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Parent attitudes toward underperforming gifted children impact motivation. Restricting interesting activities to punish lack of effort or poor study skills backfires.

Improved self-concept, flexible class structure, and teacher enthusiasm are critical motivators for underachieving gifted students finding eventual success.

Cognitive psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck's mindset self-theory is applied to the parenting challenge of child motivation. Help children reach their fullest potentials.