout the day, there is a benefit to users interacting from home and...
Netflix has been widely criticized for inappropriate content on the platform, coupled with inadequate parental controls. Recently, however, Netflix made a significant dent in the effectiveness of these controls. Here's what has...
Many parents across the country are taking full advantage of time at home with their children during the COVID-19 outbreak. For a number of parents, this time serves as an opportunity to compare personal philosophies and convictions...
Have you ever wondered what the secret is to raising kind kids? Spoiler alert: It starts with you, parents! According to Dr. Thomas Lickona, "Kindness is a teachable virtue, but you have to make it a high priority." In his...
As self-quarantining continues across the nation in the midst of COVID-19, teens are spending even more time using technology. Phones have gone beyond being the primary means of socialization for teens, they are now the only means of...
According to the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, the national divorce rate in the United States dropped to a 40-year low: with 15.7 divorces per 1000 married women. Geographic analysis of these statistics revealed...
Video-conferencing apps saw record downloads in the month of March. If you are working from home or if your child is distance-learning, odds are you have downloaded a video conferencing app in the last few weeks. One of the most popular apps...
A study from Harvard University examined the relationship between parental warmth and the flourishing of children later in life. Parental warmth was defined as the level of love and affection given from parents to their children. The...