I used to dread kindergarten pick-up. My little guy would board the bus at 7:50 am. He looked adorable climbing up those big steps with his oversized backpack and book in hand. The book was as oversized as his backpack. In kindergarten, he read big books: Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, The Hobbit. He didn’t notice that people…
Adam and Eve and … Dinosaurs? {BIG questions}
Lately, we’ve been trying something new during our quiet time. You see, we have an interesting dynamic over here. We are all introverts… with the sole exception of my 4-year-old. As introverts, we all treasure our daily quiet time… with the sole exception of my 4-year-old. For four years this wasn’t a problem because the littlest…
What Twice-Exceptional Looks Like in Our World (and 5 Things that Help!)
Gifted children are, by their very nature, asynchronous. Twice-exceptional (2E) children are even more out-of-sync. These children are both gifted and learning disabled. These learning challenges can include anything from anxiety to autism to dyslexia and more. Because the disabilities are so varied, this population is diverse and all-too-often misunderstood. Many twice-exceptional children are able to…
And My World Changed Forever: The Importance of Parent Groups
I had my first baby eight years ago this week. At the time, I knew only one other local pregnant mom. My husband’s colleague had introduced us because we had both recently moved to the area and our due dates were only two weeks apart. After our initial introduction, we emailed each other and met…
The Case for Personalized Learning
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…
