News and Updates

Stephen’s new feature article in the May/June edition of Camping Magazine, A Circle of Support, discusses the broadening application – and appeal – of a restorative justice form of discipline in educational settings. Stephen writes regularly for Camping Magazine and is a member of the professional development faculty at the American Camp Association’s e-Institute for […]

The Mash, billed as “the voice of teen Chicago,” a publication of The Chicago Tribune features Stephen and recent research on teen driving by SADD and Liberty Mutual Insurance in a new article, Designated Drivers Blur the Lines.

The role of summer camp counselors in promoting social and business entrepreneurship in young people is a key feature of Stephen’s new piece for The Huffington Post.  A Consequence of Character tracks interest in entrepreneurship back to key influencers of character and leadership, including mentors at camp and at home. Counselors also provide practical help

Stephen’s April column for Psychology Today, Hocus Pocus – Knowledge of driving dangers vanishes among teens, highlights recently released research from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance.  The original release of the data garnered more than 25 million media impressions nationally.  Stephen, the former chairman & CEO of SADD, serves the organization

On Wednesday, April 16th Stephen will present a Webinar for the American Camp Association (ACA).  “Risk, Responsibility and the Summer Camp Counselor:  Things All Directors Need to Know” will discuss steps that camps can take to increase the likelihood that summer staff will make responsible choices about personal behavior, thus setting good examples for their

On Thursday, April 10 Stephen delivered a keynote address at an event sponsored by The Parents League of New York.  His presentation, “The Power of a Mentor: Paving Children’s Way to Success” included reference to Stephen’s original research on informal mentoring and his research-driven “pillars of success.”  The event was held at The Spence School

On Tuesday, April 8, Stephen joined the show CincinnatiEdition on 91.7 WVXU in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and 88.5 WMUB in the Oxford and Dayton, Ohio areas. Topic areas included what parents should look for in choosing a summer camp, either overnight or day, how to prepare children to spend time away from home, and

On Tuesday, March 25 Stephen gave a keynote address for Youth Health Connection, a Massachusetts based organization, dedicated to mental health and physical well-being of young people. Stephen’s topic, the transition from high school to college for teens and families, included new research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) at Susquehanna University,

Today, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Liberty Mutual Insurance released the results of a new study on teen driving, the latest in a series of studies dating back to 2ooo.  In this latest iteration, the data reveal a disconnect between teens and parents on the definitions, or meaning, of such important topics as impaired