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 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... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Feb 9, 2020 | 2e, 2e families, education, educators, gifted, gifted education, gifted families, Parenting, Parents, School, teachers, Twice Exceptional
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... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Jan 28, 2020 | 2e, ADHD, Parents, Twice Exceptional
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...
