Most human beings have a tendency to assess things from the outside in, using measurable external factors such as performance and achievement to ascertain how intelligent (or “gifted”) a person is. Indeed, the standardized psychological tests used to detect giftedness entirely overlook the behavioural and emotional aspects of giftedness. This sets up a damaging precedent, one that leads to gifted ...
Sometimes classroom behavior problems signal giftedness. Brad and Karen were at their wits end. Their grade school children once again came home with stern disciplinary notes from their teachers, notes riddled with complaints of inattention, acting out, "back-talk", "bossiness", and an inability to "play well with others". The teachers had gotten together and decided to recommend that the children be ...
While most of the issues adopted children face while growing up differ little from the challenges experienced by non-adopted children, ...
Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn ...
Parenting is one of the most demanding jobs one will ever have. A parent’s desire to do the right ...
