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The Questions of Freedom Sep. 03, 2023
My son apologized for not being part of the planning committee in his first-grade class. During the ... Read More
The Lawyer on the Playground Aug. 31, 2023
"Welcome! Play Safe" reads the sign at a Fairfax County Public School playground in Virginia just ou... Read More
My Head Froze! Aug. 26, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I was at a lake with my best friend and his parents along with several other families. ... Read More
It's Not the Critic Who Counts Because True Accountability Is Kind Aug. 25, 2023
"It is not the critic who counts," Theodore Roosevelt said in his famous speech in 1910. This speech... Read More
I Need the Perfect Halloween Costume! Aug. 19, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I love to plan ahead, and I also enjoy parties and dressing up! I've been looking forwa... Read More
I Have a Dream but My Mom Doesn't Like It Aug. 17, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I have a dream of opening my own business, but my mom says that's unrealistic and that ... Read More
I'm Dreading Bringing Him Around My Parents Jul. 12, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a female college student who still lives at home. My parents are great and have bee... Read More
Life Reimagined Jul. 07, 2023
Wouldn't it be nice to think of getting older as exhilarating rather than terrifying? Learning to ac... Read More
Her Request Stunned Me Jun. 30, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a girl and my best friend wants me to do her a favor that makes me very uncomfortab... Read More
My Mother Is Planning to Cancel My Birthday Over My Mistake Jun. 17, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I got into some trouble last weekend with two friends who convinced me to use poor judg... Read More
Dating Role Models Jun. 16, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 16-year-old girl and I'm at least as attractive, if not more attractive, than my ... Read More
Kids Don't Need Exceptions, They Need Fortitude Jun. 09, 2023
My son has been pouting about a life jacket for two days. Summer has begun and so has day camp at th... Read More
What If Day Care Workers and Business School Professors Swapped Salaries? Jun. 07, 2023
The pay scale for educators is topsy-turvy in this country. Business school professors are paid over... Read More
A Symptom of Urban Crime's Toll on College Students May. 25, 2023
In recent years, there has been a surge in violent crime in our nation's capital, and unfortunately,... Read More
Legislature's $82 Million Outlay for Early Childhood Education Is a Big Boost May. 25, 2023
The state Legislature has made some pretty bone-headed decisions in recent days when it comes to Mis... Read More
I'm Dateless and Worried May. 04, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 17-year-old guy who has never been out on a date. I feel I'm normal in every way,... Read More
Now I Have a Problem! Mar. 08, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 17-year-old girl who recently went through a heartbreaking breakup with my boyfri... Read More
My Mom Had Perfect Attendance Mar. 06, 2023
DR. WALLACE: My mom always makes me go to school, even when I am really sick! For some reason she do... Read More
Did We Really Elect Legislators to Police Love and Belonging? Feb. 24, 2023
When my son was in preschool, he had two best buddies who were siblings. One boy. One girl. One day ... Read More
I'm Thinking About It Feb. 23, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I have a friend who loves acupuncture and swears by it! She tells me that it has made a... Read More
