Useful information and articles for PARENTS of Gifted Youth

Listed below are useful links to a wide variety of articles and websites for parents of gifted youth. The information is categorized under a variety of topics. We're sure you'll find some great resources to assist you in your parenting journey.  Just click on the blue link!
 

FACTS ABOUT GIFTED EDUCATION & GIFTED CHILDREN:

Did You Know.....

The Intellectually Gifted Student

Is It a Cheetah?

10 Things I've Learned about Gifted Children

Top 10 Ways to Annoy a Gifted Child

100 Words of Wisdom

(Another) 100 Words of Wisdom

PARENTING GIFTED CHILDREN:

Parenting a Gifted Child Is.......

38 Parenting Practices That Build Moral Intelligence

Parenting Highly Gifted Children

Praise for Effort Over Smarts

7 Steps to Teach Kids Goal Setting

32 of the Best Ways to Get Organized

7 Lessons the Life of Steve Jobs Can Teach Children

Teaching Our Children about Tolerance & Kindness

When Parents Hover & Kids Don't Grow Up

The ABC's of Decreasing Stress

Resources for Parents of Gifted Children

5 Things to Know about Raising Introverted Children
 

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Myths about the Social & Emotional Development of Gifted Students

Gifted Children's Asynchronous Development

Gifted & Introverted Children

Intensities in the Gifted

Helping Gifted Children Cope with Intense Emotions

Gifts & Challenges of Being Highly Sensitive

The Power & Perils of Being Born "Gifted"

Top 10 Reasons to Build a Student's Moral IQ

Sensitivity in Gifted Kids

Troubling Times:  How Parents & Teachers Can Help Children Understand and Confront Adversity

Lessons Learned in the Losing

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Planning Guide for College Readiness

Enjoyment of Learning Crucial for Students to Excel

Underachievement Quiz - Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades

What Should Gifted Kids Read?

Children's Literature from Project Gutenberg, producer of free e-books

The Benefits of Bilingualism

The Khan Academy:  Personalized Online Learning & Tutoring

10 Apps That Combine Learning with Fun

TWICE EXCEPTIONAL GIFTED CHILDREN:

32 of the Best Ways to Get Organized

ADHD Diagnosis in Young Gifted Children

Tips on Identifying 2E Students

WORKING WITH EDUCATORS:

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Yes, Your Child is Bright, but.....

Smart Kids Face Challenges, Too

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

What Do Bright Kids Owe the World?

Developing Creativity:  Excitabilities - Our Teaming Brains

The Self-Education of Gifted Adults

Do Students Know Enough Smart Learning Strategies?

Are We Failing Our Geniuses?

Articles from the Gifted Development Center