Collective Conversations - Session 1: A Tidal Wave

Name: Collective Conversations - Session 1: A Tidal Wave
Start: 2025-08-21T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-21T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Prescott South Middle School

Schedule

Thu Aug 21 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Prescott South Middle School | Cookeville, TN

Restoring Childhood: Collective Conversations Series:
This fall, Restoring Childhood will host a five-part in-person series called Collective Conversations, bringing the community together to explore The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Each session will feature a short summary of that section of the book, a keynote from a guest speaker, and a townhall discussion with a panel of local experts. These events are free and open to the public.
Session 1: A Tidal Wave:
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Prescott South Middle School Auditorium
Book Focus: Part I explores the dramatic rise in youth mental health struggles and how they connect to the smartphone era.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Walker – Our Kids on Mars
Panelists: Dr. David Walker, Amy Underwood, Taylor Hennigan, Ashley Michael, Kathryn Wisinger, Kaysha Sells, Dr. Batson, Sara Johnson, Dr. Nicole Pisapia