About Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace graduated from Knox College with a bachelor of arts degree, from Northern Illinois University with a master's degree in education and from Western Colorado University with a doctorate in Educational Philosophy.

He was a teacher at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill., Phoenix Union High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, Calif. At all three schools he taught English and was the varsity basketball coach. He served as an assistant principal at Pacifica High School and principal at Garden Grove High School, both in southern California.

Wallace is a member of the National Education Association and the National Association of High School Administrators. He has served on the Board of Trustees at Knox College, the Orange County (Calif.) YMCA Board of Directors, The Galesburg (Ill.) Youth Athletic Association, and as a youth counselor at a psychiatric hospital in California.

The Stuttering Foundation of America selected him Print Journalist of the Year in 1997.

Check out his Q&A style column 'Tween 12 and 20.

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My Grandpa Actually Put Salt on His Slice of Watermelon! Jun 06, 2026

DR. WALLACE: Summer has kicked off in our part of the country, so we had a big family barbecue over Memorial Day! During the afternoon when we were all enjoying some watermelon, I was stunned to see my grandpa ask my mom for the saltshaker! When she ... Read More

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My Mom Wants to Cancel Our Vacation to Buy Furniture We Need Jun 05, 2026

DR. WALLACE: An interesting disagreement has cropped up in our family home. Every year, our family has a group discussion, and we decide where we're going to go on vacation and how long we'll be gone. The last two summers, we've had fantastic vacatio... Read More

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My Brother's Fear of Airplanes Is Penalizing Me! Jun 04, 2026

DR. WALLACE: For months I've been looking forward to flying back east so I could see my favorite cousins and spend time with them! We live 1,200 miles apart, so it's a big trip that we can only take once in a while, and they also sometimes travel wes... Read More

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He Says Adults Don't Have to Follow Rules! Jun 03, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My older brother turned 18 four months ago, and he's been acting like a big shot ever since. He still lives at home with our parents, but he makes sure to tell all of us younger siblings that he's the "adult in the room" whenever we're a... Read More