Math is for geeks. Nerds. The robotics kids. Definitely not for girls. Really? Why do some girls go from budding math scholars in grade school to a “dumbed down” shell of themselves in high school? What happens to these gifted girls who love the logic, complexity and challenge of math, but feel they must forego their passion to fit in?Girls actually...
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The Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Parents
Yes … you read that right! The experts love to discuss the social and emotional needs of gifted children, but what about their parents? Sometimes they are ‘included’ in an article about social- emotional needs, but only concerning how it relates to their children. Bah. Where do I begin? Talk to any parent of a gifted child and you hear … all about...
Ungifted Intelligence Redefined … My Take
When I first heard about this book, my first thought was to ignore it and maybe it would go away (far away … like into the discount bin at Barnes & Noble). But here we are in June 2013 and Ungifted has just been released to glowing reviews by some very impressive, dare I say eminent, persons in the fields of psychology, neuroscience and education....
The High Ability - Gifted Conundrum
Recently, I read one of those posts that makes you think ~ this person has hit all the right notes. Tom Bennett, in his article, “” is spot on in his analysis of the state of gifted education in … well, just about everywhere. If there ever was an argument for the existence of ‘gifted’ children, I believe it would be that they exist everywhere … globally,...
What to say to your gifted child...about being gifted
What should you tell your child about being gifted? Whether identified as gifted, referred for evaluation, or placed in a “gifted and talented program," children quickly form impressions about all the fuss. Does this mean I’m really smarter than the other kids? Will they see me as different/better/weirder? Will I have to live up to even MORE expectations...
Are You Nurturing Your Gifted Child?
This may sound like a simple question and most parents would respond with a resounding, “YES!” Of course, you feed and protect your child. However, nurturing also means to support, to encourage, to bring up, to train, and to educate. Do you do this or do you allow others to do it for you? This isn’t a nature vs. nurture debate. If your child has been...
Countering misinformation: How parents can challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about giftedness
“She says her child is gifted. What makes her think he’s so special?” Most parents cringe at the thought of overhearing those words. The dreaded backlash that comes from misinformation and envy is a nightmare for parents of “gifted” children. No one wants to be seen as an elitist, overindulgent, blindly adoring parent. “She must be a Tiger Mom. She’s...