by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Feb 28, 2017 | educators, Gifted Adults, Parents, School, teachers
Overexcitabilities to gifted and twice exceptional people are like wind to a kite. They allow us to fly high but can also cause us to perilously fall toward earth, often in a dizzying and uncontrollable descent. Overexcitabilities are those intensities that come... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Sep 30, 2016 | educators, Gifted Adults, Home, Parents, School, Strategies
Recently I articulated a theory – something I’ve thought for a long time – but now formulated into a hypothesis and conclusion of why smart kids, with learning disabilities or differences often exhibit challenging behavior and fail to reach their potential. The... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Jul 28, 2016 | educators, Home, Parents, School, Strategies, teachers
Leggo my Ego There is no room for ego in parenting or teaching. Remember the breakfast waffle commercial where an Eggo waffle pops out of the toaster and siblings simultaneously grab for it and shout “Leggo my Eggo?” I imagine this going on inside a parent or... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Jun 3, 2016 | Home, Parents
Ever heard your child say something in an all too familiar sarcastic or snarky tone? It’s even worse when you’re in public or at a work function and they let loose one of those zingers. Ugh. We all know kids are the best at holding up a mirror to their parents. We... by Julie F. Skolnick M.A., J.D. | Feb 24, 2016 | educators, Gifted Adults, Parents, Strategies
“Poodles are difficult to train as guide dogs, they’re too smart.” So said the elderly blind gentleman who was holding the leash of a black standard poodle guide dog named Espresso. I had just crossed the street to meet Espresso – that’s what poodle people do – we...
