Stephen spoke to parents and SADD school advisers on Sunday, October 19th at the Massachusetts SADD conference held at the Sheraton Ferncroft in Danvers, MA. He highlighted the role of parents and other caring adults, such as teachers, coaches, and counselors, in helping young people to sort through the many challenging choices they face each […]
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On behalf of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, Stephen Wallace, Chairman and CEO of SADD, and an author on parenting today’s teens, conducted twelve radio interviews on Thursday, October 9th to discuss the link between stress and drug use among teens and provide parents with
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Stephen gave a presentation to an estimated 300 parents of Tabor Academy students on Friday, October 17th. He highligted the choices and challenges teens face in today’s world – including ones related to alcohol, other drugs, sex, bullying and hazing, violence, and driving. The presentation also included information about the many positive contributions young people
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Stephen participated in the NPR program 411 Teen, which aired Sunday, December 7th at 2:00 pm on WFSU 88.9 Tallahassee, Panama City, Florida. Hosted by Dr. Liz Holifield, 411 Teen is a locally produced program created with teen input for a teenage audience. Guests provide insights into topics that concern adolescents specifically. For example, programs have enlightened young people on eating
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On Wednesday September 17th Stephen spoke to pediatric physicians at Cape Cod Hospital on the subject of youth development and decision-making. He based his remarks on the research behind his new book, Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex – What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling. To inquire about hosting Stephen at your company or
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The September/October edition of Camping Magazine features Stephen’s new article, “Camping Alone? Connection, Consistency, and Contribution – How Summer Camps Build Social Capital.” Based on his keynote address at the Cape Cod Sea Camps’ 85th Anniversary Alumni Banquet and grounded in the work of Harvard Professor Robert Putnam’s Saguaro Seminar, the article focuses on communities linked to civic
Stephen gave an author’s talk and signed books at the Barnes & Noble “On The Avenue” at White Marsh in Baltimore, MD at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 28th.
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Recently, much attention has been focused on the public debate over whether or not it makes sense to lower the minimum legal drinking age to 18.
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On Saturday, September 6th Stephen gave an author’s talk and signed books at the Barnes & Noble Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. On Thursday, September 25th, he appeared at the Barnes & Noble at the North Shore Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts.