“Every Child is Gifted” No. Not true. Perhaps you have heard “every child is gifted” before. Who says such a thing? It may be a rallying cry by those who are anti-elitist and who don’t like the idea that somebody is identified as “better.” (If you read last month’s post, you will recall that we […]
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Talking to Your Child about their Gifted I.D.
Do you tell them that they’re gifted? Let’s think about what can go well — and what are the pitfalls. First, decide on a developmentally-appropriate definition to share. If you say that gifted means that you are smart, they could feel both proud – and intimidated. Either response has problems. If they feel proud, how […]