August 09, 2019

The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson (Part 1)

1 hour 1 minute

This week, Lisa and Misty have a very special guest host on to review the national bestseller The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson. (Or as we like to call them, Bill and Ned.)

William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and a faculty member at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical School. He lectures widely on the adolescent brain, meditation, and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the brain. He has published several influential scientific articles and is on the board of the David Lynch Foundation.

Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, DC, and the coauthor of Conquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed. A sought-after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management, his work has been featured on NPR, NewsHour, U.S. News & World Report, Time, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

And our very special guest host is none other than Heather Stinnett -- Misty's sister!

Heather covers every chapter over the course of this special two-part Self-Driven Child Book Review:

Introduction: Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal
Chapter 1: The Most Stressful Thing in the Universe
Chapter 2: "I Love You Too Much to Fight with You About Your Homework": The Parent as Consultant
Chapter Three: "It's Your Call": Kids as Decision Makers
Chapter Four: The Non-Anxious Presence: How to Help Your Kids Find a Sense of Control by Finding Your Own
Chapter Five: Inner-Drive: How to Help Your Kids Develop Motivation
Chapter Six: Radical Downtime
Chapter Seven: Sleep: The Most Radical Downtime
Chapter Eight: Taking a Sense of Control to School
Chapter Nine: Wired 24/7: Taming the Beast of Technology
Chapter Ten: Exercising the Brain and Body
Chapter Eleven: Navigating Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter Twelve: The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words
Chapter Thirteen: Who's Ready for College?
Chapter Fourteen: Alternate Routes

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August 09, 2019

The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud, Ph.D and Ned Johnson (Part 1)

1 hour 1 minute

And our very special guest host is none other than Heather Stinnett -- Misty's sister!

Heather covers every chapter over the course of this special two-part Self-Driven Child Book Review:

Introduction: Why a Sense of Control is Such a Big Deal
Chapter 1: The Most Stressful Thing in the Universe
Chapter 2: "I Love You Too Much to Fight with You About Your Homework": The Parent as Consultant
Chapter Three: "It's Your Call": Kids as Decision Makers
Chapter Four: The Non-Anxious Presence: How to Help Your Kids Find a Sense of Control by Finding Your Own
Chapter Five: Inner-Drive: How to Help Your Kids Develop Motivation
Chapter Six: Radical Downtime
Chapter Seven: Sleep: The Most Radical Downtime
Chapter Eight: Taking a Sense of Control to School
Chapter Nine: Wired 24/7: Taming the Beast of Technology
Chapter Ten: Exercising the Brain and Body
Chapter Eleven: Navigating Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter Twelve: The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words
Chapter Thirteen: Who's Ready for College?
Chapter Fourteen: Alternate Routes