teens

Parents, Teens & Socializing

Beth Lipoff and Stephen Steigman — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

If your child’s not the type to wear his heart on his sleeve or she often stays quiet in a crowd, he or she might be an introvert.

The Ethics Professors: College Sports, Parental Responsibility & Citizen Well-being

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:47:36 +0000

How much power is too much when it comes to the hallowed fields of college sports?

Looking To The Future For Inner-City Kids

Beth Lipoff and Elizabeth Alex — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:31:56 +0000

You’ve heard of the Lone Ranger, but here in Kansas City, there’s a a different group of rangers that values teamwork and community service as a way to make brighter futures for at-risk inner-city youth.

Parents, Teens & College

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0000

The four-year graduation rate for the class of freshmen that started at the University of Kansas in 2008 is 37.2 percent, and it hints that not all high school seniors are ready to go on to college.

Parents, Teens & Break-ups

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Paul Simon might know 50 ways to leave your lover, but psychologist Wes Crenshaw has his own list.

Parents, Teens, Sexuality & The Holidays

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

No one ever said it was easy to raise a teenager, but what do you do when Plan B becomes Plan A?

Parents, Teens & Eating Disorders: How To Handle A Problem

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:00:00 +0000

A plump roast turkey, creamy mountains of mashed potatoes and thick wedges of pumpkin pie are what many people look forward to during the holiday season.

Teenage Sexuality: Casual Or Committed?

Steve Kraske and Beth Lipoff — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:39:37 +0000

Radical monogamy or casual hookup— what do teenagers choose when they start dating?

Parents, Teens & The Transition To High School

Stephen Steigman — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:17:32 +0000

Going back to school after a long summer is tough for many students, but even more difficult for those moving from middle to high school.

The Birds, The Bees, & The Teens

Steve Kraske and Stephen Steigman and Greta Wendelin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Unless one possesses a vast reservoir of undaunted cool, undertaking the sex talk with teens can be a challenge.

Parents, Teens & Graduation

Stephen Steigman — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:26:33 +0000

The class of 2012 may be excited to move on, but to what exactly? Recent high school graduates are facing some big challenges.

Parents, Teens, & Bullying

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:35:55 +0000

It's become all too common: kids bullying other kids.

Tuesday on Up to Date, Steve Kraske welcomes psychologist Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D. to discuss how parents can help their kids avoid bullying, distinguishing "mean kid" behavior from bullying, and how girls and boys differ in terms of bullying behavior.

Parents, Teens & Technology

Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Kathleen Pointer — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:16:51 +0000

Your son wants to hang out at a friend’s house: he calls your cell to cell to ask. Your daughter is staying late at school: she sends you a text.

Parents, Teens, & ADHD

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:10:18 +0000

Why have we seen so many children, teenagers, and adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Symptoms of ADHD include lack of attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. And for parents with teens, ADHD can be a troubling diagnosis on top of an already difficult period in a child's life. Many teens have trouble following through on instructions and don't seem to listen when spoken to directly, but it's important to know when a teen is just being a teen...or when their condition requires special attention.

Parents, Teens & Tension

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:15:00 +0000

So your kid went off to college, experienced freedom, set his own schedule, abided by his own rules, and now he’s home for winter break…for a few weeks.

Yeah, there’s gonna be some tension. We've seen it play out in movies and TV shows that poke fun at family dysfunction around the holidays.