THE ANXIOUS GENERATION BOOK STUDY

Target Audience: Educators, Parents, Counselors, School Administrators, Social Workers, Wellness Coordinators, School Psychologists, and Community Partners

Join us for a 5-session virtual book study exploring Jonathan Haidt’s powerful and timely book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. This cross-disciplinary series brings together the expertise of ESC literacy and wellness teams along with guest appearances from other experts from the ESC to foster meaningful dialogue and actionable insights for educators, families, and school leaders.

Through guided discussions and collaborative reflection, participants will:

• Examine the cultural and technological shifts impacting youth mental health
• Explore the effects of screen time, social media, and declining independent play
• Consider practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to support children and adolescents
• Reflect on the roles of literacy, family engagement, digital wellness, and social emotional, physical, and mental well-being in shaping healthier childhoods
• Exploring the connection of technology on student learning and development

Each one-hour Zoom session will focus on specific chapters and themes from the book, with time for discussion, shared perspectives, and application to both home and school contexts.

Keep your eyes out for our related all day PD called Scroll, Stress, Repeat: Addressing Anxiety in a High-Pressured Era, Spring 2026. More details to follow.

Participants are responsible for purchasing the book.

Date Series: 2026: Nov 23 and Dec 14 | 2027: Jan 11, Feb 1, and Feb 22

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Event Fee: $50 - LC District Members* | $100 - Non-Members

*Member Districts: Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Columbia, Elyria, Firelands, JVS, Keystone, Lorain, Midview, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Sheffield-Sheffield Lake, Wellington

Ashland Grad Credit Optional: 1 hour - $195 (details given on Nov 23)

Facilitators: Brooke Sherman, M.Ed., LPCC-S and Olivia Weisman, M.Ed., CALT