The Self-Driven Child

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

De: William Stixrud PhD, Ned Johnson

Narrado por: Kaleo Griffith

“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.

Liberating for Parents

I’ve just finished this book and I’m overwhelmed with a sense of liberation. When we take an autonomous approach with our children, it frees us as parents from the guilt of whether or not we are doing a good enough job or if we’re giving them the life skills to manage. It gives our children the ability to take ownership of themselves, which I believe is ultimately what we desire as parents. This book helped me realize the critical importance of the idea of ownership over themselves and takes the weight off of me in the process. Plus, it gives an insight into anxiety and the toll it can take on a young developing mind.

Highly recommend!

I am a parent of a child with ADHD and Emotional dysregulation among other issues. Constantly combative and resistant to school, we were on the cusp of completely ruining our parent child relationship. I sought advice on homeschooling her and giving her more autonomy. This audiobook helped me confirm that doing so would be a good path to go or at least try. I received so much more wisdom and guidance from this one audiobook than I ever received from other people And my own parents combined.
Bonus that the narrator's voice was pleasant to listen to as well.

Setting Kids up for Success

This book spurred me on toward launching my three girls well. I am encouraged by the principles shared and the anecdotal examples of this philosophy leading to healthy parent-child relationships.

Brilliantly written!

If you have children and have ever wondered what you could do better, this is where the rubber meets the road!

Amazing book for parents and kids

This is one of the best parenting books I've read out of maybe a hundred. Excellent advice and guidance and will get many out of their comfort zone