The Village Is Sinking: Raising the Next Generation Through Presence, Not Screens
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Narrated by:
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Margaret Yearwood
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A.J. Rao
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Written by:
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Dr. Margaret Yearwood
The Village Is Sinking: Raising the Next Generation Through Presence, Not Screens by Dr. Margaret R. Yearwood is a grounded, science-informed guide for parents, grandparents, and caregivers raising teenagers in a world shaped by constant digital noise.
Once, children were held by a village. Today, that village feels fractured, distracted, and overwhelmed. Screens promise connection but often deepen loneliness, confusion, and emotional distance. In The Village Is Sinking, Yearwood explores what has been lost and what can still be restored.
Blending neuroscience, psychology, and decades of clinical experience, this book explains how the developing brain processes fear, intuition, and connection from childhood through adolescence. It reveals why teens often misread danger and belonging, how constant screen exposure reshapes emotional regulation, and why presence remains one of the most powerful protective forces a caregiver can offer.
Written for anyone raising teens, The Village Is Sinking offers clarity without judgment and guidance without panic. It leaves readers with a renewed understanding of how to become a steady, trustworthy presence and rebuild a village rooted not in screens but in human connection.
Published by Revitalize Souls, LLC
©2026 Dr. Margaret Yearwood (P)2026 Dr. Margaret Yearwood