Anxious Generation: A Deep Dive into the Ideas of the Book (Part 3 of 3)

Are you curious about the best selling book by Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation, but you haven't read it yet? Or maybe you've read it, and you want more?

Join author and clinical psychologist Dr. Joseph Moldover for a deep dive into the ideas in the book. This is a three-part series, join us for all three or for just one or two, each hosted by a different participating library, as part of MECollab, a sharing partnership between libraries throughout the state.

Session 3: April 17 at 6:30 PM Virtual via Zoom. 

REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION by clicking the link on the top right of this page. 

Session 3: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 

Jonathan Haidt offers recommendations for parents and schools, but one size does not fit all. What can parents and schools do to limit the harm from cultural and technological forces that are damaging to kid’s mental health? What should fall to families, and what decisions should be schools and legislatures? Where is the line between protecting kids and intruding on the space they need to develop relationships and to grow?

This is a three-part series, join us for all three or for just one or two. All sessions are held on Zoom. Please register for each session separately.

Session 1: Are the Kids Alright? (Thursday, April 3)
Session 2: What’s Gone Wrong? (Thursday, April 10)
Session 3: Where Do We Go From Here? (Thursday, April 17)

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Dr. Joseph Moldover is a writer and clinical psychologist who specializes in supporting individuals with learning and developmental differences. He provides neuropsychological and educational evaluations and works with families and schools. He has offices in Wellesley, MA and Biddeford, ME. Joe has written The Empowered Parent, a short guide for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. His work as a psychologist is online at drmoldover.com.

He is the author of two novels, Just Until (2024) and Every Moment After (2019). His short fiction has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Stonecoast Review, MonkeyBicycle, One Teen Story, Typehouse, The MacGuffin, and elsewhere. His fiction is online at josephmoldover.com.

Participation in this discussion will span the state. This event is brought to you by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Falmouth Memorial Library, Patten Free Library, Prince Memorial Library, Scarborough Public Library, and York Public Library as part of MECollab, a sharing partnership between libraries throughout the state.