Parents and teens clash over schooling and independence
Dear Dr. Wes and Kendra address a teen’s demand for control, while Wes and their followers discuss parental roles in guiding graduation, jobs, and adulthood. The column argues that both sides share a stake in future outcomes and stresses responsible effort and planning for independence.
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Independence Declared Yet Not Earned In Teens And Parents
Double Take presents Dr Wes Crenshaw on teen independence and interdependence, arguing that choosing for oneself affects others. Kendra Schwartz, a Lawrence High senior, adds personal perspective on balancing parental support with growing autonomy as she nears adulthood.
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Reforming Health Care and the ACA’s Impact
Steven Bruner of Lawrence Family Medicine discusses health reform focusing on insurance changes and affordability for low income Americans. He notes Medicaid expansion in Kansas could affect primary care workload and predicts a broader shift toward a single payer system in decades, while calling Obamacare a minor gesture.
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