Recently added articles from Parenting for High Potential:
editorial
Dec 01, 2008; ... The cyclical nature of interest in the gifted is probably unique in American education. No other special group of children has been so alternately embraced and repelled with so much ngm by educators and laypersons alike. ~ Abraham Tannenbaum This cyclical nature of interest and support ...
Parents Are the Best Advocates
Dec 01, 2008; ... Every parent is confronted with questions of "How can I best help my child?", "When should I intervene on my child's behalf?", and "When should I just let events unfoldr Support for gifted children is an important role for parents; in many cases, parents are their sole advocates. Parents of ...
For PEAT's Sake
Dec 01, 2008; ... Advocating for Your Child at School We are all familiar with the journey - the attempt to find a better way to educate our gifted children. Ironically, my personal journey to improve my child's public school education was catalyzed by fear, fear of becoming angry. At the suggestion of my ...
An Interview With. . . Wendy Abrams
Dec 01, 2008; ... Meet Wendy Abrams, mother of four, environmental activist, and founder of the public art exhibit, Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cool Planet, composed of 123 giant globes, all of which demonstrate simple solutions we all can do to combat global warming. Designed to inspire public dialogue ...
Dancing Toward District Advocacy
Dec 01, 2008; ... Advocating for change within your school district is much like square dancing. People move in predictable ways, responding to directions given by a caller with calls being many and varied. Reacting quickly to calls keeps dancers on their toes. As people connect through square dancing, they, too, ...