Ep. 19: Interview with the Authors of The Self-Driven Child

We've got a special treat today: Billboard Happiness' first interview with a book author! In this case, it's authors (plural) because we got to talk to Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, the co-authors of one of Laura's HALL-OF-FAME parenting books: The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. As the renowned child psychologist, Dr. Madeline Levine, says about the book: "It is not an overstatement to say that this is one of the most radical and important books on raising healthy, resilient, purpose-driven kids."

We believe this book is really a gamechanger for the world of parenting, and so we are just beyond thrilled that Bill and Ned joined us for this inaugural interview. And a heads up: Given that this was recorded at the height of COVID-19 (April 5, 2020), we start the interview by asking their best advice on parenting in the age of COVID before diving into the main concepts in the book. It's a long episode, but it's one that's well worth your time.

RESOURCES
The book: The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
The book website: The Self-Driven Child
Dr. William Stixrud's website
Ned Johnson's website
Ned's Washington Post articles on parenting and COVID:
•How we can help kids increase their sense of control as the coronavirus approaches
•A home school plan that’s realistic, not sadistic

YOUR HOSTS
Jerome's psychology practice in Nashville (and beyond!)
Laura's copywriting business and her website-in-a-day business