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Frustrating school situation started by chaimom (Yesterday at 9:26 am)	It's difficult to answer when we do not know what your son is... Today at 5:04 pm by MaryBelle	8	216
What to expect with testing? started by Hopefulmama (5/29/12 at 6:13pm)	I agree with the other poster who suggested telling your... Yesterday at 9:10 am by chaimom	10	171
Switch to preschool soon or stay at home daycare? started by pranava (5/29/12 at 12:17pm)	You probably have a gut feeling about which would be best for... 6/1/12 at 12:52pm by A-time-to-live	6	112
Is my 21 month old showing signs of being gifted? started by freewheelin (5/21/12 at 6:48pm)	Funny I was just poking around wondering if my son might be... 6/1/12 at 11:58am by sk8boarder15	3	243
To appeal or not.... started by MomOfTwoGifted (5/21/12 at 11:09am)	Good luck with the appeal. Is it an appeal in writing (you... 6/1/12 at 5:37am by ollyoxenfree	6	302
From public to homeschool with a gifted child...question for those with this experience started by Phoebe (1/31/12 at 1:48pm)	we pulled out at mid point of 2nd- we found a homeschool... 5/31/12 at 5:50am by serenbat	7	200
move to a new program? wisdom needed! started by bbinm (5/26/12 at 9:10pm)	He isn't actually too young to show apathy-- my DDs showed... 5/30/12 at 2:23pm by nerdmomma6885	3	126
gifted homeschoolers? started by Juvysen (5/23/12 at 12:06pm)	Another vote for the Creative Home Schooling book, and... 5/28/12 at 11:15pm by domesticidyll	19	355
Feeling weird posting here... started by ainh (5/23/12 at 4:57pm)	Even if the new school doesn't have a gifted program, those... 5/28/12 at 7:02am by Geofizz	4	242
vent Her new language is starting to wear on me started by Casha'sMommy (5/22/12 at 9:46am)	I thought of that last night as I flopped down onto the bed... 5/23/12 at 6:15pm by Casha'sMommy	4	173
Reactive hypoglycemia in children started by Tigerle (4/23/09 at 3:12am) 1 2	Milk has protein in it, and yeah, it's not going to help him... 5/22/12 at 2:51pm by A&A	30	4,557
Parents accurate at identify gifted kids? started by Aufilia (5/21/12 at 3:19pm)	http://www.mothering.com/community/t/871900/parents-as-good-ju... 5/21/12 at 6:21pm by joensally	1	160
A letter I'm not going to send. started by JollyGG (5/4/12 at 5:32pm)	Thanks also from me. I'm just barely in (I may or may not be... 5/17/12 at 3:35pm by blizzard_babe	17	744
Grade level for extracurricular activities first year post skip? started by Geofizz (5/8/12 at 2:17pm)	My 6 (almost 6.5) yr. old also skipped a grade, and is in 1st... 5/17/12 at 10:36am by MJB	16	390
do you know of any schools of this kind? started by meemee (4/26/10 at 2:04pm)	Sudbury School of Atlanta We are a democratically-operated,... 5/15/12 at 8:19pm by lydias	18	976
Determining ability to learn? UPDATED started by oaksie68 (4/24/12 at 9:16pm) 1 2	So I thought I’d post an update: after a couple weeks delay... 5/14/12 at 12:29pm by oaksie68	20	514
How long does it take for OLSAT results? started by RufusBeans (5/8/12 at 2:26pm)	We took them in late Nov and got the results back in January. 5/12/12 at 8:25am by squimp	3	86
Problems with frustration with my daughter started by nuttymom (4/20/12 at 8:05pm)	Thank you all so much for the responses! This gives me a lot... 5/10/12 at 11:06pm by nuttymom	12	431
What did you notice? started by Cathlin (4/4/12 at 10:08am) 1 2	Yes, thank you, definitely need to remember to tailor things... 5/10/12 at 5:12pm by Cathlin	32	1,177
I love mothering moms started by beru (5/7/12 at 5:38pm)	Why thank you! blush There is a reason I hang out here even... 5/9/12 at 12:19am by Tigerle	2	96
Gifted or Not Gifted? started by Ana K-A-R (5/5/12 at 7:05pm)	I agree with cautionary comments about testing. Not only is... 5/8/12 at 8:39am by moominmamma	15	296
Feeling uneasy about Kindergarten started by EarthRootsStarSoul (5/5/12 at 2:36pm)	It sounds like there is some research in order, and then... 5/8/12 at 1:10am by Tigerle	3	247
Refusing to read fiction – what to do, or not? started by Tigerle (4/18/12 at 4:20am) 1 2	Now, this is exactly the sort of thing that used to upset my... 5/6/12 at 6:13am by captain optimism	29	474
Best type of building block sets for little architects? started by qualia (4/24/12 at 6:19pm) 1 2	No gifted kids here - but we love to build! I have more... 5/4/12 at 4:11pm by ljc	25	461
Experiences with IB programme vs possible grade skip started by My_Three_Sons (5/3/12 at 7:26am)	I don't have direct experience with IB programs, but two of... 5/3/12 at 8:39pm by moominmamma	4	205
Math Puzzles and Games - Recomendations Please! started by Thalia the Muse (5/2/12 at 12:19pm)	We like this series of Perplexors books.... 5/2/12 at 3:22pm by LuckyMommaToo	4	82
Good children's magazine for advanced 8 year old? started by LynnS6 (4/11/12 at 10:53am)	Another vote for the Carus magazines -- you really can't go... 5/2/12 at 12:00pm by Thalia the Muse	18	350
Math question started by minkin03 (3/6/12 at 8:17am)	My second grader just had a worksheet of these types of problems. 5/1/12 at 4:57pm by EarthRootsSta...	6	218
ds isn't talking this week started by Casha'sMommy (4/28/12 at 9:27pm)	I dug out my copy of Living With Intensity and referred to... 5/1/12 at 6:35am by Casha'sMommy	10	219
For the thousandth time: It's not pushing if they're begging for it, right? started by blizzard_babe (4/24/12 at 12:20am) 1 2	I don't think it is pushing if they are begging for it. You... 4/28/12 at 10:18am by ellemenope	21	524
Maturity Issues 8-year-old - input from experienced parents? started by Claire Lamont (4/17/12 at 2:29pm)	There's no way I would agree to hold back a child with nearly... 4/28/12 at 6:38am by chaimom	6	328
gifted child of a single mother started by silverbellpress (4/26/12 at 12:03am)	Also Chaimom, I was just saying that I dont know if MY kids... 4/26/12 at 6:15pm by silverbellpress	4	142
couple of issues with child #1, intelligence, misbehavior, anxiety started by aishamama (3/15/12 at 7:45pm) 1 2	You just described my one-year-old to a tee. Now, I... 4/26/12 at 12:10pm by pickle18	28	655
Leapster? Leapfrog Didj? Something Else? started by revolting (4/23/12 at 11:28am)	If you want to stay with 'leap' products then scour ebay and... 4/25/12 at 1:37am by zebra15	6	120
Average, Autistic, Advanced or Gifted? Please advise me. started by LoveMySonDearly (4/20/12 at 3:35pm)	I will second having his hearing tested and not just the test... 4/22/12 at 1:13pm by Casha'sMommy	8	376
Math level question started by minkin03 (4/15/12 at 7:05pm) 1 2 3	But that is the doubling trick. Right? Isn't the... 4/22/12 at 4:11am by captain optimism	40	666
Help me with my bored 21-month old... started by expat-mama (4/11/12 at 9:16pm)	If you haven't yet, I would give him games like blokus or... 4/20/12 at 6:02pm by mamakaikai	16	405
potty learning and the sensitive and intense child started by Casha'sMommy (4/17/12 at 10:34am)	LOL YES! Last night, ds grabbed himself and said, "No pee,... 4/19/12 at 7:32am by Casha'sMommy	10	126
Our Kindergarten Dilemma started by kittykat2481 (4/12/12 at 8:32pm)	I'm very sorry, that is a hard position to be in. I know... 4/18/12 at 1:36am by Tigerle	16	495
What is your gifted child reading? started by Mom31 (1/31/12 at 2:07pm) 1 2 3 4	My 8 y.o. DS just finished a brand-new book, The False... 4/17/12 at 9:42am by LuckyMommaToo	74	1,812
hyperlexia- now what? started by MyKiddos (11/15/11 at 10:33am)	At some point in time, you may want to consider grade... 4/14/12 at 4:08pm by A&A	6	478
Typical three year old behavior or something else? started by A-time-to-live (3/9/12 at 7:43pm)	DS has been doing this for about a year now (turning 4 in... 4/13/12 at 8:33pm by jes h	9	416
What is wrong with a gifted child who has numerous passions? started by snurple (1/28/12 at 7:23pm) 1 2	Agree with expectingjoy. I might ask some version of, "Oh,... 4/13/12 at 5:40pm by domesticidyll	23	847
Parenting the Gifted Child test of tag function started by Cynthia Mosher (4/12/12 at 12:50am)	So Firefox seems to work for me. 4/13/12 at 5:33am by pranava	6	100
Tag test started by pranava (4/13/12 at 5:32am)	Checking this out with Firefox. 4/13/12 at 5:32am by pranava	0	26
How to teach modesty started by dovey (4/6/12 at 8:59pm)	Conversations we like having pat answers for: What grade are... 4/12/12 at 10:30pm by domesticidyll	19	632
Spring 2012 - What are they doing now? started by JollyGG (2/2/12 at 10:04am) 1 2	Just stopping by briefly. My children are doing well and... 4/10/12 at 4:54pm by expecting-joy	20	720
spectrum test prep and appropriate answer issue started by aishamama (4/3/12 at 11:41am)	I might try the puzzles and see how he likes those. We're... 4/6/12 at 10:11am by aishamama	12	215
16 month old communicates through singing but does not talk--UPDATED started by naismama (2/24/09 at 6:08pm) 1 2	I found your post while looking for answers for my son who is... 4/6/12 at 10:04am by alysonmb	28	2,143
Need help with "laws" and advanced placement for 20m DD. (long post sry) started by Mom2010 (3/31/12 at 2:13pm) 1 2 3	My suggestion, in order to keep her relationships with people... 4/5/12 at 9:15pm by LitMom	43	1,402