Carol's Gifted Children Blog March 2008 Archive

In 1995, Daniel Goleman's book Emotional Intelligence was published and got people thinking about intelligence in a different way. The idea of emotional intelligence wasn't a new idea, but ... Read More

I've had a number of parents ask me if their child, who had been born prematurely, could possibly be gifted. They say that their child seems to show some ... Read More

It may be a small consolation to parents of gifted children who are not getting the academic services they need, but the problem seems to be a world-wide problem. ... Read More

One reason black students are under-represented in gifted programs is, as recent research has revealed, that these students feel they must "act black," which for them means being laid back ... Read More

Race has become an issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, so it seems like a good time to discuss race in gifted education. Black children are consistently under-represented in ... Read More

Heidi Coghlan, About.com guide to Kid's Clubs, wrote a touching blog about the disappointment parents can feel when their children are not living up to their potential. She described ... Read More

Do you have a young reader at home? Do you celebrate Easter? If you answered "yes" to each of those questions, you might want to give your Easter ... Read More

Many parents today worry about whether they are teaching their toddlers and preschoolers enough at home. They look for the "right" preschool, hoping to find one that will give ... Read More

Sometimes going to school is just too stressful. For some kids the stress comes from the hard work. They may have trouble understanding the concepts being taught. ... Read More

It's not often that I run across an article that discusses gifted children and gifted programming in a positive way. Ann Work, in her article Rising Above, however, does ... Read More