The Self-Driven Child

PhD, W. S., & Johnson, N. (2019). The Self-Driven Child: The science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives. Penguin.

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• The four major brain systems that maintains a healthy sense of control
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• Lack of knowledge makes poor judgement
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• Executive control system matures in early thirties
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• Anxiety can be converted to enjoyment
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• Autocratic parenting style
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• School reduces children sense of control
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• Sense of control is a basic human need
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• Children are capable of making informed decisions
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• Children mirror parents’ anxiety
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• Frequent exposure to flow states builds self-motivation
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• Home should provide time to do nothing
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• Home should restore children’s sense of control
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• Practicing judgement helps brain develops earlier
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• Praise effort to cultivate growth mindset
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• The four stages of competencies
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• Extrinsic motivation could undermine children’s self-motivation
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• Judgement is a competency
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• Lack of sleep could become a vicious cycle
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• Role of parents in raising self-driven children
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