Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Raising Resilient Kids

Oct 2, 2021

Dr. William Stixrud is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group, while Ned Johnson is the founder of PrepMatters, focusing on education and resilience. They discuss how adversity can build emotional strength in children and offer strategies for fostering problem-solving skills. They emphasize allowing kids to make their own choices to encourage resilience, and the crucial role of communication between parents and teens. The conversation also highlights the importance of empathy in parenting and the impact of parental emotional maturity on children’s development.

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INSIGHT

Adversity Builds Resilience

Adversity, like the pandemic, can build resilience in kids, not cause a "lost year".
Resilience develops by facing challenges with support and recovering, like Seneca's observation about adversity.

ANECDOTE

Brain Tumor and Resilience

Ned Johnson's son's brain tumor diagnosis became a source of self-reflection.
His son viewed it as a challenge to overcome, highlighting a resilient mindset.

ADVICE

Focus on Solutions

When facing challenges, focus on finding solutions and pivoting.
Ask "what else can I do?" to promote a proactive response instead of dwelling on negativity.

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On todays episode, Ryan has another conversation with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson about their new book What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home, experiencing adversity and developing resilience, why we should look at the last year as a gift that can improve our lives rather than a burden, how to teach kids to find purpose and control in their own lives, and more.

Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut, Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of The Stixrud Group. He is a member of the teaching faculty at Children’s National Medical Center and an assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

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