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The self-driven child : the science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives / William Stixrud and Ned Johnson.

by Stixrud, William R.

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Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2018.

Achievement motivation in children.

Stress management for children.

Self-reliance in children.

9780735222519 (hc.)

viii, 367 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-351) and index.

Why a sense of control is such a big deal -- The most stressful thing in the universe -- "I love you too much to fight with you about your homework": the parent as consultant -- "It's your call": kids as decision makers -- The nonanxious presence: how to help your kids find a sense of control by finding your own -- Inner drive: how to help[ your kids develop motivation -- Radical downtime -- Sleep: the most radical downtime -- Taking a sense of control to school -- Wired 24/7: taming the beast of technology -- Exercising the brain and body -- Navigating learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders -- The SAT, ACT, and other four-letter words -- Who's ready for college? -- Alternate routes -- Onward.

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 any real motivation. Many complained that 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. They discovered that the best antidote to stress is to give kids more of a sense of control over their lives. This doesn't mean giving up your authority as a parent. They reveal how you can actively help your child to sculpt a brain that is resilient, stress-proof and ready to take on new challenges. A combination of cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioral therapy, and case studies drawn from the 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 find their passion and tackle the road ahead with courage and imagination. William Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist at Children's National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical School. Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, DC.

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