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Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome
Perfectionism in one person can lead to imposter syndrome in another person…Since each state, perfectionism and imposter syndrome, feed on one another, the cycle is very hard to break.
Social Distancing and Family Converging: Twice Exceptional Adults at Home
During these unchartered waters in our collective human history, you suddenly find your spouse or partner, your kids, your work, everything at home with you. Whereas you may have constructed boundaries before, boundaries are now blurred or non-existent. This can be...
Fear and Unknown
We are living in a liminal time. What will happen next? How will I keep my kids engaged? How will I make online learning meaningful for my students? How will I work while my kids are bored at home with me? Who will get sick? When? How will I pay my bills? How can I...
Your Kids and the Coronavirus – Five Things You Can Do to Make this Time Meaningful
“It’s not what happens but how you handle it that matters.” This is a lesson worth teaching to your children and students in the wake of the unprecedented coronavirus. We, in this day and age, have never experienced a pandemic in this way. There still is much that is...
Gifted Feelings
This article originally appeared in GHFDialogue. You can view it HERE. This is the eternal balancing act: being grateful for the superpowers we have as gifted humans and practicing self-love, patience, and perspective when our intensities take over our brains and...
Being a Detective Allows Parents and Educators of 2e Children to Identify Triggers and Focus on Strengths
I just read a wonderful article on how to treat "picky eaters." What I love about this piece is that the professional's process mirrors the process I take parents through to assess their child's or student's challenging behavior. Always seeking to be strengths-based,...
Ten Valentine’s Day Tips for the Neurodiverse
For the neurodiverse, as with many things, Valentine’s Day may have a more intense reaction – either in the “over the top” celebration or the “under the radar” avoidance.
Identification, not Education is the Problem with Gifted Programs
A recent article published in the Seattle Times, ("All Children are Gifted Just in Different Ways," Feb. 7, 2020, ) lashes out at #giftedprogramming as racist, in fact, author @davidgardner, refers to what he calls “so-called ‘gifted’ education” as “institutional...
The Importance of Classroom Culture and Connection for Gifted and Twice Exceptional Learners
If you have a child who is an empath, emotionally overexcitable, one who seems “over-sensitive,” it’s important to speak to him about his nature and to focus on strengths. We don’t want to quell this child’s inclinations but we need him to know that not everyone is wired like he is, and he has to protect himself.
Necessary Facts for Understanding and Accepting Your Child with ADHD
Yesterday a client shared that she was having a hard time getting her child's father on board to understand and address their son's learning profile. The author echos my oft said sentiment that with understanding comes calm. In discussing "The Father Factor" it...
