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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Our Family Situation Is in a Dire Spot Jun 23, 2026

DR. WALLACE: Our family situation has gone from sad to really bad. A year and a half ago my mother was arrested for shoplifting, which stunned my father and me and everyone else who found out about it. Since her arrest, we've come to realize that my ... Read More

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My Requests Went Unfulfilled Even Though I Stepped Up Previously Jun 22, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I love being sociable and I have a lot of friends. I'll graduate high school next year and something interesting has cropped up here over this summer that I've made note of. I'll start by mentioning that I'm a really good friend to all o... Read More

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I Feel Awful When I Silently Judge My Mother Jun 20, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a teenage girl in high school, and I live alone with my single mother. My father divorced her about six years ago, took off across the country, got remarried and never contacted either one of us again. My mom is a great provider and ... Read More

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My Sweet Boyfriend Has Enlightened Me on This Topic Jun 19, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'll start by saying that I have a great boyfriend! He truly listens to me, makes good suggestions and is polite, engaging and tremendously loyal. He's always there for me, and he has my back when it comes to just about anything I can th... Read More