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Help, I Bite My Fingernails! Sep. 18, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: It seems that in this era of COVID-19 coupled with the ugly news I often notice going o... Read More

Please, Not Eggplant Again! Sep. 16, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: My mom is a fantastic cook, but my one challenge with her is that I have to eat everyth... Read More

I Don't Think Alcohol Is Depressing at All Sep. 04, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: You have stated before that alcohol is a depressant. I don't drink often, but when I do... Read More

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Sep. 03, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

TEENS: September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Recovery Month is an annual ... Read More

I Have The Same Old Clothes Sep. 02, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a girl who just started junior high school. All the other girls and boys have new c... Read More

I'm Jealous of My Pretty Sister Aug. 25, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: My sister is a year and a half older than I am, and she's very pretty and popular at ou... Read More

Do I Look Worse Without My Glasses? Aug. 24, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I have to wear glasses to be able to see properly, and I've had to wear them ever since... Read More

Can Teachers Confiscate Cellphones in Class? Aug. 23, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: In previous school years, I've had teachers who announced at the beginning of every cla... Read More

I Joined the Marines! Aug. 20, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I graduated from my high school this past June and I'm now 18. I took some time off to ... Read More

Therapy Is a Valuable Parenting Resource Aug. 20, 2021

Holding Space for Good

The first time I went to therapy was after my mom died. I was 7 years old, and our family was in cri... Read More

I Need to Lock It Up! Aug. 09, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I'm a 14-year-old girl, and I want a lock on my bedroom door for privacy. I have two br... Read More

I Gave Her My Number and Got No Reply Jul. 28, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: A really cute girl who works at a casual local restaurant waited on a table with me and... Read More

I Chug Several Energy Drinks Jul. 27, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I like the taste of energy drinks, especially when I feel tired or after I've gone thro... Read More

Two Weeks of Fasting Is Not the Answer Jul. 26, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: This is the time of year I simultaneously love and despise, the summer! I welcome the w... Read More

Chicago is Wrong on Condoms for 10-Year-Olds Jul. 22, 2021

Laura Hollis

Chicago keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Earlier this month, Chicago Public Schools... Read More

Summer Jobs for Teenagers Jul. 10, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

TEENS: I have good news for you. This summer's job market is one of the very best over the past seve... Read More

Gallup Poll Data on Declining Church Attendance Among Young Adults Shows Need for Evangelism Apr. 16, 2021

From the Desk of Dr. J

At the end of March, a Gallup poll revealed that U.S. church membership has fallen below 50% for the... Read More

Public Health, Private Anguish Mar. 18, 2021

Jackie Gingrich Cushman

Last year, we began what was supposed to be a short lockdown to flatten the curve of COVID-19-relate... Read More

Packed Bars and Young Adults Driving COVID Surge Jul. 03, 2020

C Force

Here is a recipe for a cocktail you do not want to mix during the upcoming holiday weekend. It start... Read More

Minimal Household Formations Slow Recovery Dec. 02, 2013

Open House

Recovery from our recent recession will continue in 2014, but it will be greatly reduced by a surpri... Read More