Things Have Changed, David Magee
Things Have Changed, David Magee
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Things Have Changed
What Every Parent (and Educator) Should Know About the Student Mental Health and Substance Misuse Crisis

Author: David Magee

Narrator: David Magee

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/08/2023


Synopsis

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

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.

About David Magee

David Magee is the author of Dear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss, a Publisher's Weekly bestseller, named a Best Book of the South, and featured on CBS Mornings, and other non-fiction books. A changemaker in student and family mental health and substance misuse, he's creator and director of operations of The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi and a frequent K-12 and university educational and motivational speaker, helping students find and keep their joy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lana on July 29, 2024

Another wake up call from the talented Davis Magee. This book is a must read for parents, counselors and educators — as well as anyone concerned about the realities of what young adults are facing!......more