Articles

A selection of articles I've written or co-written on related topics.

12 Things I Wish I Had Known About My Young Gifted Kids

Even though my oldest just graduated high school this year, I still remember how confusing it was when my kids were young. One was a super early reader. The other wasn’t, but was amazingly creative. I knew my kids were different, but I couldn’t put my finger on exactly how, or what was going on. Here’s what I wish I had known at the time.


1. If you think your kid is gifted, you’re probably right. I remember compulsively searching the internet to figure out if my preschoolers really were gifted or not. I didn’t even know for sure what the word meant. Later I learned that even families of profoundly gifted kids second guess themselves. A friend later shared this insight that helped it all make sense: if your...