What does it mean to be “gifted”? What’s good—and not so good—about being identified as gifted? How can parents make sure their gifted children get the learning opportunities they need? How can parents cope with the unique challenges gifted kids present? Every parent of a gifted child has questions like these. Since 1991 when we
What does it mean to be “gifted”? What’s good—and not so good—about being identified as gifted? How can parents make sure their gifted children get the learning opportunities they need? How can parents cope with the unique challenges gifted kids present? Every parent of a gifted child has questions like these. Since 1991 when we published the original edition of this guide, parents have looked here for answers. Now revised and updated with information about current research and legislation, new examples, new resources (including Web sites), and more, it’s the first place to turn for facts, insights, strategies, and sound advice. You’ll learn what giftedness is (and isn’t), what makes gifted kids so special, how kids are identified as gifted, and why some kids fall through the cracks during the identification process. You’ll discover encouraging, practical tips for living with your gifted child—and handling the endless questions, high energy, and too-smart mouth that often go along with giftedness. You’ll find out how to keep from raising a “nerd,” how to prevent perfectionism, and when to get help. And you’ll learn how to advocate for your child’s education at school and in your state. The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids is for any parent who has ever wondered, “Now what?”
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Happy I bought this book If you have been told that your child is gifted and you want to know what the gist of it is and want to start with reading one book before investing in every book out there, this is the book for you. I had a long list of books to order but decided to try just one first and it happened to be this one and I am so glad that it was. It gives a great general view of what to expect, what to do, and what to feel. It mentioned something that I felt when my daughters teacher told me that she “may…
GREAT book for parents of newly recognized gifted kids It’s amazing to find a book that makes you question – “Has this person met my child?”It was uncanny how right on this book was about many of the issues I was having with my son. He’d been struggling to fit in his Kindergarten AND First Grade class – to the point of stating that he hated school and that the teacher picked on him and didn’t like him and frankly I was tired of sitting through parent/teacher conferences where the teachers would tell me that he tests very well, but…
Great book – a must read for parents with gifted kids. Great book! Many issues have been cleared up. Cut my tags they scratch, frustrated when he can not draw like a professional, the more complicated the easier it is, board in class or not wanting to go to school because he is not learning anything new… I now understand my child’s needs, know how he feels, and this book has given me a wealth of information as to how to do something about the situation. It’s like the book was written for me and my child personally, but the wonderful thing is it…