Stephen’s new book, Reality Gap, has received critical acclaim from some notable experts in the field, including Dr. Richard Lerner, Director of the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, Leanna Landsmann, former president of Time for Kids and current syndicated columnist (A+ Advice for Parents), and Peg Smith, CEO of the American Camp Association.
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Poignant stories of struggle, tragedy, and triumph in the lives of young adults - along with original groundbreaking Teens Today research from SADD and Liberty Mutual Group - form the basis of Reality Gap, the first book to take an in-depth look at why teens behave the way they do; to understand what attitudes and influences drive their decisions; and to offer caring adults the insight and tools they need to help teens make healthy choices. 
This new book gives high school students the inside scoop on figuring out who they are and where they want to go by offering teens the kind of comprehensive, down-to-earth advice they need and want.
Child and Youth Development features eighteen articles that have been carefully selected from past editions of Camping Magazine, including 
This is an important time in teenagers’ lives — when they will develop driving habits that can be good and bad. Parents need to take an active role in helping teens develop safe driving behaviors because teenagers are involved in more car accidents than any other age group.
