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Listen to Your Brain Dec. 15, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and have a serious problem and need your advice as soon as possible. I live with... Read More
John Wayne and a Young Irish Visitor Dec. 14, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I'm a lad of 16 years. I'm in the Chicago area with my family to celebrate Christmas wi... Read More
Crazy Family Run by Stupid Dog Dec. 12, 2015
DR. WALLACE: Please, please, do our family a huge favor. We have a golden Lab that is like a member ... Read More
There Are No Shortcuts to Losing Weight Dec. 11, 2015
DR. WALLACE: Like a lot of teenage girls, I'm struggling to maintain a proper weight. Yes, I know I ... Read More
Brother Needs Parental Guidance Now Dec. 10, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I'm 15 and live with a 16-year-old brother and my mother. Our parents are divorced and ... Read More
Five Tips for Effective Parenting Dec. 09, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I have been reading your column since I was 13. I am now 23 and the mother of two daugh... Read More
All Bullies Are Cowards Dec. 08, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I've got an unusual weight problem. I'm very slim. I'm 5 feet 3 inches tall and weigh a... Read More
Discuss Things Thoroughly With Mom Dec. 07, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I live with my mother and younger brother. My parents were divorced two years ago. Even... Read More
I Want to Legally Change My Name Oct. 21, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and will attend college in the fall of 2016. My school days have been marred bec... Read More
Teens, Please Remember My Letter Oct. 20, 2015
DR. WALLACE: Please print my letter, because I'm sure it will save some fellow teens a lot of hearta... Read More
Open Season on the Police Oct. 20, 2015
In recent months there have been a series of cases reported in the media, where some teenage thug &#... Read More
Accidents Are Caused by Youthful Exuberance Oct. 10, 2015
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and make good grades in high school, and I'm never in trouble. My best friend ha... Read More
Cellphone Privacy and College Confusion Oct. 03, 2015
Dear Family Coach: My daughter is in sixth grade and just got her first cellphone. I am tempted to c... Read More
Teens Want Halloween Solo Oct. 02, 2015
Dear Family Coach: My son is 13, and we have always done Halloween as a family. This year he wants t... Read More
Treating Teens Like Tots May. 21, 2015
When Walt Disney was 16, he forged his parents' signatures and lied about his age so he could join t... Read More
My Sex Offender Brunch Apr. 02, 2015
Sunday morning at 10 found me slicing the tomatoes and arranging the cheese platter. My husband was ... Read More
Sleep It Off Feb. 04, 2015
It's commonly accepted that teens who are sleep-deprived (those who get less than the recommended ei... Read More
Truth, the Anti-Drug Jun. 07, 2014
We can debate the science of marijuana, a drug, and challenge the soundness of public policy about i... Read More
Teen Sets Too High Expectations Apr. 02, 2014
Q: What can I do to help my daughter? She was always an extremely intense but happy, confident child... Read More
Does Your Teen Need to File a Tax Return? Mar. 12, 2014
Dear Carrie: My daughter is 16 and has her first paying job. Does she need to file a separate tax r... Read More
