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By Carol Bainbridge, About.com Guide to Gifted Children

Gifted or High Ability?

Tuesday April 29, 2008
Lots of people don't like the term "gifted." Some dislike it because they believe it's an elitist term. To them, all children are gifted. (Michael Thompson has an ... Read More

What's the best kind of school for gifted kids?

Saturday April 26, 2008
That is one of the top questions parents of gifted children ask. They are rightfully concerned about whether or not their children will be appropriately challenged in school. ... Read More

Vacation Plans

Thursday April 24, 2008
The summer months were always my favorite months of the year. School was out and the accompanying frustrations were gone. I could plan some wonderful summer vacations. ... Read More

Gifted Kids and Computers

Tuesday April 22, 2008
Children these days seem to be born knowing how to use technological gadgets, including the greatest technological gadget of all time -- the computer. Whether your child is a ... Read More

Getting Your Questions Answered

Saturday April 19, 2008
If you are the typical parent of a gifted kid, you have lots of questions. It doesn't matter whether you're just beginning to wonder if your youngster is indeed ... Read More

Family Stress

Tuesday April 15, 2008
This time of year is always an interesting for most parents of gifted kids. The school year is almost over and we can look forward to a relatively stress-free ... Read More

Summer Camps

Sunday April 13, 2008
School is not out yet for most kids, but that doesn't mean that you can wait to find a summer camp for your child. Many of them fill up ... Read More

All About Parenting Blog Carnival: Kids and Play

Thursday April 10, 2008
I have some rather exciting news. The About.com parenting guides have gotten together to arrange for a blog carnival. Each month one of the parenting guides will host ... Read More

Is Your Child a Picky Eater?

Tuesday April 8, 2008
Any parent can tell you that kids are picky eaters. A few exceptions do exist, of course. In fact, some kids are downright adventurous about eating, eagerly trying ... Read More

Learning About Our Own Giftedness

Thursday April 3, 2008
Something interesting happens to many parents of gifted children as they read about giftedness and learn about their children. They discover they are gifted too. That is not ... Read More

Sad Stories of Gifted Prodigies

Tuesday April 1, 2008
Raising gifted children is not easy. While we want to nurture our children's strengths and abilities, we fear that we might be pushing our children, which we are frequently ... Read More

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