News and Updates

Stephen’s new article for Linkedin, “Better Love,” discusses healthy vs. unhealthy relationships and references the One Love Foundation, founded in memory of assault victim Yeardley Love, by her parents.

On Wednesday, February 12th, Stephen will address camp directors at the annual national conference of the American Camp Association (ACA) in San Diego, CA. His presentation, “Unleashed” applies several management principles, including alignment, engagement, employee satisfaction, and net promoter scores, to the camping industry. ACA accredited camps serve 7.2 million families. While in San Diego,

The American Camp Association (ACA) has featured Stephen’s new book, “IMPACT – An Introduction to Counseling, Mentoring, and Youth Development” in the ACA Bookstore. ACA accredits summer camps serving 7.2 million families with a goal of “Enriching Lives, Changing the World.”

Stephen’s latest book, IMPACT – An Introduction to Counseling, Mentoring, and Youth Development, published by Healthy Learning, is now available. It addresses summer camp counselors serving some 7.2 million families across the country. It is also a “must read” for all key youth influencers, including parents, teachers, coaches, physicians, mental health professionals, and faith-based mentors.

Stephen’s new feature article for Camping Magazine, Unleashed: The Power of Them is the second in a two-part series discussing management principles related to summer camp staff.

Stephen’s new feature article for Camping Magazine, “A Through Line: Caring, Compassion, and Conflict Resolution,” discusses Camp Kindness Day 2019, character development, social-emotional health, and coalition building in the summer camp environment. It also features some of Bob Ditter’s recent work and a quote from Dan Michel, director of Brewster Day Camp in Massachusetts.

Stephen’s new article, “Pride and Poignancy,” is the third in a series exploring the transition to college for students and families. “Kids Out of the House – Lonely But (Almost) Never Alone and “Hold on Loosely,” preceded this piece.

Stephen’s new article, “Lonely But (Almost) Never Alone,” published by KidsintheHouse.com, a media collaborator at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), is the second in a series of pieces discussing the transition to college, for students and parents. It features data from The Jed Foundation, the Jordan Porco Foundation, also collaborators at CARE,

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “The Shallows,” focuses on the current state of youth mental health and suicide in America. It features excerpts from a 2016 Deerfield Scroll opinion editorial published by Saoirse Kennedy Hill and the personal story Ellie Russo, a sixteen-year-old student and teen leader.

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “The Main Thing,” discusses the role that mentors at summer camp (and in school and sports) play in helping youth feel lovable and capable. Each is viewed as instrumental to optimal development and linked to the important construct of resilience.