You would be surprised how often I hear it. You would be even more surprised that it frequently comes from parents of gifted kids. And you would not be surprised that mothers are worried about how these students will perform once they leave the safety net of home. This lack of ability to [read more] …
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College Choice Crucible
There is something about the finality of applying to college that can be divisive. It catches most people unaware, particularly homeschooling families where the students are aiming high. Although we are used to being the odd man out, accustomed to having to explain ourselves, we aren’t prepared for this hostility within the tight-knit groups to [read more] …
Leave Room for Delight
Delight is a fragile thing. Like a tiny plant pushing up through the earthy crust, it needs space and light and nourishment. Crowd it, cover it up, or fail to water it and it dies. Busyness is the enemy of delight. A too-full schedule has the same effect that we see when weeds choke out [read more] …
Gifted Kids, Part 4
Gifted Children who are a Gift to the World, Part 4 by Jeannette Webb We’ve spent the last three weeks looking at how to successfully raise gifted kids. The final thing to consider is that they need to spend most of their time in the adult world. Intellectually gifted children will totally outdistance other kids [read more] …
Gifted Kids, Part 3
Gifted Children who are a Gift to the World, Part 3 by Jeannette Webb We’ve been looking at foundational principles in raising gifted kids. Today let’s explore the reasons to find difficult things for these children. Because most things are so effortless for the gifted child, they are often totally unprepared to deal with something [read more] …