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Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Often times, our gifted and talented children face unique challenges. For resources related to specific traits of giftedness, as well as information about twice exceptional learners, click here! Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Giftedness & Anxiety
Book: Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Dr. Tamar Chansky
Book: 12 Annoying Monsters: Self-Talk for Kids with Anxiety by Dawn Meredith
Book: Anxiety Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children by Dr. Bonnie Zucker
Book: What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide for Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
Work Book/Help Book: Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School and Everywhere Else by Christopher Willard
Work Book/Help Book: The Panic Workbook for Teens: Breaking the Cycle of Fear, Worry and Panic Attacks by Debra Kissen, Bari Goldman Cohen, and Kathi Fine Abitbol
Book: Breathe, Chill: A Handy Book of Games and Techniques Introducing Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation to Kids and Teens By Lisa Roberts
Work by Dr. Dan Peters (@drdanpeters)
Video: What does anxiety look like?
Article: Ten Steps for Parents and Kids to Tame the Worry Monster by Dr. Dan Peters
Perfectionism
Hoagies Gifted Education Website (section on perfectionism)
Book: What to Do When Good Enough isn't Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids by Thomas S. Greenspon
Book: Moving Past Perfect: How Perfectionism May be Holding Back Your Kids (and You!) and What You Can Do About It by Thomas S. Greenspon
Overexcitabilities
Article: Overexcitability and the Gifted by Sharon Lind
Book: Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students by Christine Fonseca
Book: Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski
Website: Overexcitability and the Gifted
Tool: A Shopping List for Kids (and Adults) with Intensities by Ian Byrd
Tool: Strong Emotions Survival Guide compiled by Douglas County Schools
Peer Relationships
Article: Tips for Parents: Anxieties, Sensitivities and Social Struggles Among Profoundly Gifted Kids by Foley Nicpon
Book: Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boys, and the New Realities of Girl World by Rosalind Wiseman
Book: Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World by Rosalind Wiseman
YouTube Video: Playing and Staying Safe on the Internet
Underachievement
Article: Underachieving Gifted Students by Carol Bainbridge
Disclaimer: Resource recommendations are based on the opinions of the a group of GT facilitators.
Disclaimer: Resource recommendations are based on the opinions of the a group of GT facilitators.
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