Parenting a Gifted Child

Feature Writer: Therese Haberman
Gifted and talented children confront parents with distinct questions and challenges. How do parents keep gifted youth motivated, advocate for gifted education, and find rigorous programs supporting gifted student interests? When is gifted assessment necessary? What are talent search benefits? Which summer camps are fun and challenging? How do parents help a gifted kid deal with academic competition, perfectionism, and social pressures? Should parents consider homeschooling, private school, or grade acceleration? Articles in Parenting a Gifted Child strive for research-based answers, written from a parent perspective instead of a GATE educator. A blog shares personal perspectives. Parenting a Gifted Child brings parents facts and resources supporting a gifted child on his or her personal journey.
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Therese Haberman
Nov 23, 2009
Great Toys for Gifted Kids
In: Resources for Gifted Children
Most kids, gifted or normal, will not be thrilled to get clothes for holiday gifts. Instead of giving a child something she needs, chose a fun and educational toy.
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Nov 15, 2009
Motivating a Gifted Child
In: Challenging Gifted Children
Gifted students tend to get bored in any classroom setting where they are not continuously challenged. An involved parent can help keep a gifted child motivated.
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Nov 5, 2009
Gifted Children and Creativity
In: Challenging Gifted Children
Gifted children have so many competing stimuli in their worlds. They want to experience everything and learn as much as they can. Keep their creative juices flowing.
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Nov 2, 2009
Preparing a Gifted Child for Acceleration
In: Challenging Gifted Children
Moving one or more grades up within a public school system need not be a traumatic experience for the gifted child. The key to a smooth transition is preparing the child.
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Oct 27, 2009
Setting up Mentoring for the Gifted Teen
In: Resources for Gifted Children
Setting up a mentoring program in a school or community group can begin as an informal arrangement and with success, graduate to a more formal funded program.
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Oct 20, 2009
Dealing With the Underachieving Gifted Teen
In: Assessing Gifted Children
Being a gifted child is not easy. Particularly when he reaches the teen years, life becomes more complicated when social issues compete with his motivation to learn.
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Oct 7, 2009
New Website Devoted to Gifted People
In: Resources for Gifted Children
Christopher and Theresa Pessinis were crestfallen to discover that in the state of New Hampshire, gifted and talented children are not identified or recognized.
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Oct 1, 2009
Emotional Health and the Gifted Child
In: Assessing Gifted Children
An intellectually gifted child is advantaged to have advanced abilities. However, the emotional turmoil he faces can become debilitating for him if he is overwhelmed.
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