The Self-Driven Child
Helping parents raise kids with healthy motivation and resilience in facing life's challenges. Oh, and having more fun while doing it!
Podcasting since 2023 • 39 episodes
The Self-Driven Child
Latest Episodes
The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words: What Do You Say When Your Kid's Scores are Low?
Let’s talk about a reality that many parents and teens face: handling disappointing standardized test scores. It’s a topic that stirs up all kinds of feelings—stress, doubt, frustration—and how we as parents respond makes all the difference. I ...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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22:35
A Sense of Control Continued: How Students Achieve Academic Success With Less Stress
In this continuation episode, I’m back with Dr. Bill Stixrud for part two of our discussion that digs into the realities of raising kids in high-pressure academic environments. We explore the subtle yet powerful concept of being a “non-anxious ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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24:07
A Sense of Control: How Students Achieve Academic Success With Less Stress
In this episode of The Self-Driven Child Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Bill Stixrud, co-author of The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say? We dive into the challenges parents face around academic pressure, mental ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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31:38
Grades, Rakes, and Reflection: Helping Kids Do Less To Do Better - With Teacher & Writer Tim Donahue
In this episode, I sit down with Tim Donahue, a seasoned high school English teacher and a writer, to dive into the pressures of grade inflation, the impact on student resilience, and why kids today feel overwhelmed by academic and extracurricu...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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49:52
Brainless Education: A Conversation About the Brain Science Too Often Ignored in Most Schools
Welcome to The Self-Driven Child podcast! In this episode, I chat with Dr. William Stixrud, co-author of The Self-Driven Child, to explore the concept of “brainless education” and why the way we approach learning in schools often overlooks the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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47:25