Parenting the Gifted Child - Page 8

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Can we talk preschools? started by Aufilia (12/30/11 at 9:42pm)	I wanted to start by saying it's quite common for the second... 12/31/11 at 8:39am by whatsnextmom	1	123
Discussing Gifted Child Having Difficulty "for them" with Teacher. started by FarmerBeth (10/28/11 at 4:00pm)	I'm really glad, too. She is actually identifying math as one... 12/31/11 at 7:39am by FarmerBeth	18	809
I'm new here started by FandEsmomma (12/27/11 at 7:12pm)	Kristina, Are you thinking of doing a 1 year homeschool stint,... 12/28/11 at 10:30am by Geofizz	6	143
I have nowhere else to share these... My DS's chess pictures started by KaliShanti (12/16/11 at 3:17pm)	Beautiful pictures! What an amazing boy you have! :) 12/20/11 at 9:48pm by Aufilia	12	707
How did your newborn behave? started by cpenderg (12/16/11 at 11:29am)	Both of my children liked to be moving and had strong head... 12/20/11 at 5:51am by ollyoxenfree	7	439
Any experience with STMath? started by Geofizz (9/29/11 at 7:07am)	Yes, what you describe to me sounds like a model form of using... 12/18/11 at 1:28pm by Geofizz	6	508
November - what are they doing now? started by boston_slackermom (11/2/11 at 10:59am) 1 2	I think my point was that you can teach a child to "tinker"... 12/16/11 at 8:32am by moominmamma	31	965
How to manage poor behaviour in a bored gifted 6yr old? started by kate1971 (12/11/11 at 10:26pm)	I agree that the first step is a conference with the... 12/13/11 at 7:04am by ollyoxenfree	2	282
Seasonal Whatever Disorder started by Tigerle (11/16/11 at 1:54pm) 1 2	Just wanted to chime in - we have the same problem. DS9 is a... 12/11/11 at 11:08am by Mylittleboys	31	491
Visual processing speed and video gaming started by moominmamma (12/6/11 at 1:11pm)	Not really, as they're commonly understood. This is a school... 12/9/11 at 8:25am by moominmamma	19	553
Acera: the Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity, and Technology based in Melrose, MA started by ahlopezguerrero (12/5/11 at 10:46am)	My daughter attends Acera: the Massachusetts School of... 12/5/11 at 10:46am by ahlopezguerrero	0	530
DD and possible grade skip (also social issues) started by purslaine (12/2/11 at 8:20am)	My oldest skipped the last year of elementary (5th) so also a... 12/3/11 at 4:50pm by ChristaN	11	338
Need a good sleep aid for gifted 9 year old who won't sleep!! started by preslee1031 (11/29/11 at 12:49pm)	Thank you all so much!! I spoke with the Pharmacist at CVS... 11/29/11 at 4:27pm by preslee1031	11	632
Daycare Challenges started by Mom2010 (11/17/11 at 3:08pm) 1 2	So, come to find out our DD was extremely reactive to my... 11/28/11 at 12:17pm by Mom2010	20	815
Gifted or ADD?ADHD? help started by Tesbabe (10/22/11 at 2:06am) 1 2	I have a 5 year old son who sounds like he has some similar... 11/27/11 at 9:19pm by jmpierce2005	21	893
A review of the Giftedness literature, as it relates to education started by starlein26 (11/21/11 at 2:43pm)	http://psi.sagepub.com/content/12/1/3.full.pdf 11/21/11 at 2:43pm by starlein26	0	118
Suggestions for books on astrophysics/theoretical physics for an 11 year old started by FarmerBeth (11/19/11 at 8:45pm)	For a totally different approach, and different writing style... 11/21/11 at 7:22am by MamaMunchkin	7	375
Advice and direction for evaluation of 8 y.o. started by stoonie (11/18/11 at 9:29am)	My son has had a lot of different kind of evals and enjoyed... 11/18/11 at 7:47pm by joensally	4	194
Daycare Challenges started by Mom2010 (11/17/11 at 3:05pm)	Hi. I have a 15 month old who is advanced in her development.... 11/17/11 at 3:05pm by Mom2010	0	73
I know it's not really a gifted issue anymore but I just couldn't resist updating... started by Tigerle (11/14/11 at 3:22pm)	Well, it's not the teacher's that do the tests and they... 11/17/11 at 5:52am by Attached2Elijah	9	371
Discussing giftedness with my kid - musing aloud started by moominmamma (11/12/11 at 12:56pm)	Serves me right for thinking I might have seen a solution that... 11/16/11 at 3:53pm by Tigerle	12	363
3 year olds inKindergarten yay or nay!? started by AshleighMach (11/15/11 at 11:05am)	I'm concerned that first of all, you feel you have to... 11/16/11 at 2:17pm by LynnS6	16	505
new member writing question started by Cassidy68 (11/12/11 at 10:15pm) 1 2	My son has a diagnosis of dysgraphia. I don't always share... 11/16/11 at 1:01pm by purslaine	22	359
9 Year Old Son Tested Gifted Having Issues In School started by preslee1031 (11/12/11 at 9:34pm)	Thank you all for your replies! Yes, the Terra Nova is the... 11/15/11 at 1:52pm by preslee1031	4	589
Slow writer, highest vocab group, 2nd grade started by Bekka (10/29/11 at 8:40pm)	My oldest son, who isn't gifted, has the same issues. He's in... 11/15/11 at 6:46am by MJB	6	492
Request for advice re: baby learning to talk started by stohelit (11/14/11 at 3:51pm)	I feel a little silly posting here since my daughter is only... 11/14/11 at 3:51pm by stohelit	0	152
Has anyone had experience with Stanford's and/or Johns Hopkins' online programs.... started by mata (9/27/11 at 4:21pm)	My son does CTY online. This will be the end of his second... 11/9/11 at 10:12pm by zebra15	5	408
Help me with my perfectionist 2 year old started by pranava (11/1/11 at 10:53am)	Pranava, I find myself in that situation with my almost 3 yr... 11/9/11 at 1:03pm by skark7	5	373
Do your kids really want to invent something and want to know how to get it sold in stores? started by Miss Information (11/6/11 at 8:47am)	An invention fair would definitely be up my kids' alley. My... 11/8/11 at 5:43am by FarmerBeth	2	387
Should we have him take the test for Summa Middle School? started by LynnS6 (11/7/11 at 8:55am)	I agree with this 100 per cent. Kids grow a lot in 5th grade,... 11/7/11 at 6:39pm by carmel23	3	242
Question about reading groups/evals in school started by minkin03 (11/6/11 at 7:34pm)	Well, my dd informed me today that they learned about compound... 11/7/11 at 5:57pm by minkin03	16	508
What would make you satisfied with your school? started by spedteacher30 (11/7/11 at 8:53am)	Well, it's not like the first graders in his reading group... 11/7/11 at 3:59pm by spedteacher30	3	266
Need workbook or online resources for gifted 4th grader started by velochic (11/3/11 at 8:40am) 1 2	DD is doing these "enrichment math" worksheets in school--they... 11/7/11 at 6:09am by loraxc	20	591
psychic children started by mama516/419 (11/22/09 at 1:24pm) 1 2	While this is an old thread dredged up from the deep, please... 11/7/11 at 1:30am by HeatherB	28	2,215
Enrichment not enriching? started by Heavenly (10/31/11 at 6:29am)	Yes, if you need her in full day school, can she just be... 11/1/11 at 5:42am by pigpokey	6	180
Are your gifted kids in public school? started by pranava (9/15/11 at 11:39am) 1 2 3	I have 4 children (will have 5) in public schools in a good... 10/31/11 at 4:53pm by Bekka	40	1,329
Worried about extreme emotions in 6 yr old started by mrmansmama (10/29/11 at 5:59pm)	this is an excellent point as well. I find myself feeding my... 10/31/11 at 10:23am by carmel23	10	260
Are there certain IQ tests for the anxious, perfectionst, or highly gifted child? started by cahootzz (10/14/11 at 5:56am)	I recently did a "qualitative assessment" for giftedness for... 10/29/11 at 10:21pm by alphabetty	8	616
does this sound like she's picking on my son ? started by jaylivg (10/27/11 at 1:48pm)	They do it in elementary school. DD1 Tends to lose recess... 10/28/11 at 5:40am by Imakcerka	4	248
October - what are they doing now? started by Tigerle (10/13/11 at 3:09am)	DS, 4, just competed in his first chess tournament. He was at... 10/23/11 at 11:06pm by KaliShanti	18	403
Venting about school started by jaylivg (10/18/11 at 3:43pm) 1 2	I think it would be worth investigating a few other... 10/23/11 at 12:26pm by captain optimism	33	622
Testing for gifted children? started by Heavenly (10/17/11 at 9:03pm)	The practice that we are going to has 6 psychologists. We are... 10/20/11 at 7:51pm by Heavenly	6	284
11-yr-old DS & extremely emotional started by colomamato4 (10/20/11 at 12:01pm)	That's hard. As I've often seen written here, kids deserve... 10/20/11 at 5:57pm by joensally	3	125
Need help with education options for 2nd grader started by Phoebe (9/29/11 at 3:48pm)	ThAnks for the suggestions everyone. Once again I find... 10/19/11 at 6:14am by Phoebe	7	226
How to approach the 2nd grade teacher. started by Mom31 (8/25/11 at 6:39am) 1 2	Handwriting without tears is a fantastic cursive resource... 10/16/11 at 6:34pm by domesticidyll	39	1,366
Problems at school , and is this considered gifted ? Please help !! started by jaylivg (10/5/11 at 7:33pm)	the bit about your son getting in trouble a lot at school,... 10/14/11 at 9:19pm by carmel23	12	422
10 and "attitude" started by carmel23 (10/13/11 at 5:06pm)	So this is a new teacher (and a wonderful teacher!) it really... 10/14/11 at 10:22am by carmel23	6	169
Tell me some great metaphors or anologies your child made started by FarmerBeth (10/13/11 at 6:26am)	It probably was dogs decoded... we didn't watch the whole... 10/14/11 at 6:04am by MommyBecky	6	340
Should you have your child tested ? started by jaylivg (10/12/11 at 8:58am) 1 2	So i take after you skipped grade , you behaved a lot better ,... 10/13/11 at 7:26pm by jaylivg	35	377
poor test scores in school started by aishamama (10/12/11 at 8:19pm)	thank you for so much of your time. Does red-shirted mean... 10/13/11 at 6:37pm by aishamama	13	274