Between the Lines: Transforming "Parenting the Gifted" into "Gifted Parenting"

Parenting a gifted child may not be what Mom and Dad expected when they read parenting books and first saw that innocent infant face. A gifted child is a joy and a challenge--rarely predictable, sometimes frustrating and annoying, but never boring. This article discusses the characteristics and vuln...

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Published inUnderstanding our gifted Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 2 - 5
Main Author Knopper, Dorothy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Open Space Communications LLC 2005
Subjects
Child Development
Child Rearing
Creativity
Early Reading
Gifted
Guidelines
Humor
Individual Characteristics
Memory
Peer Influence
Thinking Skills
Verbal Ability
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Summary:Parenting a gifted child may not be what Mom and Dad expected when they read parenting books and first saw that innocent infant face. A gifted child is a joy and a challenge--rarely predictable, sometimes frustrating and annoying, but never boring. This article discusses the characteristics and vulnerabilities of the gifted. The author offers some tips to transform "parenting the gifted" into "gifted parenting," a fulfilling and comfortable experience from infancy to maturity.
ISSN:1040-1350