News and Updates

Stephen provides guidance for parents and stepparents on setting expectations for children in Leanna Landsmann’s latest syndicated column, A+ Advice for Parents.

Stephen’s new column for The Huffington Post, “The Empty Classroom,” explores the play and free play “movements” and highlights the proven effective outcomes of a summer camp experience.

On Thursday, June 2nd Stephen presented to high school guidance and college counselors at the annual conference of the New England Association for College Admission Counseling. The session, titled, “The Importance of Preparing Students Emotionally for College,” was moderated by Marie Schwartz, founder and CEO of TeenLife Media, a collaborator at the Center for Adolescent Research

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “Imagine Me Gone – The mental health of children, adolescents and emerging adults,” addresses new federal statistics revealing a near 30-year rise in suicides in America.

Stephen provides comment on teen driving data, and risks, in a new article, “Teens and Car Insurance – A Guide for New Drivers and Their Parents,” posted on MoneyGeek.com.

Stephen’s new column, “Brilliant Disguise,” published by The Huffington Post counters common negative depictions of today’s youth and discusses, among other things, their natural proclivity toward volunteerism and service.

Stephen’s feature article in the May/June edition of Camping Magazine, “Changing Places, Changing Paces: Recharging, Reconnecting, and Reflecting at Summer Camp,” promotes camp as a unique place where campers and their counselors can slow down, de-stress and unplug. It includes the perspectives of Jesse Bajaj and Madeleine McArdle, members of the national advisory board at

Stephen’s new column for kidsinthehouse.com, “In the Ballpark of Perfect – Expectations of Parenting and Parents,” looks at the often unrealistic parents place on themselves. It is based on the new book, “Love That Boy – What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent’s Expectations” by the National Journal’s

Stephen’s new column for The Huffington Post, “Being Jordan Spieth,” offers up some life lessons for youth based on Sunday’s Masters Tournament outcome. It includes a quote from high school student-athlete Briggs Wright, a golfer and member of the teen leadership program at Cape Cod Sea Camps.

Stephen’s latest column for Psychology Today, “Love Actually – Parenting in the age of expectations,” cites a new book being released today by Penguin Random House. “Love That Boy,” authored by the National Journal’s Ron Fourier, is an insightful must-read for all parents.