Dear GHF: Your Most Pressing Questions Answered
GHF's Corin Goodwin and Mika Gustavson have answered questions about gifted and 2e children for over 10 years. Occasionally responses to some of the most common questions are posted in our quarterly newsletter, A Word from GHF. If you would like your gifted/2e question answered, check us out on Facebook or Twitter, or join our online community. Maybe they'll answer your question, too!
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- My son is worried about “being different”
Dear GHF: I pulled my son out of school at the end of last year and am so excited to begin our ho ...
- It’s always the parent’s fault
Dear GHF, I admit that my kids are a little quirky. They’re really smart, but they don’t always ...
- Coping with mistakes
Dear GHF, My son absolutely hates making mistakes. Even a small mistake can lead to big drama at ...
- Good curriculum for gifted kids
Dear GHF, I am so excited! My daughter was miserable in school, and I finally convinced my husband ...
- Who needs to change?
Dear GHF: Since the beginning of the school year, my nine-year-old son has been acting out in his...
- Obedience vs. Cooperation
Dear GHF, I am tearing my hair out! I adore my kids, but they drive me crazy sometimes. I try so ...
- Does my child need an occupational therapist?
Dear GHF, Recently, my child was evaluated for kindergarten readiness. Despite his ability to rea...
- What about socialization?
Dear GHF: If one more well-meaning person asks me, upon learning that we homeschool, “What are ...
- What to consider when thinking about homeschooling
Dear GHF, We barely made it through the school year with our 11-year-old son. I’m wondering if ...
- When learning differences interfere with learning experiences
Dear GHF, My head is about to explode. My son is gifted, very sensitive, and talks incessantly. I...
- Balancing your 2e child’s commitments and atypical needs
Dear GHF, My son is signed up for a 4-H club involving animal husbandry. We signed up for extra s...
- When children’s interests turn from love to boredom
Dear GHF, I’m homeschooling my three elementary school aged kids. The current problem is the mi...
Looking for more on social interactions? Check out Writing Your Own Script: A Parents' Role in the Gifted Child's Social Development by Corin Goodwin and Mika Gustavson!
