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.
Parenting a Gifted Child
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Nurturing Gifted Kids
Certainly the parent of any child understands the need for essentials like food, clothing shelter and protection, but having a gifted child increases the parental role.
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Challenges of Gifted Adolescents
Being a gifted child presents many challenges. When the gifted child reaches the difficult transitions associated with adolescence, new issues may emerge.
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Understanding the Giftedness Label
While there is no universally accepted definition for giftedness, experts will agree that a child in the top 5% of the population in intellectual abilities is gifted.
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Giftedness and Perfectionism
There is a strong propensity for gifted children to develop into rigid perfectionists. Parents who see a child moving in this direction can take actions to circumvent it.
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Great Vacations for Gifted Kids
Family vacations are a great opportunity for bonding, exploring and learning as a group. Gifted kids can benefit from activities that will stimulate their intellects.
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Gifted in Music
Gifted children may show talent in music at an early age. It is important for parents to encourage and help develop their child's musical talent whether prodigy or not.
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Social Struggles of the Gifted Child
Many gifted children are faced with challenges in socialization. Although unique, it is possible for gifted kids to make friends and grow up socially happy.
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Educational Options for the Gifted Child
Gifted children often need a different approach to education. Parents may decide if a public school, private school, or home school best fits the child's academic needs.
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Considering Grade Promotion in Gifted Children
Children with higher academic needs may have the opportunity to advance to the next grade level. Parents must consider all the pros and cons before deciding.
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Giftedness and Asperger Syndrome
Parents should be aware of behavioral problems common to both giftedness and Asperger Syndrome. This information will be helpful in determining appropriate treatment.
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10-Year-Old Dinosaur Expert Loves Paleontology
Although only 10, Ben Mohler has already participated in three fossil digs and is the youngest volunteer at the Arizona Museum of Natural History.
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Online Education for Gifted Children
Today many colleges and universities offer various online courses that can be of interest for gifted children.
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Organizational Skills of Gifted Children
Organizational skills are often not among the strongest abilities of gifted and talented children. That's why parents should know how to help them to get organized.
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6 Personality Types of Gifted Children
In 1988, after some years of research work, George Betts and Maureen Neihart identified 6 personality types of gifted and talented children.
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IQ Tests for Gifted and Talented Children
IQ test scores are now commonly used for identifying gifted and talented children. A child who scores above 130 on the intelligence test is considered to be gifted.
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Colorado University Summer Enrichment Program
This year, for the 32nd time, the University of Northern Colorado offers the Summer Enrichment Program for gifted, talented and creative children.
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Developing a Full Potential of Gifted Children
Gifted children require special attention in order to reach their full potential. The talents and abilities of a gifted child should be recognized and encouraged.
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Identifying Gifted and Talented Children
Raising gifted and talented children is both a pleasure and a challenge. The first step, however, is identifying whether the child is actually gifted.
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Life Coaches for Parents of Gifted Kids
Parenting a gifted child presents tough challenges and special joys not easily shared with other moms. Life coach Lisa Lauffer serves the needs of gifted kids' parents.
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Parenting Gifted Kids with Help From Life Coach
A life coach to parents of gifted children shares the most common issues facing families, the toughest part of coaching moms of gifted kids, and basics of life coaching.
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