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 10, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://princememorial.libcal.com/calendar/16477/Anxious-2
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- National Library Week 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 2: What’s Gone Wrong?
The Anxious Generation points to multiple factors driving the crisis in child and adolescent mental health, but centers the rise of smartphones and social medial platforms. How do we know that these technologies have been damaging to children’s mental health? What are the mechanisms by which they do harm? Are there other factors in play? Are some kids more vulnerable than others? Are some models of parenting and education more effective than others at managing the demands of the social media age?
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.
