I wanted to share my top three favorite blogs from people who provide a wealth of great information and share from their hearts. My favorite blog regarding giftedness is The Common Mom Facebook Twitter My favorite blog for homeschooling is The Homeschool Mom Blog… Continue Reading “My Favorite Blogs”
Originally posted on Incredible Journey of Giftedness:
I remember seeing a tweet on Twitter from a gifted adult and she said, ‘I wish my parents hadn’t asked me why I couldn’t just be normal’ repeatedly as I grew up. This tweet hit home, because…
Madison loves learning. Madison learns things very quickly that she is interested in. Madison loves seeing her progress and is very competitive. This does not equal me hothousing her. It equals me providing opportunities for her to learn, how she wants to learn. I… Continue Reading “Raising a Gifted Child and the Perception of Hothousing”
Jeff just finished reading The Story of the World Volume One to Madison this evening. Volume One is Ancient Times. Next, they will move on to Volume Two, which is the Middle Ages. I try my best to keep up with the Homeschool Facebook… Continue Reading “The Love of Learning With Homeschooling”
I have heard of many teachers who suggest parents of gifted children should have their child tested for ADHD. I challenge every teacher to watch this video and make sure they are very well informed before suggesting a gifted child be tested. It could… Continue Reading “Misdiagnosing Gifted Children With ADHD”
This week was a really great week! Madison loves her Art class at the ArtHouse and completed a painting she titled ‘Tornado.’ I’ll be honest, it freaked me out a little with the smiley face. But, she did a fantastic job and I am… Continue Reading “Our Week of Gifted Homeschooling 1/12/15 – 1/17/15”
I have to admit one of the hardest aspects of parenting a gifted child is finding teachers and coaches that understand my child and lift her up versus squashing her. I have found they are rare and few between. For awhile I felt like… Continue Reading “The Gifted Child: Being Taught By Others”
I was hoping after the trying week we had last week that this week would be better. And thankfully it was. We began our activities and I think that helped a lot. This week was fun for both of us. Madison enjoyed learning and… Continue Reading “Our Week of Gifted Homeschooling 1/5/15-1/10/15”
Originally posted on EcoScienceGirl: The Blog:
Technically speaking, I am profoundly gifted. My IQ is several standard deviations, not just above the norm, but beyond the “gifted” cut-off as well. I am also autistic, falling under the category of high-functioning Asperger’s syndrome and including…
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