Stephen Wallace

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “Stretching Toward Manhood – Self-agency and the march to maturity,” discusses the challenges and opportunities facing boys as they work to become men. The piece features voices of four  high school seniors, all 2016 graduates of the teen leadership program at Cape Cod Sea Camps, as well as commentary from three […]

Stephen, along with three colleagues, including Marie Schwartz, CEO of TeenLife Media and a member of the National Advisory Board at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), spoke at the SXSW Annual Conference & Festivals in Austin, TX on Monday, March 6. The topic was how to best prepare young people emotionally for

Stephen’s “Reflections” piece for the March/April edition of Camping Magazine, “Days Like These,” offers a personal, case study approach to this form of discipline.

On Wednesday, February 22, Stephen spoke on the topic of restorative justice approaches to discipline at the annual national conference of the American Camp Association (ACA) in Albequerque, NM. ACA accredits more than 2,700 camps nationwide serving more than 7 million children and young adults.

Stephen’s new column in The Huffington Post, “False News … From College,” discusses a wave of college admission miscommunications, further complicating an already difficult transition period for young people.

Stephen’s new column in Psychology Today, “Brain on Fire,” discusses (ADHD) in youth and various methods they employ to both remediate and accommodate it.  The piece features quotes from a number of mental health and health professionals, including Michael Lesser, M.D., a member of the national advisory board at the Center for Adolescent Research and

Stephen’s new column, “Miles of Smiles,” shares the heartwarming tale of Jared Aarson, a young canver survivor who is helping others battling the disease. Jared is a former camper and teen leader at the Cape Cod Sea Camps in Brewster, Massachusetts.

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “Falling to Pieces – Putting youth back together again,” focuses on the epidemic of youth suicide. It features quotes from John Calicchio, a student member of the national advisory board at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) and Dr. Scott Poland, a professor at Nova Southeastern University

Stephen’s article in the Guide to Overnight Summer Programs published by TeenLife Media, “Why Summer Camp Remains Relevant for Teens,” explores the value and growth opportunities uniquely offered to adolescents at summer camps across the country.  The same publication includes an article, “Why I Keep Going to Summer Camp,” authored by Charlie Nicholas, an 8th-grader

Stephen’s new column on LinkedIn, “Best Summer Ever,” focuses on the positive youth outcomes engendered by experiential learning at summer camp. Specifically, it focuses on Cape Cod Sea Camps, which is celebrating 95 years of camping excellence.