The Self-Driven Child
By Ned Johnson
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Episodes: 69
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Helping parents raise kids with healthy motivation and resilience in facing life's challenges. Oh, and having more fun while doing it!
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Simply weathering the storm of modern life? Help your kids survive and THRIVE!
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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When the World Feels Too Big: Talking With Our Kids About Hard Things
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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8 Setbacks to Make A Child a Success: With Michelle Icard
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Mattering: an interview with Jennifer Wallace
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Adolescents Are Identity Scientists: Exploring With Chris Balme
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Why We Sleep - The Great Sleep Challenge
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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How to Have Happy Holidays: What Science Suggests
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Great Parenting Advice From Lenore Skenazy ("America's Worst Mom") Or, "Why I Let My 9 Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone"
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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What Are They Thinking?: The Neuroscience of Nagging in Parents and Teens
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Stress Relief vs. Stress Release: What We All Need In Anxious Times
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Wise Effort with Diana Hill
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Your Child Is Ready For College. Are You?
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Challenge Accepted: 50 Adventures to Make Middle School Awesome
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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School Phone Policies With An Educator Who Helped Craft Them
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Summer Downtime: The Power of Trees and the Default Mode Network
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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A Teen Perspective on Teen School Phone Policies
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Reimagining Education with Dr. Stuart Slavin
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Dr. Stuart Slavin: Simple Curricular Changes That Decreased Student Depression by 85% AND Raised Board Scores
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Six Steps to Being a Non-Anxious Presence
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May 20, 2025 |
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Ch. 8: "Seven Principles" for Supporting Student & Teacher Autonomy in Schools
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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How To Redesign Schools to Unleash Extraordinary Learning For All
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Our New Book! The Seven Principles For Raising a Self-Driven Child: A Workbook
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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From Damsel in Distress to Superhero: The Making of a Teen Mental Health Advocate For Students
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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A Superhero For Student Autonomy in Schools: Talking With Mike Nicholson About What Works
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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What I Learned About Motivation From "Ghost Buster" Yegor Denisov-blanch
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Student Autonomy in School: Yep, It's Possible!
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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The Disengaged Teen Part 2
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Disengaged Teen Part 1
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Independent Travel: A low-cost, high-impact way to prepare teens for college and life
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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The SAT, ACT, and Other Four-Letter Words: What Do You Say When Your Kid's Scores are Low?
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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A Sense of Control Continued: How Students Achieve Academic Success With Less Stress
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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A Sense of Control: How Students Achieve Academic Success With Less Stress
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Grades, Rakes, and Reflection: Helping Kids Do Less To Do Better - With Teacher & Writer Tim Donahue
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Brainless Education: A Conversation About the Brain Science Too Often Ignored in Most Schools
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Parental (Over) Involvement & The Start of College - A Conversation with Jess Lahey
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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What Do You Say? Why we LOVE Book #2!
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The Self-Driven Child: How We Got There (aka The Marvel Origin Story)
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Choosing a New School: Why, When, and How
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Lessons on Self-Directed Learning with "Adventure Kaity!" Part 2
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Lessons on Self-Directed Learning with "Adventure Kaity!" Part 1
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Who’s Ready for College? with William Stixrud, Ph.D.
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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The Craziest Year Ever in College Admission with Jeff Selingo
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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The Sleep-Deprived Teen with Lisa L. Lewis
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Hunt, Gather, Parent with Michaeleen Doucleff
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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New Year's Resolution: Aka, "How Do I Get My Kid To....?"
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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2023 Reflections
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Embracing Adulting: Insights from Julie Lythcott-Haims
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Thanksgiving and Families: A Talk with Phyllis L. Fagell and Dr. Robyn Silverman
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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A Non-Anxious Presence with Dr. William Stixrud
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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How To Talk With Kids About Anything with Dr. Robyn Silverman
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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This Simple Fix Could Help Anxious Kids: A Conversation with Lenore Skenazy
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic (with Jennifer Wallace)
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Is it Autism? (with Dr. Donna Henderson)
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Lessons from a Middle School Counselor: Insights from Phyllis Fagell
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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The Price You Pay For College with Ron Leiber
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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The Addiction Inoculation: Protecting Our Kids in a Culture of Dependence
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Navigating Childhood Anxiety: Insights from Eli Lebowitz
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Who's Ready For College? A Conversation With Bill Stixrud About a Mother's Concern
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive with Stephanie Malia Krauss
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Peaceful Discipline with Sarah R. Moore
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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The Art of Standing Out: College Admissions Tips from Becky Munsterer Sabky
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities
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May 30, 2023 |
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Coping Skills For Kids and Teens (and Parents!) with Janine Halloran
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May 23, 2023 |
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Who Gets In and Why with Jeff Selingo
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May 16, 2023 |
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About Half of Teens Cyberbullied: What Parents Should Know and Do, With Devorah Heitner
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May 09, 2023 |
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Stress-aging of Teen Brains: A Pandemic Insight with Katherine Reynolds Lewis
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May 09, 2023 |
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Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Teens
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May 09, 2023 |
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Welcome to The Self-Driven Child Podcast
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Mar 08, 2023 |