Parenting gifted children presents a distinctive set of challenges, often leading parents to feel isolated in their journey. In the realm of clinical psychology, experts emphasize the importance of acknowledging these difficulties while seeking resources and support. The Gifted Parenting Journey Addressing the unique challenges of parenting gifted children requires an understanding of the diverse…
Ever since I was a little girl, I looked forward to the holidays. My birthday kicked everything off, followed by Thanksgiving, several other family members’ birthdays, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and more birthdays. Time was an exciting blur from late November through early January. And then I had kids. I was semi-prepared for the overstimulation…
An online reading program like Reading Eggs can be a valuable tool for helping a young neurodivergent kiddo work at his or her own pace, and help a busy homeschool mama be sure she’s meeting her child’s needs. We’ve used Reading Eggs a few times over the years to take the pressure off when I needed it — and my youngest used it to teach himself to read! In fact, we just started it up again for him as he needed a little more support in some comprehension areas.
I remember struggling with the question so many parents come to me online or in-person to ask… Should I test my child for giftedness? Should I test my child for dyslexia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, or any number of things? If you are homeschooling your child, it’s important to keep a couple of things…
I’ll admit to having harbored some pretty unfavorable opinions towards homeschooling in the past. I was not only a product of public schools, I was a fan. As an extreme extrovert, I’d absolutely loved school, my classmates, all of the extracurricular activities I’d had the opportunity to be a part of. My AP classes afforded me…
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