Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids: Expert Advice From the National Association for Gifted Children

Parenting is hard enough, but throwing the child being gifted on top of it? A parent needs all the help they can get! But sometimes it’s difficult to read lengthy articles, or even know where to start.

Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids, edited by Kathleen Nilles, has that covered.

In these short, reflective, and highly informative articles, parents can get the best information available from the National Association of Gifted Children and read them over coffee (or hiding in the bathroom, depending on what kind of day your gifted child is having). The gifted brain comes with its own unique challenges, such as underachievement, being twice-exceptional, and public school versus homeschooling. It’s also a unique challenge determining how to be the best advocate for your gifted child. This is a terrific resource packed with information that is accessible and practical, with lots of prompts for discussion and reflection. The articles are concise and easy to understand, with helpful action items or reflection questions following each. Some offer resources such as games, books, and strategies to solve various issues that arise with gifted children. It’s definitely food for thought in the complicated arena of parenting gifted children.