Teen couple grows into parents with support program
Emily Rader and Zach Walker faced early parenthood while teens, leaving school paths to work and pursue a diploma completion program. The Lawrence Douglas County Health Department Douglas County Healthy Families program assigned Mandy Gwirtz to guide weekly visits from seven months pregnant, covering labor basics, safe sleep, family relationships, and baby preparation. Emily described emotional struggles early in pregnancy and gradual acceptance after sensing the baby move.
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Emily Rader
Zach Walker
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Lawrence High School
Zach
Perry- Lecompton High School
Lawrence
Lawrence- Douglas County
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Mandy Gwirtz
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Ashton Walker
Mandy
Ashton
Young Parents Bond Through Support Network and Growth
Emily and Zach, new parents to Ashton born June 27, 2012, navigate early parenthood with Mandy Gwirtz guiding them. Gwirtz provides child development tips and helps access health insurance and food assistance while Emily considers nursing or lactation studies. The family joins Healthy Families as they participate in a Young Parents Group and bimonthly Family Time events.
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Obesity Surgery May Alter Kids Gene Activity After Birth
Obese mothers often have obese children. New Canadian study shows weight loss surgery before pregnancy linked to slimmer younger siblings and lower diabetes and heart disease risks. Researchers note gene activity differences in younger siblings suggesting in womb environment can recalibrate fetal gene regulation. Further studies and public health efforts address maternal weight before and during pregnancy.
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National Academy of Sciences
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Keepsake aids children in grieving with memories and mentoring
Keepsake surveys show children accept their feelings as normal and gain skills to handle emotions after a parent’s death. Rooney notes fear of forgetting a dad but says children are urged to remember and store memories. Keepsake provides physical and emotional mementos to help stabilize grieving kids. Reporter Giles Bruce can be reached at 832-7233.
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Hy-Vee Lemonade Drive Aims to Raise 100000 in Two Days
Lawrence Hy-Vee stores will host lemonade sales and donation drives Friday and Saturday to support Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer research. Kansas City region shops join, with a $100,000 goal. Lawrence locations 3504 Clinton Parkway and 4000 W Sixth St. Tours: KU Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden hosts public tours at 2 p.m. June 5 in Douglas County East 1600 Road.
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Kansas University Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden
Kelly Kindscher
The
Kansas Biological Survey
1600 Road
Douglas County
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