The Survival
Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child (Revised and
Updated Edition)
by Sally Yahnke Walker, Ph.D.
What does it mean to be “gifted”?
What’s good—and not so good—about being identified as gifted? How can
parents make sure their gifted children get the learning
opportunities they need? How can parents cope with the unique
challenges gifted kids present?
Every parent of a gifted child has questions like these. Since 1991
when we published the original edition of this guide, parents have
looked here for answers. Now revised and updated with information
about current research and legislation, new examples, new resources
(including Web sites), and more, it’s the first place to turn for
facts, insights, strategies, and sound advice.
You’ll learn what giftedness is (and isn’t), what makes gifted kids
so special, how kids are identified as gifted, and why some kids fall
through the cracks during the identification process. You’ll discover
encouraging, practical tips for living with your gifted child—and
handling the endless questions, high energy, and too-smart mouth that
often go along with giftedness. You’ll find out how to keep from
raising a “nerd,” how to prevent perfectionism, and when to get help.
And you’ll learn how to advocate for your child’s education at school
and in your state.
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