Crushing Tall PoppiesA Mother’s Letter to Her Gifted Child
Sunday, April 6, 2014
My child, my wonderfully different child, I love you. Above all else, I love you. From the moment you were born, I knew that you were different,…
My Gifted Child, You’ve Been CHOPPED
Monday, March 31, 2014
My Gifted Child: “Mom, did you use unsalted butter on my bread? You know I don’t like unsalted butter; it just tastes so flat and lends no flavor…
“He’s smart, but he just needs to apply himself.” Just Wondering Out Loud
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
“Susie is not applying herself in class” “If he applied himself, his work would improve” “He needs to work harder and apply himself” What does…
NO! For the Last Time, NOT Every Child is Gifted!
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Not every child is gifted! Every child is special, every child has gifts, but NOT every child is gifted! Please read this and try to understand. Read, understand and…
The Burdens of Gifted Children
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Gifted children have an unusual cross to bear; most of society sees giftedness as–well, as a gift, but gifted children most often see it is a curse. Like…
My Child is Gifted: Do You Think I’m Bragging Now?
Thursday, February 6, 2014
My son is gifted. She’s gifted. All three of my children are gifted. You just can’t say this to anyone, you know! These are loaded declarations that you…
Could Your Child Be a Visual Learner?
Sunday, January 26, 2014
The following is a guest post by Sheila Gingras. She is the mother of a highly gifted, visual-spatial teenage daughter. Is your child a whiz at Lego…
A Gifted Child Speaks Out: The 7 Things He Wants You to Know
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Given the chance to advocate for himself, my gifted 14 year old sure had a lot to say about being gifted. As parents, mental health professionals and teachers…
One Spoonful of Peas: Parenting a Gifted Child with Emotional Intensities
Monday, December 9, 2013
SENG, Emotional Intensity in Gifted Children “Giftedness has an emotional as well as intellectual component. Intellectual complexity goes hand in hand with emotional depth. Just as gifted children’s…
8 Things the World Must Understand About Gifted Children
Monday, November 25, 2013
Gifted children are often misunderstood by society– Wait. You know what? I’m gonna write this truthfully. I’m going to write this from the heart. I am going to…
