Stephen Wallace

On Saturday, February 8th Stephen received the American Camp Association’s Camping Magazine Golden Quill Award for Excellence. The award, which was presented at the closing ceremonies of ACA’s 2014 national conference in Orlando, FL, was bestowed in recognition of Stephen’s “exceptional contribution to the quality and value of Camping Magazine since 2005.”

Stephen spoke at the 2014 American Camp Association national conference in Orlando, FL on Saturday, February 8th. His remarks, “Ready, Set, Go! How Camp Prepares Children for Lives of Success,” focused on his original research-driven “pillars of success,” providing camp directors with concrete action steps they can take to help young people excel.

Stephen’s February column for Psychology Today, When the Circus Came to Town, examines the recent trials of pop star Justin Bieber from a developmental perspective.

On Monday, January 27th, Stephen spoke at the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, IN.  Stephen’s remarks, titled “Game Changers: Reducing Adolescent Risk Behaviors Through An Intentional, Relational Approach” referenced the role that educators, especially athletic coaches, play in promoting positive youth outcomes while reducing risk.  Among NFHS’s objectives are to

An excerpt of Stephen’s January/February Camping Magazine article, “Ready, Set, Go!” appears in the new edition of CAMP e-News, an on-line resource for families.

Stephen is featured in a new Huffington Post piece, Making a Difference in the Lives of Teenagers, written by Jessica Williams, producer at kidsinthehouse.com (KITH), a valuable web-based parenting resource which Stephen serves as a parenting expert. Stephen’s own Huffington Post contributions appear monthly and can be found on his landing page.

Stephen’s new column for The Huffington Post, Lonely Street of Dreams, explores some of the challenges facing many college students, especially first year students, with regard to feelings of isolation and depression, substance use and abuse, and even suicidal ideation. It features recent research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) and SADD

Stephen’s feature article for Independent School magazine, Oddly Hopeful – A Counterintuitive View of Modern-Day Adolescence appears in that publication’s Winter, 2014 edition.

Stephen’s January column for Psychology Today, Up in Smoke – Marijuana use rising among American teens, looks at the effects of the loosening of restrictions on marijuana sales, possession, and use.

Stephen’s new piece for The Huffington Post, Comfortably Numb, comments on the drunk driving case of Texas 16-year-old Ethan Couch, providing information about the links between parenting styles and youth outcomes.