Gifted children often exhibit particular traits that set them apart from typical developmental milestones. Common indicators can include rapid learning, intense curiosity, and advanced problem-solving abilities. However, every child is different; some may show mathematical genius but lag in reading comprehension, while others excel in language skills but need help with social interactions. Gifted Traits: Early reading and strong vocabulary... Read More

If there is one struggle parents of gifted children know all too well, it's the number of questions they are asked daily. Gifted children can't help but be curious and crave to learn new information. If you had a dollar for every time your child asked you "why," you could hire someone else to answer their questions instead. Our Gifted... Read More

Consider the following story as it relates to this topic. When Aiden was identified as being intellectually gifted, my husband and I thought it would be smooth sailing ahead. Not so fast! He started in his school’s Academically Gifted Program (AGP), and while he did well on the academics, he struggled socially and often seemed less mature than his classmates.... Read More

Consider the following story as it relates to this topic. Last year, we began the process of identifying Aiden as a “gifted” child. His teachers told us he was acting differently than his peers, spoke in a more advanced manner, and showed a lot of interest in things kids his age usually don’t care for. After he was evaluated, we... Read More