{"product_id":"the-happiness-crisis-how-adversity-can-build-a-resilient-and-joyful-next-generation-9781400356508","title":"The Happiness Crisis: How Adversity Can Build a Resilient and Joyful Next Generation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChasing what feels easy is a human instinct--but it's only when young people embrace challenges that they become stronger versions of themselves and lead more joyful, meaningful lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn our happiness-obsessed society, we can become isolated in comfort zones and overly focused on temporary pleasures. Kids naturally do the same. In our effort to protect and help them, we often shield them from discomfort. But are we unwittingly denying them experiences that will form them into strong, capable adults? Could it be that we're training them to believe that challenges ought to be avoided, and that if they're struggling, they're not well?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Happiness Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e, global educational leader Jon Eckert speaks from decades of experience, explaining how he has seen parents, teachers, and coaches nurture transformation in kids ages 9 to 22. With practical wisdom, humor, and real-world evidence, he'll show you how to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einvite young people into challenges, risks, and adventures;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprioritize real-life connections that show others they matter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresist living in echo chambers and chasing fleeting success; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewelcome kids into lives that move beyond circumstantial happiness to lasting joy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades from now, the most resilient adults will be the most joyful. They'll know that joy isn't freedom from struggle; it's the fuel that allows them to struggle well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung people can begin living that way \u003cem\u003enow\u003c\/em\u003e--if we invite them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400356508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jonathan Eckert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679646478517,"sku":"9781400356508","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-happiness-crisis-how-adversity-can-build-a-resilient-and-joyful-next-generation-9781400356508","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}