Hoagie April 2019 Blog Hop Focus: The Power of Belonging

We are all individuals, but we are all part of something bigger than ourselves. Whether it's a family, a class, a school, a neighborhood, a state, country or civilization, belonging to something bigger than ourselves is an important part of our being. But what if you don't feel you belong to anything? Or you feel safe at home in your family, but feel so different from the rest of the kids in your classroom that you don't fit in? What's the value of belonging? What's the benefit of finding others "just like you?" How does the Power of Belonging affect gifted children and adults?