News and Updates

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “The Hubris of Owen Labrie – Sex, lies and lessons to be learned,” discusses sexual coercion and aggression among young males.

Stephen’s new column in The Huffington Post, “Dancing in the Dark,” discusses depression and suicide among high school and college students as well as the stigma that continues to contribute to often-tragic outcomes.

Stephen contributed to a new book by the National Journal’s Ron Fournier. “Love That Boy – What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About a Parent’s Expectations” will be in stores on April 12. Better yet, it can be pre-ordered online. Stephen’s blurb for the book, which appears in the opening

Stephen provides some insights on teen sleep issues in a new syndicated column, A+ Advice for Parents, by Leanna Landsmann.

Stephen and high school freshman Robert Wright, a member of the teen leadership program at Cape Cod Sea Camps, have published a piece on identity formation. Who I Am – Identity and adolescence appears on PsychologyToday.com. Share

Stephen and high school junior Charlton McArdle, a student member of the National Advisory Board at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), have published a piece on the powerful role that grandparents can play in the lives of their children’s children. A Matter of Mentors appears on kidsinthehouse.com, a CARE collaborator.

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, Let the Kids Sleep – School, sports, sleep and the survival of the fittest looks at the role of lack of sleep among high school students as well as stress related to the college admissions process. It includes a quote from Michael Lesser, M.D. of RANE (Risk Assistance Network

On Wednesday, February 10th, Stephen spoke to camp directors on the topic of staff development at the national conference of the American Camp Association.

Stephen’s latest article for TeenLife Media, “Dear Parents: This is the Summer to ‘LET GO,’” discusses the reluctance of many parents to send their children away for the summer and explores the value of experiential learning at summer camp. TeenLife Media is a CARE collaborator.

Stephen’s new column in The Huffington Post, “Tides, Timing and the College Admissions Process,” explores the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s recent report recommending changes to the way colleges and universities evaluate candidates for admission. It also looks at stress levels among young people and the mental health issues many of them face. Finally, the