{"product_id":"the-self-driven-child-the-science-and-sense-of-giving-your-kids-more-control-over-their-lives-paperback","title":"The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Stixrud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNed Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eInstead 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.\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents.\" --Paul Tough, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow Children Succeed\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003edoesn't \u003c\/i\u003emean 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Self-Driven Child\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003ci\u003e real\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Stixrud, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNed Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of PrepMatters, a tutoring service in Washington, DC, and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eConquering the SAT: How Parents Can Help Teens Overcome the Pressure and Succeed\u003c\/i\u003e. A sought-after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management, his work has been featured on \u003ci\u003eNPR, NewsHour, U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report, Time, The Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292120608870,"sku":"9780735222526","price":29.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cC9Cd1pMV3hSWmtzMlJMNkVkdzNxdz09.webp?v=1766901326","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-self-driven-child-the-science-and-sense-of-giving-your-kids-more-control-over-their-lives-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}