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The Self-Driven Child

The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control over Their Lives

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 “Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR

“This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents.” —Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed

A few years ago, Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson started noticing the same problem from different angles: Even high-performing kids were coming to them acutely stressed and lacking motivation. Many complained they had no control over their lives. Some stumbled in high school or hit college and unraveled. Bill is a clinical neuropsychologist who helps kids gripped by anxiety or struggling to learn. Ned is a motivational coach who runs an elite tutoring service. Together they discovered that the best antidote to stress is to give kids more of a sense of control over their lives. But this doesn't mean giving up your authority as a parent. In this groundbreaking book they reveal how you can actively help your child to sculpt a brain that is resilient, and ready to take on new challenges.

From the authors of Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say, The Self-Driven Child offers a combination of cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioral therapy, and case studies drawn from the thousands of kids and teens Bill and Ned have helped over the years to teach you how to set your child on the real road to success. As parents, we can only drive our kids so far. At some point, they will have to take the wheel and map out their own path. But there is a lot you can do before then to help them tackle the road ahead with resilience and imagination. Education Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Health Mental Health Physical Exercise Human Brain Childhood Education Child Development Kids Education
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there's a lot about going to college and not a lot about going into the trades for teenagers.
otherwise is a great book.

wish there had been more emphasis on trades

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I absolutely love this book. A huge help in raising my own child. It makes sense!

One of the best!

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Great research backed content I will definitely be listening to this once a year to help me maintain mindful parenting. #Audible1

Great information

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Loved the content of this book from start to finish!
I'll definitely be listening it again and again.

A great read!

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This is my favourite parenting book to date (and I have read most of them..)!! It is so well written and the material really makes sense.

Do not hesitate to get this book if you want to deeply understand how children are self motivated and how you can best support them to be their best self!

P.S. it also talks about the whole USA college thing and gives tons of advice

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