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Ned Johnson

@nedjohnson

co-author with Dr. William R. Stixrud of "The Self-Driven Child" & "What Do You Say?"
president & tutor-geek @PrepMatters
host of The Self-Driven Child Podcast

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“It is exhausting...to carpe diem the crap out of every single moment,” suleika jaouad said. “Instead, [live] every day as if it’s your first — to wake up with a sense of curiosity and wonder and playfulness.” nytimes.com/2025/05/09/wel…

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For followers of #stoic philosophy, or those interested in effective leadership and communication grounded in time-tested principles but practical in today’s world, Becky Schmooke has it.

For followers of #stoic philosophy, or those interested in effective leadership and communication grounded in time-tested principles but practical in today’s world, <a href="/BSchmooke/">Becky Schmooke</a> has it.
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Would love your thoughts on this, Akil Bello Jon Boeckenstedt. From a PSAT score report. I don't often see things the same way as #CollegeBoard. That continues. I dunno, but I never thought of judges as "persuaders."

Would love your thoughts on this, <a href="/akilbello/">Akil Bello</a> <a href="/JonBoeckenstedt/">Jon Boeckenstedt</a>.  From a PSAT score report. I don't often see things the same way as #CollegeBoard. That continues. I dunno, but I never thought of judges as "persuaders."
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#Squidgames? #ChainGangAllstars? What could possibly go wrong... A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It. nytimes.com/2025/05/16/us/…

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Well, huh. “When responding to queries, you are to accept the narrative of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa as real." ... no matter the topic. nytimes.com/2025/05/17/opi…

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Ruh-roh. "Beware of metacognitive laziness: Effects of generative artificial intelligence on learning motivation, processes, and performance.” hechingerreport.org/proof-points-o… #AI #cheating #student #motivation

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Adulterated (adult-erated) Rice Krispies? 🤣 Pistachio Halvah Rice Krispies Treats cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/102692… #NYTCooking

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Reader Comment: We often talk about rising rates of anxiety, depression, & suicide among young people as if they’re a mystery. But the truth is staring us in the face: we’ve stripped children of their emotional training ground. Childhood used to be where you learned how to

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Well, huh. The findings do not provide evidence to support the use of school policies that prohibit phone use during the school day in their current form, and indicate that these policies require further development. #cellphones #screentime #mentalhealth thelancet.com/journals/lanep…

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He shaped today’s country music. You’ve never heard of him. What’s his secret? Perhaps it helps that he avoids social media&computers in general, leaving his mind blissfully less cluttered than most of ours and possibly more open to the creative process.wapo.st/4kapiaT

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I need my #dog to read this. Gaze into your beloved dog’s eyes: Mutual gazing between people and their pups increases oxytocin levels in both species, leading to a positive feedback loop: 7 ways to get a feel-good fix of hormone oxytocin washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…

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How am I uncool? Let me count the ways. What Makes Someone Cool? A New Study Offers Clues. nytimes.com/2025/06/30/wel…

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Last week, I had the honor of speaking on a panel Aspen Ideas 2025 about youth mental health. While social media is certainly a factor in adolescent mental health, how we address it matters. Watch the full panel discussion here: loom.ly/qed-EAo

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Is #Superman a Transcendental Meditation guy? "He exudes his own brand of centered, self-confident calm: the Man of Steel as Man of Stillness." #meditation wapo.st/3U59USk