Elizabeth’s Staff Picks: Parenting & Wellness
Elizabeth, our resident parenting and wellness reader, shares her top 4 book recommendations.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
“Jonathan Haidt is a modern-day prophet, disguised as a psychologist. In this book, he’s back to warn us of the dangers of a phone-based childhood. He points the way forward to a brighter, stronger future for us all.”—Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace
The definitive book on the rise of “toxic achievement culture” overtaking our kids’ and parents’ lives, and a new framework for fighting back.
“This deeply reported book is a wake up call for all of us. Skyrocketing expectations and the unrelenting grind to achieve are doing immeasurable damage to an entire generation—but as Jennifer Wallace persuasively argues, it doesn’t have to be this way.”—Katie Couric
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the Mystery of Sibling Success by Susan Dominus
What explains those rare families that boast multiple children who achieve extraordinary success? An award-winning New York Times journalist weaves story with science to explore the circumstances that set those families apart.
Elegantly written and extensively researched, The Family Dynamic is more than a checklist of how-to’s. It’s a deep and moving exploration of the complexity of family life and the rewards—and burdens—of ambition.
Available May 6th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
How to Break Up with Your Phone, Revised Edition: The 30-Day Digital Detox Plan by Catherine Price
Now fully revised and updated, this evidence-based, user-friendly guide presents a 30-day digital detox plan that will help you set boundaries with your phone and live a more joyful and fulfilling life.
“I wrote The Anxious Generation to help adults improve the lives of children. Many readers have asked me for a version of the book aimed at helping adults and teens help themselves. Catherine Price has written the best such book.”—Jonathan Haidt
Available February 4th in Trade Paperback.
Available in eBook and Audio Editions.
Also Available in Spanish: Cómo cortar con tu móvil
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