As parents, we all want the best for our gifted child. When it comes to our gifted children, many of us are aware that the standard, public, educational system is simply not equipped for giving our unique children the best opportunities for development. This realization prompts many parents of gifted children toward examining options for … Read More
For many parents of gifted children, there comes a point when public school is simply not doing the job. With rising student-to-teacher ratios; emphasis on rote memorization; and standardized testing being the norm, the gifted student can find that he or she is left understimulated, frustrated, and bored. In many of these situations, gifted children … Read More
As many guardians of gifted children know, all schools are not created equal. While it is valuable for our children to learn to socially navigate the mundane world, the critical years of early education provide a lasting framework through which our children learn to either embrace their gifts, or learn to suppress them for the … Read More
Parenting or educating a gifted child can be challenging, and one can sometimes feel alone in helping an exceptional student reach his or her potential while also working with asynchronous development, a struggle to fit in with peers, or even a simultaneous learning, physical, or attention-related disability. It’s easy to focus intently on the child’s … Read More
One of the most difficult aspects of parenting a gifted child is in the earliest stages of a child’s development, when signs of exceptionalism begin to show. It’s tough to know if the child is truly gifted or simply of above-average intelligence. Knowing the difference and how to best support a gifted child will assist … Read More
With so many non-gifted students with high school diplomas lagging behind the rest of the world in math and science, not to mention literacy, why are gifted programs needed? Can’t these children undertake enriched learning on their own, or shouldn’t it be the responsibility of their parents? Why not just join an after-school chess club … Read More
