Kids These Days

<p><strong><em>Kids These Days </em>is a must-read book and protest against harmful mental health treatments for children and youth.<br> —PARIS HILTON, global advocate for institutional reform and founder of 11:11 Media </strong></p> <p>Anxiety, depression, self-harm, and teen suicide are rising sharply—<strong>youth mental health issues have increased over 60% in the past decade</strong>. In <em>Kids These Days</em>, experts <strong>Will Dobud, PhD </strong>and <strong>Nevin Harper, PhD </strong>reveal why today's kids are struggling and what adults must do differently. <strong>Endorsed by Paris Hilton, Dr. Bruce D. Perry, and Alex Hutchinson</strong>, this research-based guide delivers practical strategies for building resilience, connection, and autonomy in the next generation.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Learn </strong></p> <ul><li><strong>Why anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges are symptoms, not root causes</strong></li> <li>How <strong>overprotection, screen time, disconnection, and adult interference </strong>affect youth mental health</li> <li>Insights from <strong>20+ years of clinical experience </strong>and adolescent psychology for raising emotionally resilient teens</li> <li>Why <strong>traditional talk therapy, diagnoses, and medication </strong>often miss the mark</li> <li>How to build <strong>trust, connection, and autonomy </strong>with kids—even in crisis</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why This Book Stands Out </strong></p> <ul><li>Written by <strong>practitioners with decades of experience </strong>in outdoor therapy, youth work, and trauma-informed care</li> <li><strong>Grounded in research </strong>and filled with expert insights from parenting and psychology professionals</li> <li>Offers <strong>practical strategies </strong>parents, educators, and youth mentors can apply immediately</li> <li>A refreshing alternative to books that <strong>pathologize or try to "fix" kids </strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Endorsed by Leading Voices </strong></p> <p>"<strong>This is a crucial read </strong>for anyone living or working with children and youth. Highly recommended." — <strong>Dr. Bruce D. Perry</strong>, co-author of <em>What Happened to You? </em><br> <br> "<strong>A fresh, provocative look </strong>at the challenges facing our kids in today's world." — <strong>Alex Hutchinson</strong>, New York Times bestselling author of <em>Endure </em></p> <p>Perfect for readers of <em>The Anxious Generation</em>, <em>Hold On to Your Kids</em>, and <em>Free-Range Kids</em>. Whether you're a parent, teacher, youth worker, or therapist, Kids These Days will change how you see the next generation—and your role in helping them thrive.</p> <p><strong>Our kids aren't broken. But the system is. </strong><br> <strong> Let's change the story. </strong></p> <p><strong>Buy Kids These Days today</strong>—your guide to raising strong, connected, and capable young people.</p>