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Social Media Addiction and Your Teen

The Familial and Adolescent Health Survey, conducted by Gallup, found that teens spend a daily average of 4.8 hours on various social media platforms. The top three most popular platforms reported by just over 1,500 participants were YouTube, TikTok...

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The Truth About Second Chances

Mistakes happen. It is a fact of life. But when your children mess up, what do you do? Whether it’s drug and alcohol abuse, premarital sexual activity, reckless driving, unhealthy relationships, lying, self-harm or stealing, it hurts to see...

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The Truth About Living Together Before Marriage

Living together, or cohabitating, before marriage, used to be a rare living arrangement in our society with 0.1% of 18- to 24-year-olds and 0.2% of 25- to 34-year-olds living together before marriage in 1968. Today, living together before marriage is...

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Teenagers and Dating

As homecoming dances approach at high schools all over the country, many teenagers are thinking about who they might go with. This can bring about all kinds of questions about dating, especially if expectations and boundaries have not been clearly...

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A Rise In Sports Gambling Among Students

As a participant or a spectator, sporting events can be a training ground for building character and discipline. Beyond the game itself, those choosing to gamble on the outcome of various sporting events has reached a new high in the United States....

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#SexStrike

In the wake of the Dobbs ruling that struck down Roe v. Wade after 49 years, many pro-abortion activists are making their voices heard using a surprising route—a sex strike. The day after the ruling came down, Abstinence...

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Dorm Visitation Dangers

Once upon a time, not that long ago, colleges did not allow male students to visit female students' dormitories and vice versa. Today, many colleges have an "open visitation" policy or even co-ed dorms. Many colleges with "open...

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Teenagers & Tattoos

Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular, especially among young people. While some teenagers want a tattoo to enjoy a fad others desire a tattoo to fit in among peers. This can be a tough issue for parents to navigate with their children. How...

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How Far is Too Far?

There is one question dating teens have been asking for decades: how far is too far? For young people seeking chaste dating relationships, it can be hard to discern physical limits. In a recent episode of his podcast, Lust is Boring,...

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The TikTok Sick

According to a survey, 63% of Americans ages 12-17 use TikTok on a weekly basis. We have highlighted many dangers and pitfalls of TikTok for young people before. In the last two years, we have seen mental illnesses skyrocket. Often, this is...

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