A Community Discussion around Jonathan Haidt’s book on the mental health crisis of the next generation

MAY 6TH 6-8PM, Scituate Library

For details and registration, follow this link

Come join us at the Scituate Library for a moderated panel discussion that will close with an open community forum for questions and answers. Our panel will include students, educators and mental health professionals.

Our moderator, Lynne Reeves [Griffin] draws on three decades of expertise as an internationally recognized school and family counselor. She also writes riveting novels of domestic suspense about the issues of our time.

Note you are not expected to have read the book, we will have cheat sheets available for key content and our moderator will explain some key concepts of the book as part of the panel. If you would like to get a copy of the book, Buttonwood Books in Cohasset is providing a 15% discount to any attendees of the event.

There is no ticket cost but donations to support our 501(c) (3) non profit organization is appreciated. Please register here

Upcoming Events

  • Monthly Book Club

    Reading preferred but not required! This is an opportunity for parents to engage on various topics impacting kids. This time can also be used as a night time opportunity to share general concerns. We may discuss the same book multiple meetings depending where conversation leads so the pace is based on the group. It is a great opportunity to engage with other parents regardless of where you are in the parenting journey! Our next book club will be on June 2nd 7-8pm at the Scituate Town Library.

    Please RSVP

  • Play Meet-Up

    Monthly play meet-ups where families connect and kids can play! This will be unstructured and the purpose is for children to engage in independent, creative, uninterrupted, and multi-age play.

    Our next Play Meet-Up will be May 2nd at Wampatuck School, 4-6pm, and May 3rd at Jacob’s Pond, 10-12pm.

    For more information or get involved contact us!

  • Village Talk

    SSDW is hosting a community panel discussion with students, mental health professionals, school admins, and parents. This event will be on Tuesday, May 6th from 6-8pm at the Scituate Town Library, with the focus on the mental health crisis of the next generation as mentioned in the book, “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt.

    Please click to register for the event

Scituate Parent Updates

This is a list of known relevant school and community discussions. We want to help parents share and coordinate concerns for school day related concerns with their local school councils, PTOs and school committee. Please contact us if you would like to be put in contact with a parent partner from your school for additional information. We have monthly meetings at the library to touch base at a district wide level, please join us! We also want to grow a parent led community to enhance activities children can engage in outside of the school. It takes a village! We want to grow that supportive mentality and provide outlets for both parents and children to connect in the real world.

Early Education and Elementary

  • Community playgroup meet ups.

  • Parent led playgroups before school.

  • Better quality indoor recess options.

  • Wait Until 8th social media presence.

  • Expanding bike to school events throughout the year

Middle School

  • Monthly Book Club discussion for parents and caregivers.

  • Tech Talk newsletter for Families seasonal

High School

FY25 is first year of having cell phone ban policy.

Note students are allowed to have phones between classes, lunch and open periods.

SHS Podcast of Superintendent and students speaking to new policy

(Dec 2024)