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Those Valedictorians Aug. 08, 2018
An issue of Parade Magazine featured the results of a long-term study of 81 class valedictorians con... Read More
The Graduation Speech Your Kids Really, Really Need to Hear Jun. 05, 2018
This column, which originally appeared in May 2009, is one of the most requested and reprinted "Suc... Read More
A Romp Through the Pomp of Circumstance May. 30, 2018
The season of festive graduations provokes many profound questions: What time does the ceremony star... Read More
The Commencement Speech You Never Hear May. 25, 2018
My youngest son's college graduation ceremony was scheduled to be held outdoors. The invitation spec... Read More
What's the Best Way to Give Your Grad a Financial Head Start? May. 23, 2018
Dear Readers, It happens every year. As grads get ready to enjoy their upcoming independence, I star... Read More
Schools Can Learn Lesson from Commencement May. 10, 2018
Students who have grown up celebrating their accomplishments publicly over social media likely view ... Read More
He Flunked 1st Grade -- and Now Look Jun. 15, 2017
This is for all the parents worried that their kids are cutting class, underachieving, spending all ... Read More
Precocious Puberty and Graduation Conflicts Jun. 10, 2017
Dear Family Coach: I have a 12-year-old daughter who is rapidly developing into a woman. She is unco... Read More
Marketplaces Can Multiply Your Menus May. 03, 2017
Dear New Graduates, First, congratulations on your achievements so far. This is an exciting time ... Read More
Should Dad Get to Go to Graduation? May. 01, 2017
Dear Annie: My 17-year-old son will be graduating soon, and the question is: Does Dad get invited? M... Read More
Undermining Academic Achievement Mar. 01, 2017
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement, "The president's decision to ask Bets... Read More
He Will Appreciate the Invitation Feb. 10, 2017
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and live alone with my mother. My parents were divorced four years ago. I haven'... Read More
Graduation Day Jun. 16, 2016
Well, June is half over and, once again, no one has asked me to give the commencement address at a c... Read More
Obama Addresses the Class of 2016 Jun. 03, 2016
Welcome to Colorado Springs, President Barack Obama. Thank you for being here to address the U.S. Ai... Read More
Our President Is Just One Lucky Man May. 17, 2016
Hard work, hope and persistence are common themes each spring, as successful speakers address new gr... Read More
The Graduation Speech Your Kids Really, Really Need to Hear May. 10, 2016
This column, which originally appeared in May 2009, is one of the most requested and reprinted "Succ... Read More
Student Loan Bubble Keeps Growing Apr. 15, 2016
Stocks and housing prices have risen rapidly since the depths of the last recession, aided in large ... Read More
My Wife Helped Answer Your Question Feb. 02, 2016
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and live with my mother and stepfather. I was only 8 when my parents were divorc... Read More
Second-Chance Leaders Sep. 24, 2015
We may not think of ourselves as a vindictive country, but consider this: To even get us back to the... Read More
Related to Hope Jun. 10, 2015
The first time I met Marcia Grace, she adopted me as her project. She was 5 at the time. Marcia Grac... Read More
