ParentingTeensOnline.com has posted an article excerpting Stephen’s new book, Reality Gap. The excerpt, “Conspiracy of Silence,” is from what ParentingTeensOnline.com calls Wallace’s “critical common-sense guide for parents to help them bridge the gulf in understanding between themselves and their adolescent children.”
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Missouri’s Adult/Youth Alliance (MYAA), a statewide coalition that assists local community efforts in addressing underage drinking, has featured Stephen’s new book, Reality Gap, on its Blog. MYAA remains single-minded in its pursuit of reducing access to the nation’s number one drug used by children and youth.
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The November/December edition of Camping Magazine features Stephen’s new article, “The Art of Camp – How Arts Programs Fuel Self-Expression and Youth Development.” The article explores the role of the arts in promoting growth, referencing the research of professors Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland documenting a series of “studio habits of mind” – including persistence, observing, envisioning,
On Thursday evening, November 6th, Stephen spoke at the fall meeting of the Independent School Nurses Group at the Fenn School, in Concord, Massachusetts. His remarks focused on his new book, Reality Gap, as well as the SADD Speaker Series through which he makes presentations to student, parent, student-parent, and faculty audiences.
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On Thursday, October 30th, Stephen addressed students at the Doane Stuart School in Albany, NY. In his remarks, Stephen talked about how young people can build a legacy of caring and commitment to community by making safe, healthy choices in their own lives while also reaching out through service learning programs to play a positive
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On Wednesday, October 29th, Stephen spoke to parents at the Doane Stuart School in Albany, NY and signed copies of his new book, Reality Gap. His remarks focused on seven years of original Teens Today research from SADD, including data that suggests that parents can play a powerful role in influencing the choices their children
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Stephen appeared on Baltimore’s NBC station, WBAL, on Saturday morning, October 25th at 9:00 am to discuss his new book, Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex – What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling. Reality Gap takes an insider’s look at teen attitudes and behaviors regarding underage drinking, other drug use, sex, bullying, violence,
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On Thursday, October 23rd, Stephen Wallace led a F.O.C.U.S. (Forming Opportunities for Collaboration, Understanding, and Service) Forum on providing quality youth mentoring. Stephen shared original Teens Today research on mentoring from his new book Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex – What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling. Also speaking was a Northeastern University sophomore currently volunteering
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On Tuesday, October 21st Stephen joined talk show hosts Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete for a lively discussion about impaired driving by teens and the role of parents in keeping young people safe. Listen in …
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Not much attention has been paid to the issue of street racing by teens. Yet, a new driving study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions, reveals that young people themselves rank it among the most dangerous driving behaviors among teens.
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