The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

A must read for all educators and school administrators, especially upper ES and definitely MS/HS teachers. Also, any parent who especially have tween or teen girls. For parents who know to provide necessary structure for and help develop independence of their children at home, this book will confirm what they’re already doing right…but it’s helpful to have more awareness of the situation as a whole, like what their children’s generation is going through and what the general climate is like. Now, I haven’t fact-checked his claims but they mostly ring true based on some things I’ve seen in middle school students. (I give five stars to books I wish more people would read, not necessarily that the book knocked my socks off.)

A must for parents these days. As a 90s mom. And teacher of 20 years. Cannot recommend this book enough. Be strong be faithful and regain your children.

So insightful!

I listened to the audiobook and followed up by looking at the website. This book really makes me rethink how I interact with tech. I will be sharing this with friends and family.

Excellent analysis of how smartphones and social media, along with changes in parenting have adversely affected our children.