"Mom, call the teacher and tell her there's not enough play time!" The gifted five-year-old wailed to his mother, distraught that kindergarten offered few of the creative, open-ended activities he enjoyed in pre-school. "I hardly get to build anything. We have to write all this stuff. It's no fun!"It's hard to imagine that kindergarten could be stressful,...
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Montessori Education at Home for Your 3-5 Year Old ($10 Off Code Inside)
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Inspiring Stories of These Kids Today - Part 3
We hear it all the time! Kids today are bratty, entitled, and disrespectful. I want to debunk this common myth about today's youth. Sure, there are a few disrespectful, bratty, and entitled kids out there, but a great many of them are wonderful! I've had stories pour in from all across the globe and I want to share with you today just a few of...
Gifted Women, Gifted Girls, and Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while mental health concerns affect everyone, women face distinct challenges. Women possess unique biochemical and hormonal influences that predispose them to certain mental illnesses, and they respond differently to environmental stresses. Gifted women face the same mental health risks as others, and...
Jesus, the Gentle Parent - A Review and a Big Giveaway!
There are many Christian parenting books out there which condone and even advise harsh treatment of children based off proof-texting a few select Scriptures. Such books written by the Pearls, Ezzo, Dobson, Williams, and Tripp have dangerous messages which have led to . "A parent must recognize and see clearly that Biblically beating his child...
Why is the "gifted" label so threatening?
What is it about the "gifted" label that creates such controversy?Parents of gifted children, who harness for appropriate educational services, must navigate a maze of criticism and skepticism from who doubt the validity of the concept. Often met with blank stares at parent-teacher conferences, school board meetings, and parent groups, they feel...