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 • 34 episodes
The Self-Driven Child
Latest Episodes
Parental (Over) Involvement & The Start of College - A Conversation with Jess Lahey
In this episode of the Self Driven Child podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome back one of my favorite voices in parenting, Jess Lahey. Jess is a New York Times bestselling author, an educator, and someone who's been on the front lines of both teach...
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Episode 35
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45:06
What Do You Say? Why we LOVE Book #2!
In this episode, I sit down with my co-author, Dr. William R. Stixrud, to do an origin story into the key concepts from our latest book, "What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home". We discu...
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Episode 34
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The Self-Driven Child: How We Got There (aka The Marvel Origin Story)
Today we are talking about the roots of "The Self Driven Child" with my co-author, Dr. William R. Stixrud. Discover how our understanding of autonomy and control transformed our approach to parenting and education. We explore the neuroscience b...
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Episode 33
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34:05
Choosing a New School: Why, When, and How
Hey everyone, welcome back to The Self-Driven Child Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly insightful Wendy Wilkinson, a parent educator and admissions expert with decades of experience. Wendy shares her wisdom on how to find ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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44:20
Lessons on Self-Directed Learning with "Adventure Kaity!" Part 2
Welcome back to the Self Driven Child Podcast! In this episode, we're continuing our incredible conversation with Kaity Broadbent, head of learning at Prenda. Kaity's insights into creating nurturing learning environments are game-changing, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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