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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 […]

Stephen was  joined by prominent educator, CARE advisory board member and executive director of the Louis August Jonas Foundation, Dr. Richard Enemark in a presentation to parents of first year students at Susquehanna University on Saturday, November 2nd, during its annual Family Weekend.  Their topic, launching teens from high school to college, focused on the

On Saturday, April 6th Stephen addressed parents of accepted students at Susquehanna University’s annual Accepted Students Day.  His remarks focused on transition to college and highlight new data from SU’s Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE).  Following his remarks, Stephen greeted families and signed copies of his book Reality Gap.

Yesterday, February 6th Stephen addressed the Jupiter Tequesta (FL) Kiwanis Club during a 12:15 pm luncheon at Mangrove Bay, US Highway One.  Stephen’s presentation, Does Character Count? Life Lessons and Social Entrepreneurship, revealed the links between character-forming relationships and social change.  This marked Stephen’s third annual appearance before the club.

Today, Stephen delivered the keynote address at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Pediatric Trauma Conference.  His remarks, The Power of Prevention – A Practitioner’s Guide to Risk Reduction, focused on the role of primary care givers in reducing youth risk behaviors and serving as a education source for children and families.  Stephen also signed

Last night, Stephen headlined a symposium sponsored by the Charlestown (MA) Against Drugs organization.  The event was also supported by the Charlestown Substance Abuse Coalition, Charlestown Boys and Girls Club, Charlestown Community Center, Charlestown Mothers Association, Knights of Columbus, and Olivia Browning and Roycroft Design.  Stephen’s remarks, which focused on substance use and abuse by

On Wednesday, May 9th Stephen was the luncheon speaker at the Jupiter Kiwanis Club meeting.  He addressed youth risk behaviors and discussed some brand new data from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) at Susquehanna University and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).  Stephen signed copies of his book, Reality Gap, at the conclusion

Yesterday, Stephen spoke to the parents of accepted students at Susquehanna University.  His focus was on the transition from high school to college and the challenges and choices such changes bring.  Following his remarks, Stephen signed copies of his book, Reality Gap.

Stephen made presentations to Webb School parents on Wednesday night, March 28th and to the students Thursday morning. His remarks covered the original research reflected in his book, Reality Gap – Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex … What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling, social norming theory, family communication, and what he refers to as