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Parents, Teens & Divorce

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Divorce presents difficult situations for any family, but it can be especially disruptive to teenagers. Just how much it affects them depends on how parents shape the situation.

On Monday's Up to Date, psychologist Wes Crenshaw joins us with a few teen guests to talk about what it’s like to be caught in the middle, what parents can do to make the transition easier and what factors mark the difference between a clean break and a chaotic split.

Guests:

  • Dr. Wes Crenshaw is a board certified family psychologist. He writes the weekly Double Take advice column for teens and parents in the Lawrence Journal World. He’s the author the Dear Dr. Wes series of books for teens and parents, and a forthcoming guide to successful living with ADHD, I Always Want to Be Where I’m Not.
  • Elizabeth is a junior at an area private high school. Her parents divorced when she was in seventh grade. 
  • Megan is a senior at an area public high school. Her parents divorced when she was in seventh grade. 
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.