The Anxious Generation

This book is very good and I would encourage everyone, but especially those with children, to read it. However it's also frustrating because the evidence seems so clear that we are headed towards a bad result and we will just not course correct in any sort of meaningful way. I hope this book inspires A) a small amount of parents to be more intentional with their kid's level of screens, B) a small amount of people to be more intentional with their own level of screens, and C) more research and books into this topic which will hopefully result in D) some actual change on a societal level.

But we'll see.

Yes! This book is a must-read for everyone. It shines a light on the harmful effects that smartphones and unfettered access to the internet have on the youth of our world. Not only does it pinpoint the problem, but it also provides ways to combat it that are not harsh nor are they detrimental. If you are curious about the impact of smartphones on our young ones, I urge you to read this book.

As a work of popular social science, the book is decent. As a call to arms for parents and all of us to preserve the existence of a play-based childhood and adolescence with limited influence from phones and social media, the book is excellent.

There is now of course contention around this book.

Is it all true or the only cause probably not.

Does he offer good suggestions I think so.