The best conversations with my daughter come when I least expect them. Usually I'm chauffeuring her somewhere and she's reading in the backseat. I find she's most forthcoming if I don't press too much, eventually it all comes out. You know, when you finally hear about … Read more
Anxiety and Parenting a Gifted Child
We all want our kids to meet their potential. The problem is when you know your child has SO much potential the pressure is tremendous to be sure you're doing the right thing. All parents worry and have anxiety over their kids but I'm not sure it's over the same issues as … Read more
Thinking of Grade Acceleration? 8 Things to Consider
One Tool to Provide Academic Challenge Grade acceleration. Skipping a grade. Double Promotion. They all mean the same thing - accelerated learning for your child. When you have gifted student the thought of moving them up a grade inevitably crosses your mind. It was an … Read more