Generational Academy

Awareness is the first step toward progress.
The future changes when we do.

I know a lot of you are watching “Adolescence,” a show on Netflix about the dangers of online radicalization. We are only just beginning to understand the impact social media and smart devices are having on the mental and emotional well-being of teens and children around the world. To help us decipher what this means and how we move forward with our kids, I’ve invited Jonathan Haidt, the bestselling author of “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” on this week’s episode of #TheOprahPodcast. Watch our conversation on my YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FUC4iqxE8QA&t=1s&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzv

Mental health is more than therapy—it’s shaped by what children see every day at home and school.
This new year, while we push for better policies, remember real change starts small—reading more, investing in education, and growing ourselves.
Parents, schools, and communities hold the power. Progress begins in our daily choices.

Mental health is shaped by social and structural factors—yet too often, mental health policies fail to address them.