Giftedness and Emotional Intensity
We went to see puppies the other day, a litter of 11 standard poodles. I warned my highly gifted, emotionally intense and fiercely loyal son that he was likely to make an immediate attachment to one particular puppy but that there were 5 of us in the family and we all had to have a […]
The Smarter They Are, the Harder They Are…or Are They?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the effect of words used in psychological diagnoses; particularly for the diagnoses of ADHD and Gifted. Yep, “Gifted” is a diagnosis. I was surprised too. When my 5 year old was diagnosed ADHD and Gifted, I didn’t think the Gifted part was a “diagnosis.” I thought, “Ok, so he’s […]
Don’t Ride the Wave
I stood in the ocean five feet away from shore, looking over my shoulder at the approaching wave. Anticipation. Without effort, I am lifted high on the crest of the wave. Exhilaration. Until…wham! I waited too long to swim away and crashed directly onto the ocean floor. Riding the wave of your child’s, spouse’s, or […]
