Community Book Club Discussion:

The Anxious Generation

Join our virtual community book group as we read and discuss The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Heard about this book? Want to know more? Interested in discussing the impact of smartphones and social media on child and teen mental health?

6 Session Virtual Series:

All meetings will be held on Zoom from 7-8 p.m.

• Session 1: Wednesday, January 8th
  ​Discussing - Introduction: Growing Up on Mars

• Session 2: Wednesday, January 29th
  ​Discussing - Chapters 1-4 (emphasis on 2-3)
  Discussion will center on the argument that access to smartphones/social media has led to a decline in adolescent mental health. In addition, we'll talk about "safetyism" and the benefits of risky play during childhood.
  

• Session 3: Wednesday, February 12t​h
  ​​Discussing - Chapter 5

• Session 4: Wednesday, February 26th
  ​​Discussing - Chapters 6-7

• Session 5: Wednesday, March 19th
  ​​Discussing - Chapters 9-12 (emphasis on 11)

• Session 6: Wednesday, April 9th
  ​​Discussing - Conclusion and Next Steps

Sessions will run parallel to a CPS faculty book group.

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Signup:

To sign up, please contact Mahreen Hoda or Krystle Gibbs.

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