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Category Archives: gifted support
Notes on preschools and IEP accommodation for SM kids.
A short update: My now 12 year old formerly SM child has 18 lines (18!) of dialogue in the school play she tried out for this year in middle school. She’s beyond thrilled! And so is this mama! As many … Continue reading
Dumbing down is not an option
Yeah, I know I should be organizing my house. I’m really feeling run down with the cold I contracted from my daughter. So I am resting and nursing my health and blogging instead. *** I’ve wasted no small amount of … Continue reading
Gifted and Disorganized
This week has been a very slow work week for me. I contracted a nasty stomach virus last Friday night from my adorable students/germ factories, and spent most of the wee hours of Saturday vomiting and emptying my bowels just … Continue reading
It’s okay to be weird – raising independent thinkers
Two of my daughters have come to me in recent weeks in tears telling me that they are upset because “I’m weird, mommy.” I would ask them, “why are you weird?” And they would reply, “I am weird because…” and … Continue reading
Posted in gifted children, gifted support
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How to help our kids with depression and sadness
Part and parcel with my middle daughter’s high sensitivity comes emotional storms, great highs and devastating lows. I have always worried about this child, most often because she’s a lot like me. Like me, she intelligently (and sometimes frustratingly) questions … Continue reading
Opening Closed Doors – Consultant for Selective Mutism
Even though my daughter has recovered from selective mutism, I still take an interest and search for useful websites to add to my resources for other parents. I still find it my desire to provide up-to-date resources and hope for … Continue reading
Studying gifted issues.
I thought I’d update for those interested… I’m not posting as much on this blog because I’m engaging in educating myself on gifted issues and Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration. I hope to come up with a few post topics … Continue reading
Posted in education, gifted support
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