The label “gifted” conjures up images of beautifully wrapped presents with neatly tied bows, images that are a stark contrast to the reality of giftedness: asynchrony. There can be huge differences between a gifted child’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. A gifted child can have the intelligence of an adult with the social-emotional…
When you’re parenting gifted or twice-exceptional kids, you often feel lost and alone — like nobody will ever truly get what you live on a day-to-day basis. I felt that way, and it’s one of the reasons I created RLL in the first place… I hoped to bring other parents of tough kids together — and to…
I remember her online comment like it was yesterday. Her seven-year-old was reading at an eleventh grade level, had just completed sixth grade math, was exceptionally emotional, and had trouble holding a pencil. She was struggling to meet all of her daughter’s needs as a new homeschooling mom and was reaching out for…
Gifted kids are asynchronous. Their development is uneven and out-of-sync compared with age peers. This often makes them feel very different when it comes to age-based school expectations. This is also why boxed, or grade-level based, complete curriculums rarely work well for them. Instead, homeschooling parents of gifted children need to get creative… It’s…
Navigating the complexities of raising gifted, twice-exceptional, and neurodivergent children is both rewarding and challenging. As homeschooling parents, you might often wonder why your child can tackle difficult subjects effortlessly yet struggle with day-to-day activities. The answer often lies in executive function skills. What Are Executive Function Skills? Think of executive function skills as the…
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