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Gifted Social Emotional

Swimming to Survive: Identity Formation and Gifted Kids

December 30, 2018December 4, 2023 alessa boredom, depression, early college, grit, identity formation, sports, talent development

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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Gifted Personal Musings

4 Life Lessons To Teach Your Gifted Kids (and one for you to learn, too)

August 1, 2015December 30, 2018 alessa boredom, talent development

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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