RLL 21 Kaylene George: Embracing Autism
“Autism is NOT the Big Bad Wolf… Your child is going to have joy. Your child is going to have a life…” This inspiring episode challenges all of us to rethink autism and how we interact with autistic friends and family members. Kaylene George...
Mislabeled Behavior And Undiagnosed Giftedness
“But… what’s wrong with him?” I was sitting across from the counselor we’d been seeing every week for six months, desperation leaking from my eyes and filling the small room with a heaviness we both felt. On the walls were graduate...
RLL LIVE | Gifted Teens and Tweens
Join Colleen for a casual conversation about raising and homeschooling gifted teens and tweens. We’ll talk twice-exceptional kids, puberty, and challenging behaviors. Don’t forget that you can leave additional questions in the comments! We might tackle...
Helping Your Child Cope with Anxiety
I’m willing to bet that every person reading this has experienced anxiety, depression, or stress at one point or another in their life. And I’m willing to bet that it wasn’t a pleasant experience. For as many as one in eight children, though, anxiety is a daily...
RLL LIVE | Q & A – Parenting Differently-Wired Kiddos
Sometimes we just need a shoulder to cry on, or someone to let us know we’re not alone in the craziness. Other times we crave someone to bounce ideas off of — in this video, Colleen takes questions live and answers, pointing parents to resources that help...
Games to Help Your Kids Learn Mindfulness at Home
Teaching kids about mindfulness is an important skill for them to master. It will help them navigate the world and everything it can throw their way. Including mindfulness tasks and activities throughout the week is an essential step. One way to do this is by using...
RLL LIVE | Improving Executive Functions
Gifted kids can be such confusing creatures, right? They’ll talk with you like they’re little adults, but then, suddenly, they’re forgetting to shut the door behind them when they use the bathroom and are completely confused as to why you’re...
RLL 16: Homeschooling Gifted Kids on a Budget | A Listener Question
Maleeha is concerned. Following a student-led, self-directed model of homeschooling can definitely add up, cost-wise, and when you’re homeschooling insatiable gifted learners, it can be even more costly. These kids seem to eat programs and materials for...
I Just Want My Son Back | What it Feels Like When Your Child is in Crisis
This is an electrical outlet in the emergency room. You’ll notice it looks different from what you’re used to seeing – it’s not only covered for safety, but locked. There is no way to access it. There is no way to charge my phone while we wait....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!
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