Walter D. Lemming

The Anxious Generation: How Modern, Shifts in Childhood Are Driving a Widespread Mental Health Crisis. (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Growing up ain't what it used to be. In this world, our young people are walking through fires that older generations could never have imagined. The pressures are real. The mental weight? Heavy. Today, kids are dealing with an intense mix of challengesfrom social media's constant buzz to school demands, from peers pushing their buttons to parents worried about the future. Anxiety, once something that barely brushed their lives, now seems to live right alongside them, like a shadow they can't shake. And let's be real: It's not getting any easier.

The Anxious Generation isn't just another book about mental health. It's a lifeline, a conversation, and a call to action. It cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of what's really going on in the minds of today's youth. For parents, educators, mentors, and anyone who cares about this generation, this book lays it all outthe struggles, the pressures, and the ways we can build them up to face what's coming.

Kids today are growing up with a phone in hand, and with it, a whole world of comparisons, pressures, and messages that mess with their heads. Social media, while fun and creative, has a dark side that few adults understand fully. In the chapters on screen time and social media, we're breaking it all down: how these screens are shaping their self-esteem, their friendships, and even their sleep. You'll get an eye-opening view into the impacts of constant connection and the ways kids are pulled into a nonstop cycle of likes, shares, and posts that leaves them feeling less than enough.

Then there's schoola place that should feel safe but often piles on the stress. We dive into the reality of academic expectations, the testing culture, and what it means when a child feels like they're only as good as their last grade. You'll see how relentless achievement pressure, from standardized tests to college applications, leaves them feeling cornered, and we'll talk about what they actually need from their education, how to help them find balance, and what success can look like beyond the numbers.

And parents, we're looking at you too. Sometimes, the very love and protection you pour into your children ends up stifling them. This book tackles the tricky balance between guiding and overprotecting. We're unpacking what it means to truly support them without wrapping them up in bubble wrap, giving them the room they need to explore, make mistakes, and grow into who they're meant to be. Parenting through this storm of anxiety isn't easy, and you'll find real strategies to help you give your child space and guidance at the same time.

The book also looks at how friends and peers shape who our kids are becoming. For some, friendships are a source of strength; for others, they're a source of pain. The bullying, the peer pressure, the feeling of not measuring upit's all there, and it affects mental health in ways that stick around. We pull apart these social dynamics to understand how peer influence digs deep, and you'll get practical tips on helping kids navigate friendships and stand strong in who they are.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: MAHAMA MIMI
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230619482
• Artikelnr.: 72241946