Key insights from
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
By William Stixrud, Ned Johnson
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11 minute read
Published Feb 13, 2018
What you'll learn
Without realizing it, countless parents are so eager to ensure their kids' success that they rob their children of the will and wherewithal to forge a path into the unknown. A growing number of children feel stressed and out of control in the face of the unknown and often carry that sense of helplessness with them into adulthood. Psychoneurologist William Stixurd and life coach Ned Johnson lend their decades of expertise working with children and adolescents and combine it with the latest research on the subject to offer parents a new framework for restoring a sense of confidence and inner motivation that their kids need to excel in life.
Key insights
- 1 Chronic stress is every bit as damaging to children’s brains and futures as repeated concussions.
- 2 Think of yourself as your children’s consultant—not their taskmaster.
- 3 Reward systems work in the short term, but they fail to inculcate sustained inner motivation that children need to succeed in life.
- 4 Tell your kids, “It’s your call” as often as you can.
- 5 Part of overcoming chronic stress is encouraging resilience-building downtime.
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