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Is My Father Bribing Me? Feb. 21, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I am a 19-year-old guy who lives at home and attends our local community college. My pa... Read More
Slick Tricks for Quick Quitters Nov. 25, 2021
Look out! There's a major new detour in your career path. No longer is the goal to work hard and rea... Read More
Best Reasons for Quitting a Job Sep. 30, 2021
Q: I am unhappy in my job, but I want to know the best reasons for quitting so I don't do something ... Read More
Quit? What For? Mar. 17, 2021
On Aug. 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Her time was 14... Read More
Venus Seeks Cosmic Reflection Jul. 27, 2020
In the modern world, we recreate our experiences constantly. We talk, tell stories, draw it out, map... Read More
Quitting Time Jan. 16, 2020
Thinking about quitting your job? Dumb question. You've been thinking about quitting from the day yo... Read More
Trade Your Uncle These Cigarettes Sep. 10, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and happy to report that I have stopped smoking. I haven't had a cigarette in ov... Read More
Dad Smokes a Pack and a Half a Day! Aug. 21, 2019
DR. WALLACE: My father smokes about a pack and a half of cigarettes every day, and this scares me. I... Read More
We Did Nothing but Have Sex Aug. 01, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 years old, and I'm writing this letter of advice to all girls who are being pres... Read More
Fifty Ways to Leave Your Loser Jun. 13, 2019
Paul Simon came up with "50 ways to leave your lover." I wish I could say the same when it comes to ... Read More
Father Begs to Differ Jun. 05, 2019
DR. WALLACE: Recently, the parents of a 17-year-old son thought they were teaching him how to drink ... Read More
Don't Just Sit There. Quit Something. May. 16, 2019
You don't get to be the editor of the "Smarter Living" section of The New York Times without a great... Read More
Feel Better in Two Weeks! Mar. 30, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and have been smoking for more than five years. I started out sneaking one or tw... Read More
My 'Friend' Became Too Expensive! Mar. 08, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm a regular reader of your column for teens, but I hope you won't be upset to know th... Read More
Smoking Mom Wants Son Smoke-Free Feb. 07, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I really need your assistance. I'm a single mother and have a son who is 14. I am a cha... Read More
The Quit For Life Program Jan. 30, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and have been addicted to tobacco for over a year. I really, really, really want... Read More
A Lot of Money Goes Up in Smoke Dec. 21, 2018
DR. WALLACE: My mom, my dad and my grandma (who lives with us) are addicted to tobacco. One good thi... Read More
I Like Your Advice Dec. 17, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I take exception to the advice you gave the 19-year-old girl whose fiance gave her thre... Read More
Forced to Quit? Jun. 21, 2018
Dear Annie: My girlfriend (of a year) and I are both in our mid-20s and are both smokers. In fact, t... Read More
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Jun. 07, 2018
You've been dreaming about it for years — the singular, magical moment when the ball and chain... Read More
