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 Twin Sister Has Spiraled Out of Control Nov 04, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a guy with a twin sister, and we're both 21. We've always been really close and thought alike regarding many aspects of life, but something has unfortunately come up recently. It not only shows the differences between us, but it's so... Read More

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My Younger Brother Says Bad Things Out Loud and Goes Down in Flames Nov 03, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My 16-year-old younger brother is constantly getting into trouble at our home. He gets upset easily, and when a heated discussion starts with one of our parents, he lets loose comments that I know, the moment they come out of his mouth, ... Read More

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My Children Are Obsessed With Finding 'Spotlight Moments' Nov 02, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a single mother of two great kids; my daughter is 13 and my son 9. They both do a decent job at school and for the most part they follow the rules I have laid out for them. Overall, I'm more than satisfied with their efforts and thei... Read More

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I've Never Seen This Particular Eating Habit of Hers! Oct 31, 2026

DR. WALLACE: My girlfriend won't eat leftovers! I never noticed this at first, but now that we've been together for about six months, I finally asked her one day why she never finishes her plate or takes to-go food when we eat out in a restaurant. Sh... Read More