Ned Johnson

Ned Johnson is an author, speaker, and the founder of PrepMatters, an educational company providing academic tutoring, educational planning, and standardized test prep. A sought-after speaker and teen coach for study skills, parent-teen dynamics, and anxiety management, Mr. Johnson’s work has been featured on NPR, PBS NewsHour, U.S. News & World Report, Time magazine, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

Mr. Johnson has written for The New York Times, The Telegraph, U.S. News & World Report, and The Washington Post and co-authored three books, including the national best-seller The Self-Driven Child and the brand new What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home, both co-authored with William Stixrud, Ph.D.