Parenting the Wrong Child
Back when my kids were little, I used to have a saying I’d save for those really rough days: “I
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Personal Musings
When the going gets rough, moms need to slow down and know they’re doing the best they can – and that’s perfectly alright.
Labels and the Gifted Diagnosis
Labels. We crave them because they affirm our identity and help us find peer groups where we can relate to
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He, Who Wishes He Could Name Himself
I readily admit that I read paparazzi-style news about the child stars from the Harry Potter franchise. My kids pretty
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Homeschooling: It’s Got To Be Better Than This
I never set out to homeschool my children. In fact, I was one of those moms, so lego-ed out from
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Are We Pathologizing Lack Of Gifted Achievement?
Dr. Steven Pfeiffer recently wrote Lessons Learned from Working with Gifted and Creative Kids” for The Creativity Post. In his
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Loving Your Teens (even when they push you away)
Sitting in the principal’s office, I have a special window into the lives of many families. Just this morning, a
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4 Life Lessons To Teach Your Gifted Kids (and one for you to learn, too)
My oldest child turns 21 in one week and I’ve been reflecting back on a lot of childhood memories recently.
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There Be Dragons
I’ve had my share of tough homeschooling requests – like a certain 10-year old who wanted to build a working
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Calling In Well
Back before I had kids, I read Tom Robbins’ novels. They were filled full of characters who thought and lived
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