Things Have Changed
What Every Parent (and Educator) Should Know About the Student Mental Health and Substance Misuse Crisis
by David Magee
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Pub Date Aug 08 2023 | Archive Date Aug 04 2023
BenBella Books | Matt Holt
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Description
Written with a parent’s passion and empathy, Things Have Changed offers a clear road map for navigating painful struggles that many modern children and students face, including mental health issues, substance abuse, and more.
Today’s world can be a daunting one for parents. Anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, loneliness, social media; the list goes on. Award-winning author, student wellbeing activist, and creator of The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, David Magee offers guidance on raising teens amid increasingly common challenges.
Magee shares research-backed insights on how to:
Now, more than ever, parents and educators need better information about the challenges facing their children, what sorts of issues to expect and when, and the warning signs to look for. You’ll find the guidance you need to feel prepared and tackle obstacles to your child’s wellbeing in Things Have Changed.
Today’s world can be a daunting one for parents. Anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders, loneliness, social media; the list goes on. Award-winning author, student wellbeing activist, and creator of The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, David Magee offers guidance on raising teens amid increasingly common challenges.
Magee shares research-backed insights on how to:
- Have conversations about mental health and drug and alcohol abuse
- Empower your child to ask for help when they need it
- Decide when and if treatment is needed
- Encourage your child to invest in healthy relationships
- Be intentional about social media use and interactions
- Foster your child’s desire to engage with your family
- Create and maintain healthy boundaries
- Advocate for your child’s wellbeing at school and with family
Now, more than ever, parents and educators need better information about the challenges facing their children, what sorts of issues to expect and when, and the warning signs to look for. You’ll find the guidance you need to feel prepared and tackle obstacles to your child’s wellbeing in Things Have Changed.
