Stephen’s April column for Psychology Today, Hocus Pocus – Knowledge of driving dangers vanishes among teens, highlights recently released research from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance. The original release of the data garnered more than 25 million media impressions nationally. Stephen, the former chairman & CEO of SADD, serves the organization […]
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On Wednesday, April 16th Stephen will present a Webinar for the American Camp Association (ACA). “Risk, Responsibility and the Summer Camp Counselor: Things All Directors Need to Know” will discuss steps that camps can take to increase the likelihood that summer staff will make responsible choices about personal behavior, thus setting good examples for their
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On Thursday, April 10 Stephen delivered a keynote address at an event sponsored by The Parents League of New York. His presentation, “The Power of a Mentor: Paving Children’s Way to Success” included reference to Stephen’s original research on informal mentoring and his research-driven “pillars of success.” The event was held at The Spence School
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On Tuesday, April 8, Stephen joined the show CincinnatiEdition on 91.7 WVXU in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and 88.5 WMUB in the Oxford and Dayton, Ohio areas. Topic areas included what parents should look for in choosing a summer camp, either overnight or day, how to prepare children to spend time away from home, and
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On Saturday, April 5 Stephen addressed the parents of accepted students at Susquehanna University. His topics included “senior spring” and the transition to college and featured original research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), which he founded and directs at Susquehanna. Stephen signed copies of his book, Reality Gap, at the conclusion
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On Tuesday, March 25 Stephen gave a keynote address for Youth Health Connection, a Massachusetts based organization, dedicated to mental health and physical well-being of young people. Stephen’s topic, the transition from high school to college for teens and families, included new research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) at Susquehanna University,
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Today, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance released the results of a new study on teen driving, the latest in a series of studies dating back to 2ooo. In this latest iteration, the data reveal a disconnect between teens and parents on the definitions, or meaning, of such important topics as impaired
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Stephen’s March column for Psychology Today, Worlds Colliding – Communities grapple with youth suicide, raises and answers the question, “Is suicide contagious?” It also reveals warning signs of young people in distress and explores community approaches to suicide prevention.
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Stephen’s March column in The Huffington Post, LOL (Love Out Loud) speaks to the importance of promoting emotional intelligence in young people and how important that is in times of crisis.
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Stephen’s work on mentoring was featured in an A+ Advice for Parents syndicated column written by former Time For Kids President Leanna Landsmann. The column appeared in yesterday’s edition of The Tennessean.
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