News and Updates

Stephen’s latest article for Psychology Today, “The Art and Science of Family Dinner,” points to the power of communication and role-modeling that take place during family dinners. The article reveals data from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

Stephen’s new feature article for Camping Magazine, “Re-Thinking Risk: How to Build Resiliency and Reward,” shares his original research on positive risk-taking and an essay from CARE National Advisory Board student member Cameron Gray, a sophomore at Whittier College in California. 

Stephen’s new Psychology Today article, “”How Teens Are Responding to Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions,” provides commentary on the current state of youth mental health, the impact of Instagram on young girls, and potentially increasing rates of risk behaviors tied to the loosening of pandemic restrictions.

Stephen’s new column, “Déjà Vu All Over Again,” discusses the difficulties young people face as school resumes amid a rise in Covid-19.

Stephen’s new article on Linkedin, “A Brave New World,” addresses youth mental health in post-pandemic re-entry in America. It includes original, ground-breaking research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) and Total Brain.

Stephen’s new article on LinkedIn, Summer Better Than Others, celebrates the return of summer camps and highlights the many benefits that camps bestow upon children. It includes research from the American Camp Association, a collaborator at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) as well as recent CARE research done in partnership with Total

Stephen’s new podcast for CampWire focuses on declines in youth mental health and cognition, especially during the pandemic, and the role that summer camps can play in ameliorating those setbacks.

Stephen’s new feature article, A Safe Space, for the staff training edition of Camping Magazine discusses moving summer camps from “trauma informed” to “trauma infused,” empowering front line counselors to recognize trauma from adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and help young people who may be struggling. This piece was co-authored by educator Chrissie Kahan.

Stephen’s new article on LinkedIn, “Boys of Summer: Navigating a Path to Manhood” tackles growing up BOY in America and highlights some of the challenges boys and young men face. It includes commentary of seven boys (whose names have been changed for privacy purposes) who participated in CARE’s qualitative study.

Stephen’s new article on LinkedIn, “Boys of Summer: Navigating a Path to Manhood,” reveals the challenges of growing up boy in America. It includes commentary from seven teenage boys who participated in a qualitative research program, “The Boy Project,” at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE).