Stephen’s new article for Psychology Today, Parenting Teens for Positive Risks and Resiliency, delineates potentially harmful outcomes of negative risk taking from the beneficial results of positive risk taking and shares critical information about the role of resiliency among youth.
Stephen’s new feature article in Camping Magazine, “A Time to Talk,” tackles the topic of how best to communicate with kids.
Stephen’s new article on Linkedin, “The Power of Presence,” speaks to the healing nature of parents and other caring adults in the lives of young people.
Stephen’s new column, “America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk,” explores the prevalent dialogue surrounding underage drinking and how we may be putting young people at risk. It provides tips to parents (and other caring adults) as how best to talk with young people about alcohol and other drug use as …
Stephen’s new article on Linkedin, “Unhappy Campers?” focuses on the millions of children unable to attend summer camp, both for COVID-related and financial reasons and reveals some assistance for families eager to have their kids enjoy the benefits of the camp experience.
Stephen’s new Linkedin article, “Triple Threat,” discusses numerous ways in which the pandemic continues to impact the lives of American youth.
Stephen’s latest article for Psychology Today focuses on America’s ambivalence about youth and alcohol, highlighting the death of a Bowling Green State University student in a hazing incident.
Stephen’s new article for Psychology Today, “Rescued or Ready?” explores the undeniable link between summer camp and the development of resilience in youth. It includes commentary of one young man’s journey through camp and his advice, as a teen leader, to younger children.
Stephen’s new article on LinkedIn, “Santa Claus Is Missing,” explores the many ways COVID-19 has altered the way of life for young people, and not for the better. It includes information from the Child Mind Institute, Genomind, and the Mayo Clinic, as well as brand new data from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education …
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Stephen’s new article for Psychology Today, Pitching Magic – When unresolved grief goes to summer camp, features the Experience Camps organization which offers free, one-week summer camp experiences for children who have lost a loved one, such as a parent or sibling. It includes key data from the American Camp Association and information about the …
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