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Letter to a Worried Grandma Jun. 02, 2022
A grandma wrote to say she'd seen her daughter cutting up her granddaughters' meat at dinner —... Read More
Not Just the Loudest Shall Inherit the Earth May. 15, 2022
I was never loud. When I was in my early 20s, I ran into a lady who remembered me as a child. "You w... Read More
How Happiness Slips Into Your Ambitions May. 01, 2022
When the teacher set the test in front of me and I saw the grade, I pulled the paper close to me and... Read More
Don't Let Summer Be a Bummer! Apr. 07, 2022
If you're a parent, it's time to think summer safety ... even though it's only spring. That's safety... Read More
Am I the Weaker One? Jan. 11, 2022
DR. WALLACE: My twin sister and I are in our early 20s. We were raised in an abusive household and h... Read More
The Wackiest Parenting Stories of 2021 Dec. 30, 2021
In a crazy year, some stories were crazier than others when it came to kids, parents, worrywarts, sc... Read More
My First Kiss Was a Dud Nov. 06, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old girl and I just had my first kiss, but it was not good at all and now... Read More
Women's Equality Day Indeed Exists! Aug. 26, 2021
DR. WALLACE: My sister told me last week that Women's Equality Day is coming up in late August. I'm ... Read More
Give Us a Minute to Grieve the Future Aug. 22, 2021
When I was little, and my parents had to explain things that happened before I came along, they amus... Read More
Discuss Your Concerns With a Doctor Aug. 21, 2021
DR. WALLACE: Last week, I went to a party with a friend and ended up having sex with a guy I had jus... Read More
Values are More Often Caught Than Taught Aug. 19, 2021
Bents, characteristics, abilities and tendencies are the conduits through which you can pass your va... Read More
Should I Stay In This Hotel? Aug. 10, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and was forced to move out of the home I was living in by my stepfather. I made ... Read More
I Want To Get My Ears Pierced Like My Sister Did! Aug. 02, 2021
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 15-year-old boy, and I want to get my ears pierced just like my 17-year-old big s... Read More
Trust: A Tale of Two Teachers Jul. 25, 2021
I don't remember his name anymore. But if I can put the memories in the right order, he was known fo... Read More
Becoming a Regular Jan. 31, 2021
After my dad died, my mom moved back to her hometown to stay with her aging parents. When I came to ... Read More
March 17, 2020 Mar. 17, 2020
Dear Annie: For four years, I have been trying to leave an abusive marriage. I've been working with ... Read More
What Michelle Obama Leaves Out About 'White Flight' Nov. 07, 2019
Michelle Obama recently complained about "white flight" in her old Chicago neighborhood. By "white f... Read More
Generation X Faces a Bleak, Impoverished Old Age Oct. 26, 2019
In 1991, demographers Neil Howe and William Strauss published their awkwardly titled tome "13th Gen,... Read More
Teens and Peer Pressure Sep. 07, 2019
TEENS: As another new school year begins, it's time to point out to what extent peer pressure plays ... Read More
Always Helping Kids Isn't Always Helping Them Sep. 05, 2019
My friend Michelle's preschool daughter has autism. Every morning Michelle brings her into school, w... Read More
