Wes Crenshaw

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.

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 & Dating

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

Love is in the air… and maybe striking some terror in the hearts of parents.

Teens And Date Rape

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Teens and young adults are in their peak years socially; out with friends and learning about love and sexuality. Often that includes an energetic, even raucous party scene.

But there’s a darker side that young people don’t often acknowledge or sometimes even recognize--sexual assault. It’s a situation no one wants to imagine can happen. But for many teens, date rape has become an unfortunate reality in their lives.

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?

Making Divorce Better For Children

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Even with rates falling, divorce is still a common occurrence in the United States, yet have we gotten any better at putting ourselves, and our children, through the process?

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.