The Anxious Generation: a Three-Part Deep Dive into the Ideas of the Book Online
Are you curious about the latest big parenting book, The Anxious Generation, but you haven't read it yet? Have you read it and you want more? Join author and clinical psychologist Joe Moldover for a deep dive into the ideas in the book. This is a three-part series, join in for one or all, each hosted by a different participating library, as part of MECollab, a sharing partnership between libraries throughout the state.
- Date:
- Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Online Only Parenting
Please register for each session at the links provided.
Thursday, April 3, 6:30-8pm - Session 1, hosted by Scarborough Public Library & Patten Free Library
Thursday, April 10, 6:30-8pm - Session 2, hosted by Prince Memorial Library & Boothbay Harbor Library
Thursday, April 17, 6:30-8pm - Session 3, hosted by Falmouth Memorial Library & York Public Library
Session 1: Are the Kids All Right?
Jonathan Haidt presents compelling evidence of a crisis in child and adolescent mental health, beginning in the early 2010’s and continuing to the present day. What do we see when we look at elementary, middle, and high school communities? How do mental illness, self-injurious behavior, and substance use touch the children and teenagers in our communities, and how have these challenges evolved over time? Is the mental health landscape truly different for kids today, or do we see continuity with past generations as they have responded to stress and change?
Bio
Joe Moldover is a writer and clinical psychologist. 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.
As a psychologist, Joe 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.
