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According to neuropsychologist Dr. William Stixrud, parents should be their kids\u2019 consultants, not their managers. When we spend our time trying to control our kids, we weaken them and exhaust ourselves. In this episode, Diana talks with Dr. Stixrud about his book The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. Additionally, they discuss how to support healthy development, self-motivation, and emotional resilience in our kids. This episode is a game-changer for parents and clinicians, but, of course, \u201cIt\u2019s your call\u201d if you want to listen!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen and Learn\n\n\n\nWhy giving kids more sense of control sets them up to thriveA more effective approach to homework battles, technology use, and underage drinkingThe parenting magic of the words, \u201cIt\u2019s your call\u201dHow to prepare your kids for college (and it\u2019s not practicing SAT\u2019s!)\n\n\n\nAbout Dr. William Stixrud:\n\n\n\nDr. William Stixrud\n\n\n\nWilliam R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group, a lifespan neuropsychology practice. He is also a member of the\xa0faculty at Children\u2019s National Medical Center, and he is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine.\xa0\n\n\n\nAdditionally, Dr. Stixrud is a frequent lecturer the author of scientific articles and book chapters on Transcendental Meditation and other topics. Most recently, he is the author--with co-writer Ned Johnson--of\xa0The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. Dr. Stixrud has been quoted often in publications including\xa0The New York Times,\xa0The Washington Post,\xa0The Times of London,\xa0Scientific American, Time.com, NPR,\xa0The Wall Street Journal,\xa0Barron's,\xa0Businessweek, and\xa0Vogue. He is also a rock and roll musician and plays in the band Close Enough.\xa0\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nThe Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives by William Stixrud and Ned JohnsonThe Stixrud Group: A Lifespan Neuropsychology PracticeWhen a College Student Comes Home to Stay - The New York TimesOn Leave: College Wellness, Mental Health and Not Returning to Campus - On Point \n\n\n\n\n\n87. Cribsheet with Dr. Emily Oster112. Nature vs. Nurture: Why Temperament Matters With Co-hosts Debbie Sorensen and Yael Schonbrun79. Helping Adolescents Thrive with Dr. Louise Hayes\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices