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Young Inventor Needs More ResourcesOur expert suggests a number of resources for a budding inventor, including finding a mentor for the child.Kids
Asking for Help with DepressionSevere depression requires the help of loved ones and professional assistance.Teens
Parents Shocked by Daughter's DepressionBeing bright and having loving parents and a beautiful home won't necessarily immunize teenagers from low self-esteem and depression.Teens
Mom Dislikes Daughter's BoyfriendA mother asks how she can express her fears to her daughter about her boyfriend, without putting her on the defensive.School and Learning
Early Kindergarten or Stay with Peers?This complicated question has no easy answers, and demands some soul-searching on the part of the parents.Kids
Dealing with Not Being the BestWhen a child is discouraged by not being the best in her class, it is helpful to find the source of her need to be the best.Family Life
Grandparent Wants to Help Gifted GrandchildGrandparents can assume some wonderfully unique and significant roles in the lives of their gifted grandchildren.School and Learning
Should Gifted Daughter Skip into Middle School?Skipping a child a year means that she will always be one of the youngest students in her class, which may be difficult for her.School and Learning
Will She Always Be Gifted?Children who test as gifted early on typically continue to score in the upper ranges of intelligence tests.School and Learning
Battling for Gifted Needs in the ClassroomEducational concerns are not always the real basis for objections to special programs.School and Learning
Punishing an UnderachieverThere is no definitive way to explain why some gifted children do not achieve their potential. Likewise, there are no universal solutions.Kids
What Type of Praise Works Best?Some people believe that praise has positive effects on a child's self-esteem; others suggest that praise can have unexpected negative results.Kids
Gifted, ADD, and DisorganizedForgetfulness and lack of organization are often associated with ADHD. These traits are even more frustrating in the case of a gifted student.School and Learning
Gifted Middle-Schooler Falling Between the CracksWhen the school system fails a gifted child, a mentor is advisable.Kids
Exhausted by Gifted DaughterKeeping up with a gifted child can be very exhausting, but there strategies for relief -- including knowing your own limits.Kids
Gifted Ten-Year-Old Is SnobbySometimes gifted children use intolerance to mask other kinds of feelings such as insecurity, loneliness, or low self-esteem.
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