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Nurturing Gifted Kids
Certainly the parent of any child understands the need for essentials like food, clothing shelter and protection, but having a gifted child increases the parental role.
Challenges of Gifted Adolescents
Being a gifted child presents many challenges. When the gifted child reaches the difficult transitions associated with adolescence, new issues may emerge.
Beat the Winter Blues
Many people get down in the cold months of the year. Some of this can be attributed to SAD and reduced sunlight. Using artificial lighting can help, as can these tips.
Understanding the Giftedness Label
While there is no universally accepted definition for giftedness, experts will agree that a child in the top 5% of the population in intellectual abilities is gifted.
Giftedness and Perfectionism
There is a strong propensity for gifted children to develop into rigid perfectionists. Parents who see a child moving in this direction can take actions to circumvent it.
Holiday Preparations Made Easy
Rushing through the stores on Christmas Eve, only to find there are no Zhu Zhu Pets left in the western hemisphere is less than fun times. Plan your time and relax!
Great Vacations for Gifted Kids
Family vacations are a great opportunity for bonding, exploring and learning as a group. Gifted kids can benefit from activities that will stimulate their intellects.
Great Toys for Gifted Kids
Most kids, gifted or normal, will not be thrilled to get clothes for holiday gifts. Instead of giving a child something she needs, chose a fun and educational toy.
Motivating a Gifted Child
Gifted students tend to get bored in any classroom setting where they are not continuously challenged. An involved parent can help keep a gifted child motivated.
Gifted Children and Creativity
Gifted children have so many competing stimuli in their worlds. They want to experience everything and learn as much as they can. Keep their creative juices flowing.
Ways to Enjoy the First Snowfall
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Here are some ideas on how to make the first snowfall a fun-filled, productive event. Get into the holiday spirit early and often.
Preparing a Gifted Child for Acceleration
Moving one or more grades up within a public school system need not be a traumatic experience for the gifted child. The key to a smooth transition is preparing the child.
Setting up Mentoring for the Gifted Teen
Setting up a mentoring program in a school or community group can begin as an informal arrangement and with success, graduate to a more formal funded program.
Teaching a Job Skill
The easiest and most comprehensive method for teaching an adult how to perform a work task involves description, demonstration, repetition and reinforcement.
Dealing With the Underachieving Gifted Teen
Being a gifted child is not easy. Particularly when he reaches the teen years, life becomes more complicated when social issues compete with his motivation to learn.
Harassment and Hostile Work Environments
What constitutes workplace harassment? There are some fuzzy lines where a question may be asked about whether a particular event is or is not true harassment.
Tips for Holiday Gift Giving to Women Over 50
Whether it is the holidays or a birthday gift, here are some thoughts and guidelines for finding that perfect gift for the woman over the age of fifty.
New Website Devoted to Gifted People
Christopher and Theresa Pessinis were crestfallen to discover that in the state of New Hampshire, gifted and talented children are not identified or recognized.
Dress for a Job Promotion
What a person wears to work defines who they are, to the business. Dressing sloppy will hold back even the most worthy worker from promotional opportunities.
Giving an Employee a Performance Review
Using a systematic and objective approach to giving an employee feedback on his performance review is a vital management practice.
Reduce Household Clutter
A great motto for the former pack rat is "When in doubt, throw it out". Any collectors of stuff must realize it can get out of hand. Here are techniques to de-clutter.
Emotional Health and the Gifted Child
An intellectually gifted child is advantaged to have advanced abilities. However, the emotional turmoil he faces can become debilitating for him if he is overwhelmed.
Achieving Inner Peace
It seems that as time goes by, life becomes more rushed and complicated by new technology and greater time constraints at every turn. There are ways to achieve serenity.
Time Management Strategies for Gifted Students
Gifted children have such a wide array of interests, some have a tendency to get bogged down in one area, to the detriment of other studies and assignments. Here is help.
Learning Activities for Gifted Children
Introducing a young gifted child to new stimuli and enrichment opportunities may result in a lifelong interest or even a career pursuit. Here are ideas to consider.
Relax at Work
Improving the quality of work life can be accomplished by reducing stress. Here are some techniques to increase relaxation and promote a more serene environment at work.
Addressing Questions From Gifted Children
Gifted children have an overwhelming propensity to ask tough questions. Curiosity is only part of their motivation. They have a driving need for answers.
Dealing with Disruptive Behavior in the Gifted
All kids have some form of challenging behaviors. Gifted children are even more prone to behavior issues because of their asychonous development.
Raising Gifted Children
Raising a gifted child by herself is a major challenge. Bringing up a gifted child in a family of normal children can present some unique issues to overcome.
Enjoying Fall in New England
The crisp beauty of a fall day in the northeast corner is an experience a traveler will remember with a longing to return. The colors will captivate completely.
Activities for Gifted Toddlers
Parents who discover they have an intellectually gifted child want to ensure they provide the appropriate stimulation for optimal development. Here are some ideas.
Hiring the Right Job Candidate
Is it just a big gamble or are there clues to look for in every hiring decision that will reveal the right candidate? Read on and see how to hire successfully.
Homeschooling the Gifted Child
The decision to home school a child who is gifted will depend on several factors, including the ability of a parent to commit the time and effort to become a teacher.
Coping With Discipline for a Gifted Child
Gifted kids are special in the way they develop into adulthood. Their intellectual capacity will be developing faster than the rest of them and this creates flux.
Resources for Parents of a Gifted Toddler
When a parent first learns that a child is in the exceptional category from an intellectual standpoint, it can be source of pride as well as anxiety. What next?
The Optimal Environment for the Gifted Child
Parents of gifted children can be so anxious to provide opportunities for stimulation, that they sometimes forget the child has an increased need for quiet reflection.
Achieving Beautiful Hair
Great hair is no accident. Certainly there is a genetic aspect to thick and lovely hair, but there are some easy things one can do to make hair the best it can be.
Understanding the Language of Gifted Education
Becoming intimidated by the words used in gifted education circles need not be a concern for the parent of a gifted child. Here is a brief overview of common terms.
Dealing with Emotional Behavior in Gifted Teens
Gifted teenagers present some unique and challenging behavior issues as they mature, assert independence and question authority. Here are common situations and solutions.
Defining Leadership- 7 Key Characteristics
There is a set of traits that define parameters of effective leadership ability. Understanding what characteristics define leadership is the first step to nurturing it.
Management Training Programs
Management training programs sprang out of necessity more than fifty years ago. People in authority in businesses needed to learn techniques to improve productivity.
Communicating with a Gifted Child's Teacher
Making the decision to enroll a child in a public program designed for gifted students is only the first step in advocacy for the child's educational well being.
Schooling Choices for Gifted Children
Public school, in many parts of the country, does a respectable job of educating normal kids. This often does not apply to kids with special needs or gifts.
Misconceptions About Intellectually Gifted Kids
For good reason, many parents of truly gifted children, as defined by traditional standards, are very reluctant to have the "gifted" label attached to their child.
Identifying a Gifted Toddler
Identifying a gifted child at the earliest possible age is key in providing the optimal stimulation the toddler needs to realize his or her potential.
Writing A Self-Appraisal at Work
When a department manager requests self-evaluations from his direct reports, the first reaction is often one of fear and concern. Read how to make this a positive event.
Parenting the High Achiever
Raising a child is the greatest lifetime achievement adults can accomlish. Rearing a child with high intelligence is challenging but very rewarding. Read on for more.
Effective Employee Performance Appraisals
Supervising people means assessing their performance to enhance high quality work results. Relax, prepare meticulously and use a straight talk approach with employees.
How to Tell If a Company is in Financial Trouble
There are signs to look for and once observed, the need to start job hunting immediately and with vigor should be initiated. Here are some troubling clues to consider.
Writing the Best Resume
A resume is not merely a fact sheet with a list of past jobs. It should be a testament to the individual's skill sets, abilities and record of success. Read on for more.
Interview Tips From an HR Manager's Perspective
What is the HR manager looking for and what red flags should be avoided when interviewing for that all-important interview? Here are some pointers.
Preparing for a Job Promotion
In getting along with others in preparation for a better future, what rules should one follow for success? Here are some ideas to be on top of the workplace game.
How to Find a Career Mentor
Finding a mentor and making the relationship work is a challenge worth the effort. Whether it is someone at the company or in the same industry, find out how to pick one.
How to Manage a Department
Hard work has finally resulted in a promotion. Even those who took HR courses in college will be anxious to assume a new leadership role. Read on for some valuable tips.
The Top Ten Ways to Prolong Your Life
If you want to live long and prosper, Vulcan hand gestures aside, follow these ten tips and you could add decades to your life. Print these out and keep them handy.
How to Say No to Your Supervisor
There are times when you need to tell your manager you cannot take on more work or, when you are asked to do something ethically questionable. How do you handle this?
Be the Best Boss
Not everyone can be best, but with practice and perseverance, you can be a successful supervisor in whatever field you choose. Here's how to be the best boss you can be.
Avoiding a Layoff
In turbulent times, companies demand more from each employee and layoffs have become the norm. When financial crisis looms, find out how to avoid a layoff.
Reduce Facial Wrinkles
There are some basic tips you can use to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines on your face and give you a younger more vibrant appearance. Read on for details.
Surviving Tax Time Stress
Tax time is approaching. Your urge to procrastinate is rising rapidly, like a raging river during a flood. Here are ideas to deal with the tax time blues.
How to Get a Pay Raise
Yes, you can get a pay raise, even in an economic downturn, but it will require some planning on your part. Here are tips on how to prepare yourself to get a raise.
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