Sneak Peek: Oprah and Leading Experts on the Teen Mental Health Crisis
It seems as though you can’t scroll through the news these days without seeing something about the teen mental health crisis and the dangers of social media. It is so pervasive that Oprah calls it one of the most “pressing issues of our time,” with so many experts calling smartphone addiction the “smoking of our generation.” To dive into this very topic and figure out what can actually be done about it, Oprah sat down with Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and author of the seminal New York Times bestselling book Anxious Generation, and Dr. Becky Kennedy (a.k.a. Dr. Becky), a clinical psychologist, parenting expert, and author of the bestselling book Good Inside. You'll also hear from Larissa May, founder of Half the Story, and Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction, on what they're doing to help solve this very real problem.
Meet the Experts
Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation
Dr. Becky Kennedy
Psychologist and bestselling author of Good Inside
Julie Scelfo
Founder of Moms Against Media Addiction
Larissa May
Founder of #HalfTheStory
What You'll Learn
How to Curb Your Teen's Phone Addiction
Establishing rules and boundaries around phone use.
Set Boundaries You Can All Follow
Even though they won’t admit it. Here’s how to establish (and maintain) them.
Kick Them Out of the House (Seriously)
Send your kids outside, talk to your school, and more.
The Impact We Can't See
Sneaky ways social media is hurting a generation.
How to Spot a Mental Health Crisis
When your kid’s moodiness is normal, and when it’s a cry for help.
Building Resilience in Your Kids (and Yourself)
Self-regulation, managing positive stress, and other building blocks.
How to Outsmart the Algorithm
Worried about your kids and social media? Look in the mirror.
Recover From a Parenting Fail
We’re gonna screw up. It’s how we repair our missteps that matters.
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