With his high school freshman year done, my son looks ahead. Where does the time go?

By: Clay Wirestone

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 23, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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My son finished his freshman year of high school on Thursday, and I’d be lying if I say I feel entirely calm and composed about it.

Raising the child these days feels like you’re making an entirely unwarranted bet on the future. So many of my columns deal with ways in which our current government and society fall short. Your duty as a parent is to tell your child not to pay attention to …

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