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The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World
Inspired by The Anxious Generation, this new book for kids and tweens is a comprehensive guide for living a happy and exciting life that isn’t hijacked by a smartphone.
Whether or not kids already have smartphones or social media accounts, this guide is packed with surprising facts, a graphic novel, interactive challenges, secrets that tech leaders don’t want kids to know, and real-life anecdotes from young adults who regret getting smartphones at a young age and want to help the next generation avoid making the same mistakes.
But this isn’t just a book about what not to do. It’s a bold, optimistic, and practical guide to growing into your most authentic, confident, and adventurous self. Readers won’t just discover how to avoid becoming the next Anxious Generation. They’ll learn how to become amazing.
Whether or not kids already have smartphones or social media accounts, this guide is packed with surprising facts, a graphic novel, interactive challenges, secrets that tech leaders don’t want kids to know, and real-life anecdotes from young adults who regret getting smartphones at a young age and want to help the next generation avoid making the same mistakes.
But this isn’t just a book about what not to do. It’s a bold, optimistic, and practical guide to growing into your most authentic, confident, and adventurous self. Readers won’t just discover how to avoid becoming the next Anxious Generation. They’ll learn how to become amazing.
240 pages, Hardcover
Published December 30, 2025
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Jonathan Haidt
30 books5,599 followersJonathan Haidt is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He obtained his PhD in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and taught at the University of Virginia for sixteen years. His research focuses on moral and political psychology, as described in his book The Righteous Mind. His latest book, The Anxious Generation, is a direct continuation of the themes explored in The Coddling of the American Mind (written with Greg Lukianoff). He writes the After Babel Substack.
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January 16, 2026Teenagers and preteens are fun to work with because they are idealistic, creative, and usually at least a little rebellious. While these traits can be both challenging and rewarding for their parents and teachers, the same characteristics help them navigate the world and figure out their places in it. Unfortunately, smartphones and social media platforms work against the development of those appealing traits. All of this was explained for grownups in Jonathan Haidt’s best-selling The Anxious Generation.
The Amazing Generation is a new adaptation of The Anxious Generation for middle-grade readers co-written by Haidt and Catherine Price with abundant illustrations by Cynthia Yuan Cheng. The result is, as the subtitle suggests, “Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World” and an invitation to ditch smartphones in favor of real-world experiences with authentic friends.
Haidt and Price know that their audience likes to think of themselves as rebels, so they frame The Amazing Generation as a how-to guide for rebelling against the social media companies that profit from keeping kids glued to their screens. The designers of TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and other platforms are portrayed as tech wizards preying on weak-minded young conformists. Examples of “secret documents” are provided showing how tech companies knowingly manipulate adolescents to form unhealthy habits for the sake of generating corporate profits.
The logic is convincing but maybe even more persuasive is how Haidt and Price capture the emotions involved when smartphones rewire minds still in developmental stages. They discuss how scrolling seems fun for the first few minutes but eventually leaves users feeling disappointed in not just the content but in themselves for spending so much time on it.
The format of The Amazing Generation includes lively text with a lot of graphics, a running comic about how a group of friends use social media differently throughout a school year, and cartoon balloon quotes from former social media users who explain how and why they gave up their smartphones.
The last section of The Amazing Generation helps readers figure out what to do instead of locking on to social media. Haidt and Price explain the concept of “fun” and how to pursue it in real-world ways. (Isn’t it sad that authentic fun needs to be explained?)
The Amazing Generation is a good book to make available to young readers. Be careful about forcing it on them though. That would risk provoking exactly the kind of rebellion the book hopes to inspire—only in the wrong direction.
This review is also posted on my What's Not Wrong? blog in slightly different form and with a link to a free Educator's Guide pdf.
The Amazing Generation is a new adaptation of The Anxious Generation for middle-grade readers co-written by Haidt and Catherine Price with abundant illustrations by Cynthia Yuan Cheng. The result is, as the subtitle suggests, “Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World” and an invitation to ditch smartphones in favor of real-world experiences with authentic friends.
Haidt and Price know that their audience likes to think of themselves as rebels, so they frame The Amazing Generation as a how-to guide for rebelling against the social media companies that profit from keeping kids glued to their screens. The designers of TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and other platforms are portrayed as tech wizards preying on weak-minded young conformists. Examples of “secret documents” are provided showing how tech companies knowingly manipulate adolescents to form unhealthy habits for the sake of generating corporate profits.
The logic is convincing but maybe even more persuasive is how Haidt and Price capture the emotions involved when smartphones rewire minds still in developmental stages. They discuss how scrolling seems fun for the first few minutes but eventually leaves users feeling disappointed in not just the content but in themselves for spending so much time on it.
The format of The Amazing Generation includes lively text with a lot of graphics, a running comic about how a group of friends use social media differently throughout a school year, and cartoon balloon quotes from former social media users who explain how and why they gave up their smartphones.
The last section of The Amazing Generation helps readers figure out what to do instead of locking on to social media. Haidt and Price explain the concept of “fun” and how to pursue it in real-world ways. (Isn’t it sad that authentic fun needs to be explained?)
The Amazing Generation is a good book to make available to young readers. Be careful about forcing it on them though. That would risk provoking exactly the kind of rebellion the book hopes to inspire—only in the wrong direction.
This review is also posted on my What's Not Wrong? blog in slightly different form and with a link to a free Educator's Guide pdf.
December 31, 2025
I read the “anxious generation “and I am so happy that the authors published this book.
I will give this book to my grandkids and hope they are inspired So many important ways and means of managing screen time and avoiding addictive habits with phones and screens in an easy to read format.
I will give this book to my grandkids and hope they are inspired So many important ways and means of managing screen time and avoiding addictive habits with phones and screens in an easy to read format.
January 16, 2026
Got this in at work and picked it up on a lark; I actually found it very informative and sort of necessary for me right now. Great book to get teens/tweens (or even adults) to reflect on the causes and effects of too much screen time without being too preachy.
January 2, 2026
I read this, while my 7yo tried to steal it and read it too. The fact that my 7yo became engrossed in it suggests the colorful, ironically short-form, format did it's job of being compelling and accessible.
The whole "rebels vs wizards" thing didn't hurt either. who wouldn't want to be the good guys in a real life struggle between good and evil? We will see how my more skeptical 9yo takes it.
This book is fairly didactic, getting into the science of digital addiction. I think it struck a decent balance of providing details without dullness. It seemed aimed at teens but I feel like preteens is actually the right age for it.
I did feel like the examples of what to do irl instead of scrolling leaned a bit too heavily on guitar and skateboard. I dunno what the kids are doing these days, but I know most of them are not camping in the backyard. I don't expect a book to nail the trending hobbies. I just thought there ought to be more cultural variety.
It also felt like the book leaned heavily against social media, while gaming came in for "also that" afterthought criticism.
Otherwise, it seems really well done. I hope my kids come back to it when they're older and it's more relevant. I'll keep it shelved next to The Seven Habits.
The whole "rebels vs wizards" thing didn't hurt either. who wouldn't want to be the good guys in a real life struggle between good and evil? We will see how my more skeptical 9yo takes it.
This book is fairly didactic, getting into the science of digital addiction. I think it struck a decent balance of providing details without dullness. It seemed aimed at teens but I feel like preteens is actually the right age for it.
I did feel like the examples of what to do irl instead of scrolling leaned a bit too heavily on guitar and skateboard. I dunno what the kids are doing these days, but I know most of them are not camping in the backyard. I don't expect a book to nail the trending hobbies. I just thought there ought to be more cultural variety.
It also felt like the book leaned heavily against social media, while gaming came in for "also that" afterthought criticism.
Otherwise, it seems really well done. I hope my kids come back to it when they're older and it's more relevant. I'll keep it shelved next to The Seven Habits.
January 10, 2026
I have fully drunk the Anxious Generation Kool-Aid so I was excited to discover that Haidt would be partnering with Catherine Price (How to Break Up with Your Phone) on a graphic novel directed at middle grade readers. I thought these co-authors did a great job in distilling the concepts of TAG into a book appropriate for tweens and young teens. It addresses both kids who haven’t yet gotten phones as well as kids who have already been given phones but who want to re-claim control of their tech use.
It’s not 5 ⭐️ for me because the graphic design was not to my taste. It was VERY busy, a little confusing, and frankly, over-stimulating. I get I’m not the target audience but I’ve seen exceptional graphic design in middle grade books, and this ain’t it.
Also, and this is weird, but they introduce six different characters at the beginning of the book. One is named Alex, but throughout the book he is also referred to as Tyler. Appears perhaps to be a major editing flub?
It’s not 5 ⭐️ for me because the graphic design was not to my taste. It was VERY busy, a little confusing, and frankly, over-stimulating. I get I’m not the target audience but I’ve seen exceptional graphic design in middle grade books, and this ain’t it.
Also, and this is weird, but they introduce six different characters at the beginning of the book. One is named Alex, but throughout the book he is also referred to as Tyler. Appears perhaps to be a major editing flub?
January 20, 2026
I read this to preview for my daughter. A great adaptation of Haidt’s The Anxious Generation. The book does a nice job of weaving two stories (a graphic novel alongside the nonfiction narrative) throughout the book. He uses kid friendly explanations but minces no words/opinions about the dangers of phone/social media use. It is honest and eye opening. I’m hopeful my daughter will enjoy, too!
January 17, 2026
I love this preteen edition. The format is accessible and visually interesting with color, side bars, and graphic novel snippets throughout. I thought the tone was perfect for the intended audience too -- explanatory and conversational but not preachy or parental. I'm looking forward to having my kids read it so we can discuss some of the main concepts.
January 21, 2026
A must-read for everyone between the ages of 8 and 80! The authors unpack the dangers of social media and encourage kids/teens/young adults to make wise choices that impact who they want to become.
February 1, 2026
This was written for kids/teens, but I read it to my kids and we had great conversations about tech, smartphones and social media. Every parent and kid should read this.
February 3, 2026
i cannot wait for owen to read this one day. made me think about my scrolling habits also. i’ll probably read the anxious generation now, but this was probably a good starting point for my postpartum brain 🤪
January 16, 2026
Perfect for teens/preteens (I would say 12-15 year olds). My 9th grader enjoyed it. It will be a “must read” book for all of mine before they get a phone.
January 27, 2026
Great book for kids about how the internet is unsafe--but only a tiny focus on how "unsafe" is associated with "internet safety" and a much stronger, huge focus on how "unsafe" means "the internet wants to treat you like a product."
January 5, 2026
Perfect book for any 9-15 year old processing through technology use
January 14, 2026
Haidt and Price take teens behind the curtain of what phone/tech/game/social media/app companies really are after and how they lure in the unsuspecting. They refer to these people as tech wizards in this book and show readers how these tech wizards use their users to get more money, and how these things can be harmful and addicting. Through personal stories and quotes from real teens and young people, engaging informational bits, and graphic novel sections showing teens succumbing to social media and those who have decided to rebel and unplug, the authors encourage readers to seek real personal connection with others, show how phone addiction and social media use can be harmful, encourage readers to use the months and years of their life the average teen wastes on social media to pick up new hobbies, and dare to be a rebel and use technology as a tool rather than let it use you.
This was a phenomenal adaption of The Anxious Generation for tweens/teens. It was written in a very engaging style and really does an excellent job of balancing the “don’t dos” with “look at all you could do”. It provides ideas for how to use a smartphone responsibly, how to step away if that is what is best for you, and showing it is possible to not do what everyone else seems to be doing. It reveals a lot of things tech companies don’t want users to know or think about, and really shows how they view you as a commodity and not someone they are concerned for. It also provides a vision for what is possible, and makes it feel achievable. The stat that the average teen in the US spends 2.5 months-worth of time on social media each year was eye-opening, and really should be a wake up call. Overall, it feels very hopeful and helpful, and I really hope tweens and teens will read this, put the ideas into action, and step into a more healthy relationship with technology and others. I’m handing this to our Secondary principals right after I finish this review. They’ve already read The Anxious Generation but I’m wanting to brainstorm with them how we can get this book into as many of our students’ hands as possible. It’s a valuable and important read.
Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: None
Ethnic diversity: The characters in the graphic novel sections are depicted in a variety of skin tones.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified.
Other: Talks about anxiety and depression a little bit. It talks about signs of addiction and withdrawal a little bit. It talks about the dangers of communicating with strangers, sharing pictures, etc. without going into any details about where that can lead; it just communicates it can be creepy and dangerous and people can use it for bullying and other unkind things and leaves it appropriately vague for the audience.
This was a phenomenal adaption of The Anxious Generation for tweens/teens. It was written in a very engaging style and really does an excellent job of balancing the “don’t dos” with “look at all you could do”. It provides ideas for how to use a smartphone responsibly, how to step away if that is what is best for you, and showing it is possible to not do what everyone else seems to be doing. It reveals a lot of things tech companies don’t want users to know or think about, and really shows how they view you as a commodity and not someone they are concerned for. It also provides a vision for what is possible, and makes it feel achievable. The stat that the average teen in the US spends 2.5 months-worth of time on social media each year was eye-opening, and really should be a wake up call. Overall, it feels very hopeful and helpful, and I really hope tweens and teens will read this, put the ideas into action, and step into a more healthy relationship with technology and others. I’m handing this to our Secondary principals right after I finish this review. They’ve already read The Anxious Generation but I’m wanting to brainstorm with them how we can get this book into as many of our students’ hands as possible. It’s a valuable and important read.
Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: None
Ethnic diversity: The characters in the graphic novel sections are depicted in a variety of skin tones.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified.
Other: Talks about anxiety and depression a little bit. It talks about signs of addiction and withdrawal a little bit. It talks about the dangers of communicating with strangers, sharing pictures, etc. without going into any details about where that can lead; it just communicates it can be creepy and dangerous and people can use it for bullying and other unkind things and leaves it appropriately vague for the audience.
February 1, 2026
4,5⭐️ In mijn mening moet dit boek in alle bibliotheken van de middelbare scholen staan.
De mobiele telefoon is echt een groot onderwerp tegenwoordig. Het is een hulpmiddel, maar wat als de telefoon jou de baas wordt!
Dit boek legt op een laagdrempelige manier uit hoe tech bedrijven ervoor zorgen dat je echt verslaafd raakt aan je telefoon. Ik had er nooit op die manier naar gekeken, maar het heeft mijn ogen echt geopend.
Het boek geeft je ook handvaten om er wat mee te doen. Deze handvaten zijn haalbaar en goed uitgelegd. Je kan er zo mee beginnen. Ik ben er stiekem ook al mee begonnen, want het is echt een probleem binnen de maatschappij!
Het boek is heel speels vormgegeven. Je hebt informatieve tekst dat wordt aangevuld met post its. Op deze post its staan meningen van mede jongeren, maar ook dingen die je kunt uitproberen om een leven zonder telefoon zelf te ervaren.
Ook volg je tussendoor een graphic novel. Hierin wordt het verschil tussen de twee levensstijlen enorm goed uitgelegd. Een heel leuk idee, want op deze manier blijft je aandacht goed bij het boek.
Ik hoop dat dit boek veel rebellen inspireert, zodat we als maatschappij minder met een schermpje bezig zijn en meer met ons leven.
De mobiele telefoon is echt een groot onderwerp tegenwoordig. Het is een hulpmiddel, maar wat als de telefoon jou de baas wordt!
Dit boek legt op een laagdrempelige manier uit hoe tech bedrijven ervoor zorgen dat je echt verslaafd raakt aan je telefoon. Ik had er nooit op die manier naar gekeken, maar het heeft mijn ogen echt geopend.
Het boek geeft je ook handvaten om er wat mee te doen. Deze handvaten zijn haalbaar en goed uitgelegd. Je kan er zo mee beginnen. Ik ben er stiekem ook al mee begonnen, want het is echt een probleem binnen de maatschappij!
Het boek is heel speels vormgegeven. Je hebt informatieve tekst dat wordt aangevuld met post its. Op deze post its staan meningen van mede jongeren, maar ook dingen die je kunt uitproberen om een leven zonder telefoon zelf te ervaren.
Ook volg je tussendoor een graphic novel. Hierin wordt het verschil tussen de twee levensstijlen enorm goed uitgelegd. Een heel leuk idee, want op deze manier blijft je aandacht goed bij het boek.
Ik hoop dat dit boek veel rebellen inspireert, zodat we als maatschappij minder met een schermpje bezig zijn en meer met ons leven.
January 29, 2026
I LOVED this book! Haidt's "The Anxious Generation" remains one of my favorite books of all time. I think we as humans should all have a stake in the conversation surrounding screens and childhood and the huge societal shift we're in. This book, the companion to "TAG", is geared for upper elementary to middle schoolers and helps highlight how much power they actually have over their screens. There was a great blend of graphic novel and presentation of the text on the page and questions throughout. This is an ARC so it wasn't in color, but I imagine the color just adds to it as well. Helping kids realize they don't have to have something like a phone or do something with a phone just "because everyone else does" - that they can take control of how they spend their time back? Worth it every single time! I know I'll be recommending this book to many of my students and their families.
January 25, 2026
Deze graphic novel is echt heel leerzaam. Het boek is bedoeld voor een jongere doelgroep, maar ook ik vond het erg leuk en interessant om te lezen. Op een speelse en toegankelijke manier laat het zien wat technologie en smartphones met je doen. Juist daardoor worden jongeren zich bewust van hun eigen gedrag. Het verwerken van dit onderwerp in een graphic novel vind ik echt een sterke en slimme keuze om deze doelgroep te bereiken. ✨
Zeker een aanrader om te lezen, of je nu tot de jongere doelgroep behoort of juist ouder bent. Ook heel geschikt om in de klas te bespreken of te laten lezen, maar net zo goed fijn voor thuis. Kortom: leerzaam voor iedereen!🥰
Dankjewel uitgeverij Ten Have voor dit recensie-exemplaar!
Zeker een aanrader om te lezen, of je nu tot de jongere doelgroep behoort of juist ouder bent. Ook heel geschikt om in de klas te bespreken of te laten lezen, maar net zo goed fijn voor thuis. Kortom: leerzaam voor iedereen!🥰
Dankjewel uitgeverij Ten Have voor dit recensie-exemplaar!
January 3, 2026
A must read! A great book geared for children, tweens and teens but also very suitable for adults, teachers and parents.
From the same authors as The Anxious Generation and How to Break Up with Your Phone. The book is visually appealing and well written. a mix between graphic novel and information based text with a very important message. I hope more people read it!
From the same authors as The Anxious Generation and How to Break Up with Your Phone. The book is visually appealing and well written. a mix between graphic novel and information based text with a very important message. I hope more people read it!
January 30, 2026
The Anxious Generation really stuck with me, so when I saw they were coming out with a middle grade guide as a companion book, I was super pumped.
Our tween readers really need this book. It will keep them engaged because of the comics throughout, plus the awesome layout and typography.
Really glad that this exists. Definitely purchasing The Amazing Generation for our school libraries.
Our tween readers really need this book. It will keep them engaged because of the comics throughout, plus the awesome layout and typography.
Really glad that this exists. Definitely purchasing The Amazing Generation for our school libraries.
January 1, 2026
This was a rlly interesting book!!
January 10, 2026
Great book, got it for my middle school sons to read though I found lots in it myself to challenge and encourage
January 24, 2026
A great guide for kids to use technology properly. Definitely something every tween/teen should read.
January 28, 2026
I didn’t realize this book was aimed towards kids, but still really glad I read it. Definitely giving a copy to my kids when they get old enough!
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January 28, 2026Mijn recensie volgt snel ✨️
January 4, 2026
This is a must read for tweens, teens and parents. After reading The Anxious Generation, I felt like there needed to be a book for kids for them to understand and provide tools to help protect themselves from this dangerous social media/screen-filled world.
I am so happy that Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price came up with this book.
I am so happy that Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price came up with this book.
January 22, 2026
Rounded up.
I loved how accessible this book was. It was able to make complex content into manageable chunks for young readers.
This won’t be life changing for all kids, but they may be able to make small changes that help in the long run.
I loved how accessible this book was. It was able to make complex content into manageable chunks for young readers.
This won’t be life changing for all kids, but they may be able to make small changes that help in the long run.
November 6, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC. I teach digital citizenship to elementary students right now and the new updates to the curriculum are great - but I think this book is even better. It acknowledges that how tech affects adult brains is different than developing ones and it’s written in a conversational style that youth will respond to. I’m off to preorder it right now for our school library.
January 15, 2026
A great book for anyone to read! I know it is targeted towards generation alpha, but as a gen z, I found it particularly relatable and it made me reflect on my tech-filled childhood and my current usage. It is great at revealing the truth of what social media does to our growing minds; and it is great at helping us recognize these habits and how to find great alternatives to live a more healthy, safe, and social media-free life.
I would agree that many of us wish social media doesn’t exist. I wouldn’t say I regret using it fully at a young age because I loved being creative and making YouTube videos, but I have seen the tolls that social media have taken on me, especially with tiktok (which I deleted at least 2 years ago due to being addicted to it), and Instagram (which I recently deleted within the last few months).
I believe we should all try to limit our screen time and social media use, as I see how it can be unsafe and it is so much better to have real life hobbies and social connections, rather than doom scrolling for hours. This book has also inspired me to take up new hobbies and think mindfully when scrolling or going on my phone.
This book has serious potential. Schools should push this to all students everywhere. The art is beautiful and it is such an engaging way to educate youth about the harmful effects of social media and tech usage. We seriously need to change these habits and this book is a GREAT start. I wish I had read this when I was 10, rather than now when I am 20, but it is never too late to say goodbye to social media and hello to healthy hobbies.
I would agree that many of us wish social media doesn’t exist. I wouldn’t say I regret using it fully at a young age because I loved being creative and making YouTube videos, but I have seen the tolls that social media have taken on me, especially with tiktok (which I deleted at least 2 years ago due to being addicted to it), and Instagram (which I recently deleted within the last few months).
I believe we should all try to limit our screen time and social media use, as I see how it can be unsafe and it is so much better to have real life hobbies and social connections, rather than doom scrolling for hours. This book has also inspired me to take up new hobbies and think mindfully when scrolling or going on my phone.
This book has serious potential. Schools should push this to all students everywhere. The art is beautiful and it is such an engaging way to educate youth about the harmful effects of social media and tech usage. We seriously need to change these habits and this book is a GREAT start. I wish I had read this when I was 10, rather than now when I am 20, but it is never too late to say goodbye to social media and hello to healthy hobbies.
January 7, 2026
I LOVED The Anxious Generation, so I was thrilled when I found out the author made an edition specifically for kids! And it did not disappoint! The book is well written and engaging - with lots of different ways of communicating information: graphic novel bits, straight up paragraphs, side-bars, pop-outs, etc. Heaven knows today's screen addicted kids need all the help they can get to keep their attention focused on a book, and this book did it well.
It was cheesy at times, but that's par for the course with anything meant to appeal to a wide range of children. I was impressed with how hard topics were dealt with, and felt inspired, even as an adult, not to let the tech wizards control me! I especially loved that the authors didn't simply say, "Don't do screens. They're bad for your brain." They also gave many ideas of things to do instead - hang out with friends in person, get outside, learn something new, move your body, etc.
I have a 15 year old (G), 12 year old (G) and 9 year old (B). I think the oldest one would find this book condescending and the 9 year old would be bored, but my 12 year old is probably in the sweet spot. That's my extremely scientific measure of age-appropriateness.
It was cheesy at times, but that's par for the course with anything meant to appeal to a wide range of children. I was impressed with how hard topics were dealt with, and felt inspired, even as an adult, not to let the tech wizards control me! I especially loved that the authors didn't simply say, "Don't do screens. They're bad for your brain." They also gave many ideas of things to do instead - hang out with friends in person, get outside, learn something new, move your body, etc.
I have a 15 year old (G), 12 year old (G) and 9 year old (B). I think the oldest one would find this book condescending and the 9 year old would be bored, but my 12 year old is probably in the sweet spot. That's my extremely scientific measure of age-appropriateness.
February 7, 2026
If you have a tween born in 2015 or after, this is a MUST READ for them. Especially if they don’t have a phone yet! The battle will begin by the time they are in 6th grade and “everyone else has a phone.” Arm them with this crucial information and help them understand the why behind why it’s better to wait until 8th grade to get a phone.
I’ve been anticipating this book since finishing The Anxious Generation (also by Haidt). It was so well done. The book I read was written for adults, but also very dense and research heavy. It is a fabulous book, one that all parents should read. Price did a wonderful job co-authoring and turning that book into an easy to read format for tweens. This book is accurate, effective, and scientifically grounded. It’s also reviewed by teens and young adults, so it doesn’t seem cheesy.
We have a chance to make it better for the next generation; we’ve learned from the past generation. Facts are facts: screens are rewiring our brains and social media is causing an epidemic with anxiety and depression. I cannot thank these authors enough for their devotion to rolling back the phone- based childhood and starting a movement to replace it with real friendship, freedom, and fun.
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I’ve been anticipating this book since finishing The Anxious Generation (also by Haidt). It was so well done. The book I read was written for adults, but also very dense and research heavy. It is a fabulous book, one that all parents should read. Price did a wonderful job co-authoring and turning that book into an easy to read format for tweens. This book is accurate, effective, and scientifically grounded. It’s also reviewed by teens and young adults, so it doesn’t seem cheesy.
We have a chance to make it better for the next generation; we’ve learned from the past generation. Facts are facts: screens are rewiring our brains and social media is causing an epidemic with anxiety and depression. I cannot thank these authors enough for their devotion to rolling back the phone- based childhood and starting a movement to replace it with real friendship, freedom, and fun.
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