Ah, August! That magical time of year when parents everywhere celebrate the return of routine and parents of gifted children lie awake wondering how they’re going to explain to a…
Category: Children
Understanding the bright, intense, and wonderfully complex world of gifted children. Explore insights on asynchronous development, deep emotional sensitivity, and practical ways to nurture both their extraordinary minds and their sensitive hearts.
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The Outlier Playground: Friendship and Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Kids
We often celebrate the cognitive achievements of gifted children; the early reading, the complex math, the rapid-fire trivia. But behind that bright intellect is a deeply sensitive, intense,…
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Understanding “Twice-Exceptional”: The Paradox of the Gifted, Neurodivergent Mind
Imagine a child who can discuss the complexities of black holes with stunning sophistication yet struggles to organize their backpack or tie their shoes. Or a student who scores in…
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Beyond the High Score: Redefining What It Means to Be Gifted
For decades, the word “gifted” conjured a very specific image: a quiet child sitting in the front row, scoring 100% on every spelling test, or a young prodigy playing Mozart…