A Roundtable Discussion for Parents Centered on "The Amazing Generation"

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Join us for a roundtable discussion for parents of children and tweens with OK to Delay founders,  Ariella Feldman and Jessica Hirsch

Join us for a roundtable discussion of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9798217111916" title="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9798217111916" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World</a> led by Jessica Hirsch and Ariella Feldman, founders of the Greenwich Chapter of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9798217111916" title="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9798217111916" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OK to Delay</a>.The Amazing Generation, written by Jonathan Haidt (author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9780593655030" title="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9780593655030" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Anxious Generation</a>) in partnership with Catherine Price (author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9780593837160" title="https://bookshop.org/a/75391/9780593837160" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How to Break Up With Your Phone</a>), is a guide for children ages 9–12 navigating a screen-filled world. During the discussion, Jessica and Ariella will break down and summarize the book for parents, offering practical insights to help you engage with your children around these ideas. Parents will also have the opportunity to connect, share success stories, and ask questions in an open forum.Your ticket to the event includes a paperback copy of The Amazing Generation, which can be picked up anytime before or at the event, as well as beverages and light dessert.Please Note: This event is designed for parents and adult caregivers. We encourage you to attend without children so you can fully enjoy the discussion, though little ones are welcome if needed.About The Amazing Generation:Inspired by the award-winning phenomenon The Anxious Generation, this new book for kids and tweens is a comprehensive guide for living a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by a smartphone.Jonathan Haidt’s blockbuster book, The Anxious Generation, has sparked a global conversation about the effects of smartphones and social media on young people’s development, and has inspired millions of parents, teachers, and leaders to take action. Now, Haidt and Catherine Price, author of the bestselling How to Break Up with Your Phone, have teamed up to create a new book that speaks directly to kids. Their goal? To empower young people to stand up for themselves by choosing a life not dominated by screens and social media.Whether or not kids already have smartphones or social media accounts, this engaging guide is packed with surprising facts, a graphic novel, interactive challenges, secrets that tech leaders don’t want kids to know, and real-life anecdotes from young adults who regret getting smartphones at a young age and want to help the next generation avoid making the same mistakes.But this isn’t just a book about what not to do. It’s a bold, optimistic, and practical guide to growing into your most authentic, confident, and adventurous self. Readers won’t just discover how to avoid becoming the next Anxious Generation. They’ll learn how to become amazing.About Jessica Hirsch &amp; Ariella Feldman:Ariella Feldman and Jessica Hirsch launched OK to Delay in Greenwich in 2023 and currently serve as co executive directors. With their combined professional expertise in both Public Health (Jessica) and the Tech Industry (Ariella), they host and organize community events for parents in order to educate, empower, and unite those who wish to learn more about the effects of smartphones and social media on our children. OK to Delay is now active in over 27 towns nationwide, led by passionate parent volunteers who wish to bring the mission to their local community.

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