Free Discussion: Supporting Self-Driven, Resilient Kids

Schedule

Fri Feb 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Rust Library | Leesburg, VA

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Please join us for a free discussion with Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of The Self Driven Child.
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Supporting Self-Driven, Resilient Kids: Insights for Parents & Professionals

Please join Embark Center for Self-Directed Education for a free discussion with Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of The Self Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress tolerance, and a Happy Home, and The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child: A Workbook, on Friday morning, February 6, 2026. They will also be signing pre-purchased books.

Hosted in partnership with The Ryan Bartel Foundation, Fusion Academy-Loudoun, and Potomac Psychological Center. We hope to see you there!


Agenda

đź•‘: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Discussion with authors Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson
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Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road Northwest, Leesburg, United States

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