Swimming to Survive: Identity Formation and Gifted Kids
I have had a strange fascination with Michael Phelps for years. I’ll chalk it up to his being a Baltimore
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Social Emotional
A happy child will be a happy learner. If your kid’s happy-meter is not as high as you’d like, maybe it’s time to slow down and focus on their emotional needs before going full force with the academics.
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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Teaching Psychology With Animated Movies
As a child of the 1970s, I grew up with a love-hate relationship with animated movies. With no VCRs or
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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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Sorry, Lisa, Kids Don’t Become Trans* By Surfing the Internet
This weekend, I spent a fabulous time with a group of queer folks celebrating 15 years of hosting safe spaces
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Online Bullies: When Your Kid Trolls
You’ve heard the Internet maxim: Don’t feed the trolls! Yet, some days, the temptation to trump trolls with facts and
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Surviving the Holidays with Autism
We all love the holidays. There are decorations to put up, food to prepare, gifts to buy, and family to
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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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Asking and Offering Help
I grew up in a family where asking for help was seen as a sign of weakness. Part of it,
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Online Friends: Setting Healthy Boundaries
Friends make us happy. We know it from our everyday lives, as well as research. Positive psychology has shown that
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