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Great Games for Teens and Their Families

Great Games for Teens and Their Families

by Colleen Kessler | Dec 12, 2021 | Family, Homeschool

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?

Does My Gifted Child Really Need a Label?

by Colleen Kessler | Nov 21, 2021 | Family, Giftedness and Intensity

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

100 Things to Never Say to the Parent of a Gifted Kid

by Colleen Kessler | Nov 8, 2021 | Family, Giftedness and Intensity

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,...
Homeschooling and Public Schooling | Differentiating for Your Own Kids

Homeschooling and Public Schooling | Differentiating for Your Own Kids

by Colleen Kessler | Nov 1, 2021 | Family, Homeschool

Spend a solid five minutes with the parents of gifted kids, and you’re like to hear the term “differentiating” tossed around at least a few times. It’s the golden standard for kids of varying gifts and abilities, the seemingly-perfect answer to...
Should I Test My Gifted Child?

Should I Test My Gifted Child?

by Colleen Kessler | Oct 17, 2021 | Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool

To label or not to label… that is an important question to ask as you journey through the world of parenting gifted kids. Children who can be intense, difficult to manage, asynchronous, and amazingly spectacular… often at the same time. Is testing gifted children...
The Importance Of Play For Your Entire Family

The Importance Of Play For Your Entire Family

by Shawna Wingert | Oct 6, 2021 | Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Podcast

It’s easy to think of examples of how play helps young children and preschoolers. But what about older kids, teens, and even adults? The importance of play for your entire family is significant and the focus of our discussion today.      The Power...
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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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