One Book, One Community: The Anxious Generation Session 1
The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington, Southington Public Library and Southington Public School district are partnering on a 3-night book discussion of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
Session 1: Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30 pm
The Decline of Play and the Rise of Anxiety, Introduction-Chapter 4
The Decline of Play and the Rise of Anxiety, Introduction-Chapter 4
Key Themes:
– The importance of independent play and real-world socialization
– Shifts in parenting styles (overprotection, fear, and structured lives)
– Early warning signs of the mental health crisis
– The importance of independent play and real-world socialization
– Shifts in parenting styles (overprotection, fear, and structured lives)
– Early warning signs of the mental health crisis
You can borrow a copy of The Anxious Generation – hardcover or digital- from the Southington Public Library.
Register for one or all 3 sessions via the Southington Public Library at https://southington-ct.whofi.com/calendar/event/311098.
“A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.”
This project is part of the ECCS’s Southington Community Well-Being Grant Initiative through the Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust at the Main Street Community Foundation.
