by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | May 1, 2020 | 2e, 2e Adults, 2e families, emotion regulation, gifted, Gifted Adults, gifted education, gifted families, Parenting, Parents, teachers, Twice Exceptional, Workplace
We started this Covid-19 journey with lots of unknowns. We asked, “Is this really happening?” There was an onslaught of “No Way!” when we realized we were suddenly working and learning at home no longer leaving and suddenly, constantly living with an undertone of... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Apr 13, 2020 | 2e, emotion regulation, gifted, gifted families, Parenting
I recommend that clients, parents and teachers of #twiceexceptional children start a gratitude practice. Particularly during this unsure and unstable time of #coronavirus, jotting down what you are grateful for, big or small, at a specific time during the day, can... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Mar 20, 2020 | 2e, 2e Adults, 2e families, anxiety, emotion regulation, gifted, Gifted Adults, gifted families, neurodiversity, Parenting, Twice Exceptional
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... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Mar 18, 2020 | 2e, 2e Adults, 2e families, anxiety, emotion regulation, neurodiversity, Parenting, Strategies, Twice Exceptional
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... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Mar 16, 2020 | 2e, 2e families, ADHD, emotion regulation, gifted, Twice Exceptional
“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... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Mar 2, 2020 | 2e, educators, emotion regulation, gifted, gifted families, neurodiversity, sensory processing, Twice Exceptional
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...
