Dover-Sherborn Challenge Success is delighted to welcome back New York Times bestselling author, educator, and D-S alumna Jessica Lahey to discuss her newest book The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence.

All children, regardless of their genetics, are at some risk for addiction—of alcohol and illicit substances, overuse or harmful use of social media, or other maladaptive and injurious behaviors. Jessica Lahey helps parents, caregivers, and educators understand the roots of addictive behaviors and identify who is most at risk for addiction, while offering evidence-based strategies and practical tools adults need to understand, support, and educate resilient, addiction-resistant children. Her guidelines are age-appropriate and actionable—navigating a child’s risk for addiction, interpreting signs of early misuse, advice for broaching difficult conversations with children, why developing brains are especially at risk, and the mental health roots of these issues.
This program is a collaboration between Dover-Sherborn Challenge Success and Natick 180, with support from SPARK Kindness.

Copies of Jessica's books The Addiction Inoculation and The Gift of Failure are available from the library or for local purchase at Aesop's Fable Bookstore in Holliston.