Chasing Childhood, presented by CATCH

Chasing Childhood is a feature length documentary that explores a phenomenon affecting kids from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Free play and independence have all but disappeared, supplanted by relentless perfectionism and record high anxiety and depression. What’s lost goes well beyond our idyllic conceptions of childhood past. When kids don’t play unsupervised by adults, they don’t gain critical life skills: grit, independence, and resourcefulness. Though they may appear more accomplished on paper, by the time they get to college they are often falling apart, lacking the emotional tools to navigate young adulthood.

The film explores how we got here and how we might empower our kids. Potential solutions are offered by the leaders of this movement, including former Stanford Dean and author of How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims, biological psychologist Peter Gray and others.

Sponsored by CATCH Inc., join us for a screening on October 26th at 7 PM at the Northbrook Public Library for a screening and discussion of this film. The film discussion will be streamed via zoom for those attending virtually.

A private link to the film will be sent to guests via email for those attending virtually. You will have access to watch the film from October 19th to 27th.

Registration for this event will close on October 25th at 7 pm.

For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected] or call (510) 982-4764.

Host or Publisher Reel Link Films