Category Archives: Complexities of Successful Parenting
The Hardships of Being Gifted in Culturally Diverse Populations
March 13, 2012
The Hardships of Being Gifted in Culturally Diverse Populations By Tiombe-Bisa Kendrick While glancing at the Black Entertainment Television’s (BET) Honors Awards Show recently, I was taken aback by a comment made by infamous and legendary film director, Spike Lee. He shared with the crowd directly in front of him, along with millions of viewers [...]
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Where Does a Pediatric Doctor Fit in the Care of Gifted Children?
January 19, 2012
Where Does a Pediatric Doctor Fit in the Care of Gifted Children? Author: Marianne Kuzujanakis, M.D., M.P.H. Citation: First published in the SENGVine, October 2011 I wear two hats: One—as a pediatrician. The other—as a parent of a gifted child. To be honest, there are days when neither hat fits comfortably, if at all. There are [...]
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The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree: Gifted Parents Parenting Gifted Children
January 18, 2012
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree: Gifted Parents Parenting Gifted Children Author: Lori Comallie-Caplan Citation: First published in the SENGVine, Gifted Adult edition, January 2012 Facilitating SENG Model Parent Groups has provided me with unquestionable evidence that gifted kids come from gifted parents. What is surprising, is that parents are often unaware of [...]
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Helping Your Gifted Child Through Divorce: Part 2
December 29, 2011
Helping Your Gifted Child Through Divorce: Part 2 Authors: Lori Comallie-Caplan, L.M.S.W. and Marc A. Caplan, Ph.D. Citation: Online since October 2011 Over the last 27 years, I have had the opportunity to serve families and children pre- and post- divorce in a variety of roles, including educator, counselor, and mediator. Over the last 30 years, [...]
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Where Does a Pediatric Doctor Fit in the Care of Gifted Children?
Where Does a Pediatric Doctor Fit in the Care of Gifted Children? Author: Marianne Kuzujanakis, M.D., M.P.H. Citation: Online since October 2011 I wear two hats: One – as a pediatrician. The other – as a parent of a gifted child. To be honest, there are days when neither hat fits comfortably, if at all. [...]
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GT Kids and Behavior: Seven Strategies to Help Kids (and Parents) Cope
GT Kids and Behavior: Seven Strategies to Help Kids (and Parents) Cope Author: Christine Fonseca Citation: Online since October 2011 Gifted kids are a unique and challenging group – for teachers and for parents. They view the world through an entirely unique lens, one that is best summed up in one word. Intense. This intensity [...]
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Under the Spell of Words
Under the Spell of Words Author: Angela Arenivar, M.A. Citation: First published in the SENGVine, November 2011 Instead of mounting Backstreet Boys posters on my bedroom wall when I was a teenager, I opted to cover my wall with columns of words like “borborygmus” and “catarrhal” and “otorhinolaryngology.” More than anything at the age of thirteen, [...]
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Transitioning Your Gifted Child from School Year to Summer Vacation
September 14, 2011
Transitioning Your Gifted Child from School Year to Summer Vacation Author By Missy Hand Bedell Citation From The SENG Update. May 2010 Missy Hand Bedell spent six years as a criminal defense attorney before becoming the parent of her first gifted child. In August 2009, she created a blog for parents of gifted children, Loving My Children’s [...]
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Rising to Juilliard: A Profile of a Gifted Young Actor
All my life people have thought that my goals were out of reach, so I can definitely speak to those who face the same obstacles. As long as you fully believe in yourself, it doesn’t matter if anyone else does. ~ Jeremy Tardy
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Ask SENG: Parenting Gifted Teens
Q: I seem to be in a constant battle with my gifted teenager. Nothing I say or do seems to make a difference. What am I doing wrong? A: Sometimes the gift we give our children is being willing to ask for help in parenting. It is the single most difficult job, and yet it [...]
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