What Would George Carlin Say?
Andrew Malekoff July 3, 2017
The first standup act I saw live was George Carlin. I was 18 years old and Carlin was playing on campus
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A Chance Encounter—Or More?
Andrew Malekoff May 29, 2017
Have you heard of godwinks? A godwink is an experience where you’d say, “What are the chances of that!” It’s been
No Matter What You’re Going Through, You’re Worth Something
Andrew Malekoff April 30, 2017
On March 9, 2017 I had the honor of introducing Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a founding member of the early hip hop
Bassett Furniture Transforms Guidance Center
Anton Media Staff April 2, 2017
On March 9, Bassett Furniture donated nearly $10,000 worth of furnishings to completely make over the North Shore Child & Family
Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age
Andrew Malekoff March 25, 2017
On Feb. 8, I was invited to participate in a program for parents and their teen and pre-teen children at East
Springsteen Speaks Out Against Stigma
Andrew Malekoff February 25, 2017
I recently read rock star Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 autobiography Born To Run. I have to admit: I started the book a
Post-Election, It’s Time To Have An Open Dialogue With Young People
Andrew Malekoff January 28, 2017
If you are a sentient being, you’re well aware of the alarming degree of divisiveness that has been generated as a
When Your Tongue Is Silent, Only Then Can You Hear
Andrew Malekoff November 25, 2016
Living or working with teenagers can be unsettling and disorienting, even when you think you have it all figured out. Teenagers
Who’s Throwing The Babies Into The River?
Andrew Malekoff November 4, 2016
Despite feeling blindsided, most of us now know that we are living in the midst of an unprecedented drug epidemic. According
Does The Path Have A Heart?
Andrew Malekoff October 12, 2016
As Election Day 2016 approaches I am wondering how first-time voters, especially young people, are faring. Even when my powers of
Parade Of Broken Hearts
Andrew Malekoff September 29, 2016
There were many reflections about the 2001 terrorist attack on America leading up to the 15th anniversary just a few weeks
A Common Struggle
Andrew Malekoff August 27, 2016
Patrick J. Kennedy is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives who has struggled with mental illness and addiction
When Are The Cartoons Gonna Come Back On?
Andrew Malekoff August 3, 2016
Violence—random, sudden, illogical and lethal—has become a fact of life. Shootings and acts of terror, homegrown and imported, with or without
The Adolescent Brain And A Grandmother’s Wisdom
Andrew Malekoff June 25, 2016
Once upon a time there was widespread belief that the human brain was fully developed by the time a child reached
Helping A Girl Feel At Home
Andrew Malekoff May 27, 2016
At North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, the vast majority of our clients are from Nassau County communities, but we
One Person Can Ignite A Fire That Can Light The Entire Forest
Andrew Malekoff May 2, 2016
On March 30, 2016, I had the pleasure of meeting a true hero—Dr. Bennet Omalu. He was the keynoter at the
Schools Must Stop The Focus On ‘Teaching To The Test’
Andrew Malekoff March 25, 2016
Unless you are an academic professional, you may have never heard the term social emotional learning before, but it’s a concept
David And Goliath
Andrew Malekoff February 28, 2016
On Jan. 21, 2016, I received a most unusual award—a David Award—that was described to me as follows: “For each of
Patty And Jordan On The Streets Of Manhattan
Andrew Malekoff January 24, 2016
Although I’ve written before about bullying in this column, none of my experiences or research prepared me for my friend Patty
Sexting: A Danger That Must Be Discussed
Andrew Malekoff December 29, 2015
A few years ago, in an effort to better understand where sex and social media intersect with respect to attitudes
