Respecting Your Child’s Sensory Needs: When You Have to Say “No”
It really was a cute invitation. It was brightly-colored, covered in exciting graphics, and littered with exclamation marks. Everything about this party invitation screamed fun. It was going to be at a local trampoline park, one of our favorite places, where they...
The Impact Of Bullying On Gifted Children
We hear about bullying a lot these days – it’s in the media, talked about at schools and co-ops, and is written about in books. But, what does bullying mean? What is the difference between bullying and being mean? And why does it matter? Bullying Vs....
Great Games for Teens and Their Families
I remember sitting across from my then young, teen son at Bob Evans Restaurant on a chilly winter evening. He was grinning… something I hadn’t seen in weeks. We were playing cards, chatting, and enjoying each other’s company — no agenda —...
Does My Gifted Child Really Need a Label?
I know, I know. We’re in modern times and people aren’t really into labels these days. Never before in history have we enjoyed a society so willing to acknowledge and embrace an individual’s uniqueness. Personality tests and enneagrams and DNA...
100 Things to Never Say to the Parent of a Gifted Kid
Look, we get it. Gifted kids are statistically fairly rare. It’s not every day you meet a child who has memorized the periodic table or who can hold their own in a political discussion on the playground. A child with a high IQ can be a bit jarring to encounter,...Welcome!
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!
