The Self-Driven Child: An Evening with Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson

Thursday, May 16

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, Md

This should be an exciting time of the year – the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and summer is just around the corner. So why are students (and let’s be honest here, parents) feeling so stressed out and anxious?

The GTLD Network invites you to join us May 16 at 7pm at Walter Johnson High School for a discussion with the authors of the bestselling book, The Self-Driven Child. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve asked Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson to focus their talk on stress and anxiety. Nearly one in three adolescents will meet criteria for an anxiety disorder by the age of 18. Data shows stress and anxiety is certainly on the rise among teens.

Stixrud and Johnson will share the science behind stress and their research and practice-based recommendations to reduce stress in children and teens.

Join us to learn:
• The difference between positive stress, tolerable stress and toxic stress
• A dash of neuroscience – the major brain systems that guide our thoughts and emotions
• Why a sense of control is the antidote to stress
• How to be a nonanxious presence in your child’s life

Parents, if your teen is interested in this topic, invite them to join you!

Copies of the Self-Driven Child will be available for purchase and the authors will answer questions and sign books.
Refreshments will be provided and child care is available for elementary-age kids.
Please email Buffy Elliott at mary@larsonelliott.org if you require child care.

Looking forward to seeing you on May 16!

About our speakers:

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist and director of The Stixrud Group. He is a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Children’s National Medical Center, and he holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Stixrud is also a frequent lecturer on topics related to neuropsychological assessment, learning and executive disorders, brain development, motivation, and the effects of stress, sleep deprivation, and technology overload on the brain. He is a long-time practitioner of Transcendental Meditation and a rock and roll musician who plays in the bands Larry 2.0 and Close Enough.

Ned Johnson is the president and founder of PrepMatters. A professional tutor-geek since 1993, Mr. Johnson has devoted in excess of 35,000 hours in one-on-one test prep for nearly the entire alphabet of tests. His experience includes work with all ages and abilities in preparation for SSAT and ISEE to ACT and SAT to GMAT, GRE and LSAT. Considered by many to be the most sought-after instructor in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Mr. Johnson has served area students as well as clients from across the country and around the globe. In addition to his time with clients, Mr. Johnson oversees instructor hiring and training, curriculum development, business management, and coffee purchases. A 1993 graduate of Williams College, Mr. Johnson has a BA in Economics and Political Science. Originally from Connecticut (he can drive in snow), Mr. Johnson now resides with his wife and children in Washington, DC.