
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 • 58 episodes
The Self-Driven Child
Latest Episodes
Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You
In this episode of The Self-Driven Child Podcast, I sit down once again with my good friend and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Selingo. You probably know Jeff from his book Who Gets In and Why, which cracked open the mysterious...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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57:45

Your Child Is Ready For College. Are You?
Hey folks, Ned here! In this episode, I sit down once again with my friend and co-author Dr. Bill Stixrud for a candid, real-world conversation not just about whether your kid is ready for college—but whether you are too. Whil...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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46:43

Challenge Accepted: 50 Adventures to Make Middle School Awesome
As parents, we often think of middle school as a gauntlet—something our kids just need to survive. But my guest today, education leader, author, and school founder Chris Balme, sees it differently. To him, middle school is an extraordinary time...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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53:26

School Phone Policies With An Educator Who Helped Craft Them
What happens when schools set boundaries on student phone use—not to punish, but to empower learning? In this episode, I sit down with Julie Yang, President of the Montgomery County, Maryland Board of Education, to explore the increasingly comp...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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49:48

Summer Downtime: The Power of Trees and the Default Mode Network
It’s summer, and that means more time outside—and for me, that means time with trees. In this episode, I dive deep into how trees, those quiet giants of our world, can actually help us and our kids develop healthier minds and deeper self-awaren...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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21:30
