The past week has been a challenging one for many. As we have discussed here on the site, and in Raising Poppies, gifted children feel more. These children have big emotions and they are in-tune with the world around them. Many poppies are empaths; they can feel the...
We love spreading random acts of kindness during the holidays, and have shared ways to help others raise kind kids before, and this year, I’m trying to be intentional about helping the kids perform acts of kindness all year long. Halloween is a great...
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We all want to raise our children to be kind, generous adults. As a parent, there are so many things we can do to help ensure that happens. One way is to teach random acts of kindness. Whether it’s helping a stranger load her groceries on the...
I’m well-acquainted with the labor and delivery department at our local hospital and have had my share of amazing, and not so great experiences. And, I’m thankful that iConnect and Pampers have given me the chance to share about one of the amazing L & D nurses...
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!