Category: Parenting & Raising Bright Kids
The Importance of Knowing Gifted Child and Parent Personality Types
Both gifted child and parent personalities matter hugely for how they see the school years. If the parents’ expectations fit those of their child, things go a lot better no matter what the schools do. When I wrote “Smart Kids, Personality Types & How They Adapt or Not to School” in 2004 I was still […]
Resilience, Parenting, Siblings, and Gifted Adult Outcomes
Gifted children can turn into insecure, anxious and depressed gifted adults when sibling and other family interactions in childhood make them doubt their value and lovability. It doesn’t take much emotional abuse (bullying by a family member) for a gifted child to believe something is wrong with them, not the bully. In the book, which is […]
What Are Parenting Styles? Part 2 of 2
In the first post about parenting styles, I framed up a series of concepts about the interactions between gifted children and their parents. Then we launched into the authoritarian style of parenting. In this post I focus on the authoritative, permissive, and the uninvolved or neglectful parenting styles. Related research about parenting styles and a […]
For Parents Curious About Gifted Child Social Skills
… in which I answer questions about gifted issues Over the years I have taken on many different roles to stay connected with gifted children and their families. One such role was that of Gifted Children Program Coordinator for American Mensa for five years and answered letters from parents of gifted children, and sometimes about […]