Being a parent is never easy, but being the parent of gifted children can make home life even more complicated than usual. Sibling rivalry, too many activities, and even parental disagreement over a child's giftedness and what to do about it can create household tension.
Fall is a beautiful time of year. It is also a great time for kids to learn some science, spend time with the family, and have other kinds of fun!
What can be done to get a picky eater to eat? This article provides suggestions from parents and allows you to add your own ideas.
Why? Why? Why? Why? Trying to answer the never-ending questions a gifted child asks can be exhausting and frustrating. Fortunately, there are some strategies that can help.
Gifted children love to learn so why not plan a vacation that will provide learning opportunities? Here are some ideas for learning vacations.
If there is one thing we can say about gifted things, it is that they love to learn. So why not incorporate an opportunity to learn in your next vacation? Here are some great vacations that can provide your child with some great learning opportunities.
Here are some great examples of things that gifted kids say and do. You can share your examples!
If you're the parent of a gifted child, your child enjoys playing, argues with siblings, and resists completing chores, just like any other kid. However, there are some things gifted kids do and say that you are pretty sure other kids don't say and do.
Few people would classify the hit television show American Idol as educational programming, but it is. It can help us teach our gifted children some very important lessons in life.
It's always a good idea to find ways to save money, but during hard economic times, it's more important than ever. Thrifty Thursdays across About.com provide money saving tips.
What is it like raising a gifted child? This article provides one mom's stories of her experiences.
If your child is a picky eater, you are certainly not alone! Why are some children so picky about what they eat and what can you do about it?
Book Review: Evan Brain, Adventures of a Delusional Kid Superhero. Parents, teachers, and anyone else who knows gifted kids will delight in this witty and original book.
Gifted kids often seem to be in their own little worlds. They can be so engrossed in an activity or thought that they seem to be unaware of the world around them. If this sounds like your child, you are no doubt frequently frustrated. However, there are some tricks you can use to help your child pay attention and keep you from getting frustrated.
Gifted children enjoy animated movies as much as other children do, but the one they like best are the ones that feature the characteristics they admire like loyalty, honor, friendship and courage. Here are ten of the best animated movies for gifted children.
These days it seems that everyone is busy, even kids. If your family members seem to be going in different directions all the time, you might want to set aside some time every week or so for special family fun nights. Here are some ideas for those special nights that your family will enjoy even if your family members don't have super busy schedules.
A commonly noted characteristic of gifted children is their need for less sleep than other children. What is not so commonly noted, but commonly occurs, is the difficulty many gifted children have getting to sleep.
One very frustrating aspect of parenting a gifted child is their uneven development, known as asynchronous development. It is frustrating and sometimes confusing for parents because these children don't always act their age - their chronological age.
We’ve all heard of child-like adults, adults who have the heart and spirit of children. Gifted kids are the opposite; they are adult-like children, who often seem to think and act like adults. More importantly, they sometimes feel like adults. This feeling can lead to frustration for both the gifted child and the adults around them.
Some gifted children are compared to lawyers: they argue as if they are in court. The case they are usually arguing is their own. They argue about rules, about punishment, discipline, bedtime, dinner. Basically, they'll argue about nearly anything they don't like or they want to avoid. Although they can make excellent arguments, it's important for parents to make sure they remain in charge.
One of the most common pieces of advice parents get is to love their children unconditionally. However, that's not always enough. Sometimes what we need to let our children know that we not only love them, we also like them.
Elizabeth Scott, guide to stress management, has some great advice on helping children develop an optimistic viewpoint. It's great advice for all parents, but it's especially welcome advice for parents of those emotionally sensitive gifted children.
This article provides some great advice to parents of gifted children.
Gifted children don't live alone; they live in families! A child's giftedness can affect family life. This article explains how.
Sylvia Rimm provides some quick and easy suggestions for reducing sibling rivalry in gifted households.
If you're like most parents of gifted children, you found parenting books far from helpful. They never seemed to be talking about your child. At last, you can get some parenting strategies meant for parents of gifted children.
This article provides a glimpse into the life of the parent of gifted children. While the author describes parenting profoundly gifted children, parents of all gifted children will see much of their lives reflected in her story.
