WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED A PROJECT? It is often our tendency to check it off of our list and move on to the next thing without ever looking back. In doing so, we find the oyster, but miss the pearl. I am a “full steam…
Some children get so anxious about the possibility of failure that they try to get out of participating in the activity altogether. In this week’s vlog post, I offer up a solution.
Hello fellow parents! Children often compare themselves with others when trying something new. Our children are so much like us aren’t they? Carol Dweck, author of the book “Mindset,” offers a suggestion on how to help children embark on something new while maintaining a healthy perspective. The power lies in one simple…
Hey fellow parents! It is so hard to watch our children struggle with perfectionism. Sometimes they get so frustrated they cry. Sometimes they don’t turn in their assignments. Sometimes they don’t study because they are terrified that they will not get an “A.” Sometimes they simply refuse to try new things. It…
I have had several parents ask me about which summer activities might be a good fit for their children, so I thought I would bring back this post I wrote last May. I hope it is helpful. My children are very different in disposition and body type. As I sat down to…
I have the best job in the world! As a therapist working with gifted children and their families, I have the honor and pleasure of knowing some of the most beautiful souls on the planet. I am moved, on a daily basis, by the tireless love and effort that I…
