I’ve been reading all the comments left this week on the interview post with Christine Fonseca. Some have been amusing, some have been heartbreaking, and I related to them all. That’s what raising emotionally intense gifted kids is like: amusing, …
This giveaway is now closed. *************************** Hi. Remember me? The nice lady who posted last week about kids and their giftedness and then dropped off the face of the blasted earth? Yeah, um, sorry about that. See, I wrote that …
If there is a book about teaching kids about their giftedness, I’ve missed it. Or it’s in the pile of books threatening to topple over and smother me as I work. Either way, I need it in my life because …
Because gifted kids grow up. Oh-ho! Surprised you there, didn’t I? Thought you’d find another little segment on the boys and why I pushed so hard for a gifted designation for A. And will probably push for one for J …
They say to write what you know, so… I know that I’ve become a listening ear for moms of gifted kids. I’m noticing that more and more I’m talking to moms and convincing them they’re not crazy, or that they’re …
As I obviously have an altar for the Goddess of All Obviousness, permit me to also acknowledge the following: Water is wet. Sky is blue. Sun is bright. Deep breath…Ommmm…erm…Duhhhhhhhhhhhhh….. I decided a few months ago to refer my sons …
*Pinned to the front page through the month of August* ******************************************************* Imagine a kid who not only isn’t in any parenting book or magazine, but has been described as “the most complex child I’ve ever seen” by countless teachers, administrators, …
Sometimes parenting a gifted kid is mental whiplash. No. Wait. It’s always mental whiplash. Especially when he’s twice-exceptional. Parenting two gifted kids is a double concussion with a side of “they know your name at the liquor store.” Especially when …
CONSTANT VIGILANCE! Many thanks to Mad Eye Moody for the dead-on description of what it’s like to live with and raise gifted sons. People will watch them and comment, “Oh my, they keep you on your toes, don’t they?” Duh, …
Oh, the joys, the joys. You know when the principal of the school rubs your back and says, “He’s one of the most complex kids I’ve ever seen,” that she’s starting to realize that you’re not making stuff up. This …
