Sports, Fitness, Screens and the Teen Brain
Recent research published in the Journal, Neuroscience, reports on the effects of physical activity, physical fitness, and screen time on the brain developments of adolescents. We already know that the childhood and adolescent years are marked by brain development, which…
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Kids and Viral Social Media Trends
In today’s digital age, viral social media trends are often seen as harmless fun, but they can pose significant spiritual and physical dangers to our children. These trends, driven by likes and shares, often encourage behavior that clashes with biblical…
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Teaching Teens to Spend Time Wisely
A recent survey conducted in England asked parents to report on how many hours a week their fifteen to seventeen year old boys were playing video games. The survey found that on average, the boys were gaming for almost thirty-four…
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Smartphone Cautions
As debates continue to rage regarding the effects of smartphones on the physical, spiritual, emotional, relational, and cognitive health of our kids, we need to exercise caution. One caution is this: Don’t put a smartphone in the hands of a…
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