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High School Dropout Has Lost His Way Apr. 16, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I have read your writings for many years and am hoping you can provide suggestions on what to do ... Read More

Teen Sets Too High Expectations Apr. 02, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: What can I do to help my daughter? She was always an extremely intense but happy, confident child... Read More

Reversing High School Underachievement Mar. 30, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

I received two questions about 10th-graders that can be answered similarly. The first question is: Q... Read More

Secretaries at Schools Are Very Important Mar. 28, 2014

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I found your list of important school employees very interesting, but flawed. You said ... Read More

It's Time Mom Calls for a Babysitter Mar. 21, 2014

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and a very good student because I stay on top of my studies and make my homework... Read More

Close Friendships Can Last Forever Feb. 24, 2014

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I have been reading your column in the Gary Post Tribune ever since I was a teen, and I... Read More

TV and Pizza Makes for True Love Feb. 16, 2014

Tales From the Front

Tori and Christian met on a camping trip. He drove her home, and as she got out of his car, she said... Read More

High School Confidential Feb. 08, 2014

Mark Shields

As my savvy precinct committeewoman used to say, "A month is a lifetime in politics, and six months ... Read More

Teen Feels Pressured to Be Amazing Feb. 02, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I stumbled upon an article you wrote and felt like I had found the Holy Grail. Unfortunately, my ... Read More

Abusive, Unhealthy Relationship Is Probably Not Worth Fixing Jan. 30, 2014

Mars and Venus

Dear John: I'm a 17-year-old girl with an 18-year-old boyfriend. Alan's friends are losers. By this,... Read More

Speaking Spanish Would be More Beneficial Jan. 27, 2014

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm in the 9th grade, and starting next semester, I'm going to start taking a foreign l... Read More

Go and Display the New You Dec. 28, 2013

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I was not popular as a high school student. I was rather frumpy, a bit overweight and h... Read More

Student Worries About High School Dec. 25, 2013

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I'm an eighth-grader in a very small school, and I'm already worried about high school. It's a bi... Read More