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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

by Ned Johnson, William Stixrud
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

Empowering kids through strategic parental relinquishment.

If you're watching your child buckle under pressure, 'The Self-Driven Child' might feel like a lifeline. Stixrud and Johnson blend neuroscience with practical advice, showing you a compassionate path towards fostering independence in your children. It's a treasure trove for any parent looking to balance guidance with granting autonomy, ensuring mental resilience in a world that often overwhelms the young.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives

by Ned Johnson, William Stixrud
$12.90
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ISBN: 9780735222526
Authors: Ned Johnson, William Stixrud
Publisher: Penguin Life
Date of Publication: 2019-02-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Personal Development
Related Topics: Psychology, Personal Development, Parenting, Neuroscience, Education
Goodreads rating: 4.34
(rated by 7072 readers)

Description

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. This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents. 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. 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
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Empowering kids through strategic parental relinquishment.

If you're watching your child buckle under pressure, 'The Self-Driven Child' might feel like a lifeline. Stixrud and Johnson blend neuroscience with practical advice, showing you a compassionate path towards fostering independence in your children. It's a treasure trove for any parent looking to balance guidance with granting autonomy, ensuring mental resilience in a world that often overwhelms the young.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.