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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Audio CD | 8 August 2023

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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.

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-

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.

Industry Reviews

"""Thoroughly 'parent friendly' in style, organization, and presentation, Things Have Changed must be considered essential reading for the parents (and teachers) of children growing up in the age of Social Media, cyber-bullying, misinformation, economic inequality, racial prejudice, substance addiction, gun crimes, and all the ordinary 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune' that are a part of modern life today.""
—Midwest Book Review

""A must read for all (student) caregivers.""
—Staff Pick, Square Books (Oxford, MS)"

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