Collective Conversations - Session 1: A Tidal Wave

Restoring Childhood: Collective Conversations Series:
This fall, Restoring Childhood will host a five-part in-person series called Collective Conversations, bringing the community together to explore The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Each session will feature a short summary of that section of the book, a keynote from a guest speaker, and a townhall discussion with a panel of local experts. These events are free and open to the public.

Session 1: A Tidal Wave:
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Prescott South Middle School Auditorium

Book Focus: Part I explores the dramatic rise in youth mental health struggles and how they connect to the smartphone era.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Walker – Our Kids on Mars

Panelists: Dr. David Walker, Amy Underwood, Taylor Hennigan, Ashley Michael, Kathryn Wisinger, Kaysha Sells, Dr. Batson, Sara Johnson, Dr. Nicole Pisapia

You may also like the following events from Restoring Childhood Putnam County:

• Next month, 11th September, 06:00 pm, Collective Conversations - Session 2: The Decline of the Play-Based Childhood in Cookeville
• This October, 23rd October, 06:00 pm, Collective Conversations - Session 3: The Rise of the Phone-Based Childhood in Baxter
• This December, 4th December, 06:00 pm, Collective Conversations - Session 5: Community Response & Next Steps in Cookeville

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