Dear Mom With Quirky Kids: You Cannot Do it All
Please hear me. You cannot do it all. Little ones are such a blessing. They keep us laughing, guessing, and covered in sticky kisses. But it’s easy to lose focus of what’s important when you’re home with them all day long… and you have older kids homeschooling...
RLL #76: Creating the Adventurous Family with Rachel Rainbolt
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...
100 Ways to Tell Your Kids You Love Them
We had a tough day last week. The house was a wreck. Dishes piled up in the sink. Rice from the rice bin was scattered everywhere. And the kids’ room… oh my. The floor was covered – pillows, blankets, used pull-ups, stuffed animals, trash, LEGO – you name it, and it...![RLL #65: [Audioblog] Navigating Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Kids](https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RLL-65-featured-800x400.jpg)
RLL #65: [Audioblog] Navigating Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Kids
Gifted children have characteristics that can often cause them to struggle socially and emotionally. In today’s episode, Colleen shares an audioblog — an article that first appeared on the site — outlining some common challenges facing gifted kids and offering real...
Black History Month and Your Emotionally Intense Child
I sat down recently to begin planning out what all we’d learn about for Black History Month. The more I read, the more excited I felt to share such a rich heritage with my children, and the more grateful I felt to live during a time when our education is only...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!
