When I was working as a school psychologist in the Boston-area public schools, I often felt frustrated with the public education system. And sad. This was just after No Child Left Behind was passed and, let me tell you, I saw heaps of children left behind. My fellow educators and I tried to get these children the…
My Kid is Gifted. (Yes, I’m THAT Mom.)
G-g-g-g-ifted. I used to stumble over the word if I said it at all. Parents are afraid of using the g-word. Once you throw it out there, people assume certain things about you and about your child. They might even think that you are That Parent. Well, folks, I am. I am the parent of a…
Everyday Autism by Shawna Wingert
Early on in our gifted-twice-exceptional-suddenly-unexpectedly-homeschooling-journey, I stumbled upon Shawna Wingert’s blog, Not the Former Things. I immediately connected with Shawna’s story. I fell in love with her writing, her honesty, and her overriding love for her boys. I identified with her struggle and her journey. Yes, we were on different paths, but we shared some similarities and…
40 Sites To Bookmark if Your Child is Gifted
Parenting a gifted or twice-exceptional child can be a challenge. I wouldn’t change our journey for the world, but parenting and educating our PG/2E son has been one of our life’s greatest challenges. I have learned so much from him and I always tell folks that he is my wisest teacher. If you are new…
Gifted? Let’s talk about it.
Gifted? Let’s talk about it. Let’s talk about the g-word: gifted. It’s an uncomfortable word, is it not? The word gift implies that the child has been given something extra, that they have a leg up over other children. It leaves out the concept of giftedness as asynchrony, which I believe is the key to changing the public’s understanding…
Perfectionism, Fear of Failure, and the Gifted Child
New beginnings have always been challenging for Leo. He’s never been a kid to enter into new activities willingly, even new activities that he asked to join. He had difficulty when he started preschool. He hated his first few weeks of gymnastics. He begged to stay home when kindergarten first began. He dreaded boarding the school bus for the…
