Though the term “gifted” was first coined by educator Leta Hollingworth in 1922, this condition remains profoundly misunderstood. Parents, educators, and even some medical professionals rely heavily on intellectual aptitudes to identify gifted children, without considering the many social and emotional aspects of giftedness. This approach leaves many gifted kids vulnerable to being misdiagnosed with behavioural or developmental disorders. Not only ...
Many people are under the impression that verbally adept children naturally thrive at school. We know that most programs of study strongly favour verbal learning styles (as opposed to visual learning styles), so we assume that verbally gifted children won’t face the same challenges as other children. This is, at least partially, true; however, research indicates that verbally gifted ...
With climate change becoming an increasingly common theme in politics, news, and even entertainment, it’s no wonder more young ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
Parenting is one of the most demanding jobs one will ever have. A parent’s desire to do the right ...
