Discover why most attempts to fix teenagers fail and what to do about it
Anxiety, depression, self-harm, substance use disorders, and teen suicide—despite having more counselors, educators, experts, and medications than ever before, today’s young people are said to be suffering from a mental health epidemic. Exploring a range of factors contributing to this wicked problem—from social media, overprotection, and environmental toxins to the erosion of connection—Kids These Days clearly identifies what works for raising happy and healthy youth, and what does not.
This essential guide is an unflinching examination of the failings of the mental health industry, and a call to action for adults to stand up against interference, harmful interventions, and ideologies negatively impacting our children. Both therapists, parents, and researchers, Will Dobud and Nevin Harper:
- Engage leading voices in adolescent well-being—mental health professionals, scientists, doctors, and parenting gurus—to discover why most attempts to fix teenagers fail
- Distill the last twenty years of research and clinical practice to identify the causes and potential cures for the growing youth mental health crisis
- Show how social connection, mastery, gratitude, and independence promote emotional and psychological resilience in the next generation.
It’s time to stop labeling youth and recognize them as the heroes of their own stories. Whether as parents, guardians, therapists, educators, or other role models, we need to build trust and foster relationships while helping the young people in our lives negotiate the adventure of adolescence. Our kids are not broken. What really needs to change is the adults these days.
Juli –
As an educator of almost 30 years this book states many realities that students face on a daily basis. Technology has taken over their lives and has made school and life more difficult. Society has become more connected in some ways, but in others more isolating. This has led to many changes in living as a child and parenting today’s children. This book looks at many areas of children’s lives and how they have changed and gives some guidance on moving forward.