Stephen Gray Wallace

About

Stephen Gray Wallace, M.S. Ed., is a doctoral candidate in ethical leadership at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. He is also an associate research professor and the president and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE). Stephen has broad experience as a school psychologist and adolescent/family counselor. He is a member of the professional development faculties at the American Academy of Family Physicians and American Camp Association and a parenting expert at kidsinthehouse.com, NBC News Learn, and WebMD. He is also an expert partner at RANE (Risk Assistance Network & Exchange) and was national chairman and chief executive officer at SADD for 16 years. Stephen is an award-winning writer and author of the books Reality Gap and IMPACT. Additional information about Stephen’s work can be found at StephenGrayWallace.com.

Books by Stephen Gray Wallace

Recent Posts

Parenting Teens for Positive Risks and Resiliency

For parents and kids, summer involves trying to mitigate risk, but a newer, increasingly popular definition of risk refers to healthy, or positive, risk-taking.

Young People Navigating the American Mental Health Landscape

As much as parents and other caring adults exhort them to seek help when things aren’t going well, many youths simply don’t know where to turn or how to ask for support.

Unprepared: Why Kids Are Anxious, Lonely, and Depressed

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and now is the time to learn about the warning signs of mental illness and suicidal ideation.

America’s Ambivalence About Youth and Alcohol May Put Kids at Risk

Is it better to teach children about alcohol by providing it at home?

The Ongoing Epidemic of Youth Suicide in America

Youth mental health challenges are real, omnipresent, exacerbated by the pandemic and devastating.

Post Pandemic: Why the Kids May Not Be OK

Despite the pervasive optimism about what's ahead, a vast majority of Americans says that we are experiencing a mental health crisis.

New Report Finds Positive Trends in Youth Substance Use

Reduced youth drug use is heartening, but the mental health fallout from COVID-19 is cause for concern.

The Crisis of Youth Mental Health

Because children and teens may not clearly communicate their distress, it is important for peers, parents, and other adults to learn the warning signs of youth mental illness.

What Aaron Rodgers Got Wrong

Character development is of critical import for everyone who serves as a touch point for young people, especially those with stature and notoriety.

The Art and Science of Family Dinner

Perhaps a one-size approach to "family dinner" is not the best. Flexibility seems key, as is finding other times and ways to stay connected as a family unit.