TY - BOOK AU - Stixrud,William R. AU - Johnson,Ned TI - The self-driven child: the science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives SN - 9780735222519 PY - 2018///] CY - New York, New York PB - Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC KW - Achievement motivation in children KW - Stress management for children KW - Self-reliance in children KW - Parenting KW - Child rearing N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-351) and index; Why a sense of control is such a big deal -- The most stressful thing in the universe -- "I love you too much to fight with you about your homework": the parent as consultant -- "It's your call": kids as decision makers -- The nonanxious presence: how to help your kids find a sense of control by finding your own -- Inner drive: how to help[ your kids develop motivation -- Radical downtime -- Sleep: the most radical downtime -- Taking a sense of control to school -- Wired 24/7: taming the beast of technology -- Exercising the brain and body -- Navigating learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders -- The SAT, ACT, and other four-letter words -- Who's ready for college? -- Alternate routes -- Onward N2 - A clinical psychologist and a test-prep expert combine cutting-edge brain science with insights from their work with families to outline a case for giving children more freedom to unleash their full potential ER -