Parent Resources

 Gifted Books, Articles and Blogs

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

Tips for Parents: Perfectionism Resources by theDavidson Institute for Talent Development

Article: Tips for Parents: Perfectionism and the Profoundly Gifted Child by E. Meckstroth

Article: Perfectionism NAGC

Hoagies Gifted Education Website (section on perfectionism)

“Too Smart for Their Own Good? Why Emotionally Intelligent Kids Struggle”

(NewsWeek)

“More Teens Lean Toward Alternative Postsecondary Options”

(K-12 DIVE)

“3 Ways Leaders Develop College and Career Pathways Designed to Serve All Students”

(Education Week)

“How Talented Students Fared During and After the Pandemic”

(Psychology Today)

“NYC Teachers Believe Many Kids Are Gifted & Talented. Why Doesn’t the District?”

(The 74)

“Starting the New School Year Strong: What to do When There is No Gifted Programming Available”

(NAGC Blog)

“Saudi Arabia to Launch Five New Tech High Schools for Gifted Students”

(Gulf News)

“Osceola School District Introduces Major Changes for Exceptional Student Education”

(Click Orlando)

“Precalculus Is the Fastest-Growing AP Course. That’s Reshaping K-12 Math.”

(Education News)

“Gifted — But Not Always on Top: New Study Reveals Toll for High-Achieving Students”

(COSMOS)

Charlotte-Mecklenberg Schools will Boost Screening for Academically Gifted Students as Part of New AIG Plan  (Charlotte Observer)

 
Podcasts, Videos & Webinars

“The Emotional Challenges of Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children & How to Help Them Rise Above Them”

(TAGT Webinar)

”Meeting the Needs of Profoundly Gifted Learners with Dr. Marisa Soto-Harrison”

(Exceptionally Speaking Podcast)

“Dr. Jeff Karp on Helping Our Kids Energize Their Brain, Spark Ideas & Ignite Action”

(Full Tilt Parenting Podcast)

“Growing Up Smart, Sensitive & Dyslexic with Dr. Nicole Tetreault”

(Exceptional Girls Podcast)

“Why Do We Still Debate Overexcitabilities?” (Neurodiversity Podcast)

“Out Here Learning With Gifted Legend, Jere Chang!” (Nerding out on Neurodiversity Podcast)

“Unlocking Potential: Rethinking Gifted Education”

(Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast)

“Giving Gifted Education the Main Character Energy It Deserves”

 (A Meaningful Mess Blog)