Restoring childhood how to set kids free in the age of anxiety

"Peter Gray shows that kids aren't depressed and anxious because of social media. They're retreating to social media because they lack agency and autonomy in the real world. This is a radical examination of how certain societal trends-from round-the-clock news coverage, to increasing reliance on car...

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Main Author: Gray, Peter (Peter O.) (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Thesis, [2026]
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Defining childhood -- Tightening the leash -- How the leash chokes the spirit: Why play and other independent activities are essential for healthy development -- A new kind of freedom and improved mental health: 1990-2010 -- A history of moral panics - and our current one concerning smartphones -- School "reforms" as cause of rise in kids' psychological distress -- Achievement pressure -- How to restore childhood and end the mental health crisis -- Wrapping it up. 
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