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RLL #83: [Audioblog] Socialization and Your Gifted or Intense Child

RLL #83: [Audioblog] Socialization and Your Gifted or Intense Child

by Podcast Team | Aug 26, 2020 | Anxiety, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Podcast

As homeschooling parents of these intense, quirky, brilliant kiddos, we are often asked about socialization. It doesn’t seem much of a problem when these kiddos are constantly sharing their latest discovery or talking about subjects of interest at length with...
RLL #79: [Audioblog] Mislabeled Behavior And Undiagnosed Giftedness

RLL #79: [Audioblog] Mislabeled Behavior And Undiagnosed Giftedness

by Podcast Team | Jul 29, 2020 | Anxiety, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Podcast

The frustration is real; your intense kiddo might be having outbursts you can’t explain, or doesn’t relate to others his own age or has a sensitivity to stimuli that is overwhelming, or any combination of the three or more!  None of the professionals...
When the World Overwhelms Your Anxious Child | How You Can Help

When the World Overwhelms Your Anxious Child | How You Can Help

by Colleen Kessler | Jul 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Family

Sure, I’m writing this in the midst of a worldwide pandemic and unprecedented protests and riots. The news daily reminds us all of death and sickness and fear and storms. The world as we know it has been set ablaze, slammed to a halt, and deeply, passionately...
RLL #77: Asynchronous Development in Gifted Children

RLL #77: Asynchronous Development in Gifted Children

by Podcast Team | Jul 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Podcast

  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,...
RLL #76: Creating the Adventurous Family with Rachel Rainbolt

RLL #76: Creating the Adventurous Family with Rachel Rainbolt

by Podcast Team | Jul 8, 2020 | Anxiety, Creativity, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Kindness, Podcast, self-directed learning

   Gentle parenting, natural homeschooling and simple living can seem like lofty goals for many of us, but are they really?  Colleen explores these ideas and more with Rachel Rainbolt of Sage Family, who has created a lasting culture of connection and...
RLL #75: [Audioblog] Dear Tired Mama of Gifted Kids

RLL #75: [Audioblog] Dear Tired Mama of Gifted Kids

by Podcast Team | Jul 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Podcast, self-directed learning

It’s been a long day already, and you haven’t even taken your first sip of coffee. You didn’t get to bed until well after midnight because the oldest couldn’t shut his mind down and wanted, no needed, to talk about every single, swirling thought he’d ever...
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Hi! I’m Colleen, gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, and homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids.

Grab a cup of coffee, some of that chocolate you’re hiding from the kids, and join me as I learn, experiment, and explore with my kiddos — and hopefully inspire you a little in your journey alongside smart, quirky, creative kids, too!

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