School is not real life; this doesn't help with social skillsEveryone knows… that the reason we put children in school by age for their instruction is that there are centuries of excellent research that proves this is the most effective way for children to learn, right?Well, no, READ MORE
What is Giftedness?
Do you ever wonder if you’d recognize it?This new book will help readers more fully understand what giftedness is and isn’t.I’m pleased to present a new book that will be published by 5LoG Press on October 24, 2024.How do we enable each gifted person to embark on a positive, READ MORE
A Heart-Felt Thank You!
Thanks for being a crucial part of our Substack journey, Crystal! Support like yours is the absolute backbone of my work!Paid subscribers allow me to dive deeper, dedicate more time, and create content that truly matters to our gifted community, and free subscribers and READ MORE
What Else Makes IQ Scores Hard to Count On?
What else makes IQ scores hard to count on?Different ability tests have different scales or ranges of scores. The ones you can take free online generally have a higher top score than the tests you can take individually with an assessment specialist or in school. You may have READ MORE
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 READ MORE