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When you think ‘creative type’ do you envision a starving artist? Although creativity has always been an essential part of science and industry, not to mention human survival, many parents see creativity as a path to the food service industry (would you like fries with that art school degree?), instead of the difference between obscurity [...]
One of the challenges for parents with a gifted child is to encourage them to develop a range of interest outside the academic sphere that not only rounds them out but stops them from being isolated from their peers Gifted children are a diverse group of kids who are talented in specific areas such as [...]
School’s in session – and although most of their parents don’t realize it, millions of early elementary age kids are being screened, tested, and sorted in an attempt to find those who need gifted education support services to flourish. While it may seem that gifted kids should be able to do well in any setting, [...]
Raising and nurturing a gifted child could be parent’s tough task and a difficult exercise. Highly gifted children are too complicated and difficult to manage and understand. In fact, these kids never come to you with a readymade caring sheet. To support your gifted child and to manage his or her intrinsic capabilities, as a [...]
Raising a socially responsible and intelligent kid could be a daunting task and a strenuous exercise. It is very common to see parents struggling to raise their kids in way that is good and satisfactory for them as well as their kids. All parents want their kids to be very smart and intelligent. They also [...]
When some parents think of high-achieving or gifted students, what comes to mind is a child who shines in every aspect of life – one who can be expected to get straight A’s in school, have tons of friends, and be a star in sports. The idea is, if you’re smart, you’re smart, and you [...]
As a parent, you’re probably aware that many schools offer special classes or other services for kids that are identified as intellectually “gifted”. But how do schools go about identifying who to test and who needs gifted program services in order to flourish? Not all bright children are gifted, and not all gifted children are [...]
Is it good to be a gifted? This may sound like a strange question – of course being gifted is good… isn’t it? It’s true that kids who score higher on IQ tests will have an advantage academically. After all, these tests are designed to predict school success. The skills tapped by IQ tests, including [...]
I read with great interest an article in TimesAsia with titled ‘Superkids’. It profiles seven of Asia’s most gifted youngsters. Abigail Sin (10 years old) is Singapore’s most celebrated young pianist; Chandra Sekar (12 years old) from India is the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Ai Fukuhara (14 years old) is now training for [...]
Most of today’s homes have at least one television and many of these sets are hooked to a commercial cable system that provides a seemingly limitless number of programs. Moreover, many television programs are pushing the limits of good taste and decency. Some parents, who worry that their children are being exposed to violence and [...]