Searching for Meaning “Until my college experience, I thought my family’s life was quite good – that it was the way things were supposed to be – and I assumed that everyone should...
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For parents of musically gifted children: Get out of your own way so your child can flourish
Part Two: Get out of your own way so your child can flourish.Parents of gifted young musicians can support their child’s musical growth by understanding their own reactions and feelings. As noted in , parents often experience strong emotions in response to their child’s musical talent, and these emotions warrant scrutiny and management. By understanding...
Parents as Partners in Learning
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is to be an engaged partner in their lives. This involvement needs to extend to their school work. For many parents, this is a given; but not all. There are parents who once their child is identified as gifted think they don’t need to do anything more. When I first started to organize parents in my...
Parenting a musically talented child: Understanding your own reactions so you can encourage your child
Part One: AwarenessMost parents delight when their child performs in a recital or school concert. Yet they usually recognize that these musical efforts are an enriching activity and not a future career path. What happens, though, when parents realize that their child is musically gifted? How do they react to this, support their child’s growth as a...