LECTURES

Here is a sample selection of the topics on which Scott speaks.

    • Tell Me Something True and Beautiful About You

    • ‘That’s So Gay!’ Why we Bully, Gossip, Tease, Backstab, Taunt and Hurt Others

    • How to Be a “C’mere Person”

    • The Laws of Forgiveness: How to Give and Receive an Apology

    • Am I Enough? A Survival Guide for Today’s Teens and Young Adults

    • ‘Do I Look Fat in This?’ Eating Disorders, Body Image and You

    • The Casualties of Love: How to Survive a Broken Heart

    • Invisible Kingdoms: Lessons of Hope and Heartache from the Secret Lives of Teenagers

    • The Closet Monologues: Coming Out and Embracing your Sexual Orientation

    • A Short History of the Civil Rights Era

    • Real Talk about Real Consent

    • SEX & STIs: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but Were Never Taught in HS

    • The Shelf-Life of Grief: A Seminar on Death and Dying

    • Tools of the Trade: Advice from a Seasoned Sex Educator

    • Courage in the Face of Illness

    • Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ and Gender Diverse Students

    • The Happy Camper: Mental Wellness Training for Summer Camp Staff

    • The Secret Lives of Teens: What Every Teacher and Counselor Should Know

    • Working Side by Side with Pride: Bringing your Authentic Self to Work

    • A Short History of LGBTQ+ Pride

    • The ABCs of LGBTQ+ and Gender in a Gen Z World

    • My Pandemic Playbook: Lessons on Surviving Life

    • Showing Up for our Children: The Parent Talk

    • When Hope is Not in Sight: What to do When Life Hurts

    • My Pandemic Playbook: A Handbook for Living an Elegant Life

lECTURE Sample

In this live presentation, based on his newest book, How to Raise an Elegant Teen, Scott offers specific techniques on communicating with your teenager through the time of adolescent angst including the definition of an elegant teen; understanding the psychology and paradox of adolescence; dissecting the difference between the teen brain and the adult brain; useful tools and tips for creating healthy conversations and what to do when you have run out of options.