One Book, One Community: The Anxious Generation Session 3
Date: March 24, 2025
Start Time: 6:30 pm
End Time: 7:30 pm
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 3: Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30 pm
Building a Healthier Generation-What Can We Do?, Chapter 10-Conclusion
Key Themes:
– Setting limits on social media and smartphones
– Reintroducing independence, real-world connection, and resilience-building
– Policy and practice recommendations for schools and parents
You can borrow a copy of The Anxious Generation – hardcover or digital- from the Southington Public Library.
“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.
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