"Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful
Children" provides a humorous, engaging, and encouraging look at
raising gifted children today. James R. Delisle, Ph.D., offers
practical, down-to-earth advice that will cause parents to
reexamine the ways they perceive and relate to their children.
Dr. Delisle puts forward 10 tips to parents of gifted
children--ideas that reflect attitude and approach and allow for
introspection and change, rather than quick, do-it-tonight
solutions. Some topics of interest include understanding a child's
giftedness, working with the school system, dealing with
perfectionism in gifted kids, and being adult role models for
children. Along the way, stories from gifted children and their
parents provide insight into the lives of these individuals.
What sets this book apart from other books for parents of gifted
kids is its expansion beyond mere platitudes. Dr. Delisle's tips go
beyond the basics, focusing on attitude, reflection, and subtle
changes, rather than specific, cookie-cutter recipes for action.
The 10 tips suggested and expanded upon in this book include:
understanding what giftedness is . . . and what it is not;
understanding the differences between gifted kids and their
agemates; understanding the personality traits of gifted kids,
including overexcitabilities; taking charge of your child's
education; understanding the issue of perfectionism in gifted kids;
examining social nuances and myths related to giftedness; examining
the similarities parents share with their gifted children; setting
reasonable goals; helping gifted children make a difference in the
lives of others; and remembering that gifted children are kids
first and gifted second.For additional advice on parenting gifted
kids, see "Barefoot Irreverence," "Encouraging Your Child's Math
Talent," "Encouraging Your Child's Science Talent," "Encouraging
Your Child's Writing Talent," and "Smart Kids With Learning
Difficulties."
Educational ResourceRead an Interview With the Author
Author James Delisle, Ph.D., talks candidly about his experiences
with parenting and teaching gifted kids, and how he used those
experiences to write "Parenting Gifted Kids." This interview offers
a personal, insightful look into the life of one of the nation's
most popular experts on gifted children. To read a transcript of
his interview, click here.Check Out a Sample Chapter From This
Book
"Understanding What Giftedness Is . . . And What It Is Not," is an
engaging, interesting excerpt from "Parenting Gifted Kids." This
chapter looks at the many viewpoints, conceptions, and definitions
of giftedness that exist. To read this sample chapter, click here
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