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DR. WALLACE: I am a single parent of an 11-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son. I had a lot of problems as a teen because my parents were super lenient in controlling me. Let's say I could do almost anything that I wanted with no questions asked.…Read more.
Give Intelligent Young Women a Break
DR. WALLACE: I'm angry that you encourage all girls, even the mentally, emotionally and physically mature young women who happen to be teenagers, not to get involved with older guys. You are dead wrong in your assumption that older guys and teenage …Read more.
Open and Honest Conversation Is Paramount
DR. WALLACE: Please tell me what to do. I'm 20, married three years and the mother of a 2-year-old son. I love my husband very much, but I'm lonely and depressed. My husband works 12 to 16 hours, 6 days a week. I have no friends, no job and no time …Read more.
My Friend's Mother Helps Her Cheat
DR. WALLACE: We have homework four days a week in world history. I do all my homework by myself, but my best friend's mother helps her with hers. I average a B on my homework, but my friend averages an A. I don't believe this is fair. Both of us are …Read more.
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What is your Favorite Charity, Dr. Wallace?DR. WALLACE: Our club held a car wash/bake sale to earn money to give to a worthy charity. We were inspired to do this after reading your column about how teenagers volunteer to help others at a higher rate than adults do. All 17 of the members of our after-school club participated in our fundraising venture, and we made $425. That's pretty good, isn't it? Last night at our monthly meeting, we voted to give the money to your favorite charity, in your name. Now all you have to do is print my letter and name your charity. — Lindy, Toronto, Ontario. LINDY: Thanks for your kind words. You and your club members are the reason I enjoy working with teens. If you would be so kind, please donate the funds to the nearest Humane Society in your neighborhood. I care very much for those wonderful creatures that share the planet with us. WHAT IS EMOTIONAL ABUSE? DR. WALLACE: My cousin told me that her boyfriend was abusing her. When I asked her if he was physically harming her, she said no. She also said he wasn't sexually abusing her. When I pinned her down for an explanation, she started crying and said she was being abused emotionally. I didn't have the courage to ask her to explain the meaning of emotional abuse. Can you supply an answer? — Heather, Tupelo, Miss. HEATHER: Emotional abuse comes in many forms. It includes insults and name-calling, and extends to such behavior as trying to control the other person's life, isolating her from friends and family and, finally, threatening to harm her. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that more than 90 percent of all victims of relationship abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) are female. Encourage your cousin to discuss this abuse with her parents so this despicable behavior will end immediately! WHEN YOU DRIVE, BOYFRIEND SHOULD PAY FOR GAS DR.
MISSY: I see nothing wrong with you driving your boyfriend to your house. But I do think he should pay for that expensive liquid known as gasoline! IS MY SISTER A THIEF? DR. WALLACE: My sister and I went Christmas shopping last night to buy gifts for our parents. My best friend also went along. Halfway through our shopping trip, my girlfriend told me she saw my sister steal a scarf out of a shop that sells expensive gifts. I didn't say anything to my sister until we arrived home, and then I questioned her. She said she didn't steal anything and has never stolen anything in her life (she's 14 years old). She said my friend had a "screw loose." I searched my sister's and my mom's room but didn't find a scarf. What should I do? Somehow I feel I should tell my parents what happened, but if I do, my sister might get in trouble for something she didn't do. — Nameless, Pendleton, Ore. NAMELESS: Tell your parents what happened and discuss the situation as a family. Somehow I feel your parents will not punish your sister if they are convinced that she did nothing wrong. Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
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