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Insights for Homeschooling Families

Explore our blog for expert tips, resources, and inspiration to enhance your homeschooling journey. From curriculum advice to enrichment ideas, we provide valuable insights to help families succeed in their educational goals. Stay informed and empowered with our latest articles.

You Are Exactly the Parent Your Child Needs

Did you know that the most consequential person in your gifted child’s life is, almost always, you? Not the best […]
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Your Child Is Gifted First

Did you know that the single most important thing you can give a twice-exceptional child is a sense of who […]
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Advocacy Is a Skill — and It Can Be Learned

Did you know that effective advocacy is not a personality trait? It is not reserved for the parents who are […]
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Advocacy Burnout Is Real — and It Matters

Did you know that the parents most likely to be exhausted are often the ones doing the most important work? […]
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Gifted Children Don’t Grow Up in a Straight Line

Did you know that giftedness doesn’t look the same at four as it does at fourteen — and that parents […]
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Behavior Problems Might Be Unmet Potential

Did you know that some of the most consistently disruptive children in a classroom are not acting out because they […]
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How to Love a Passion to Death

Did you know that one of the fastest ways to kill a gifted child’s passion is to love it too […]
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Some of History’s Brightest Minds Were Twice-Exceptional

Did you know that some of the most consequential minds in recorded history would likely be flagged as struggling students […]
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When Gifted Meets Questions of Identity

Did you know that LGBTQ+ identification appears more frequently among gifted youth than in the general population? This is a […]
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Compliance Isn’t the Same as Learning

Did you know that the quietest, most cooperative child in the classroom is sometimes the one learning the least? In […]
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Giftedness Is Everywhere — but Identification Isn’t

Did you know that gifted potential is distributed equally across every racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic group — but identification […]
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Perfectionism Can Look a Lot Like Laziness

Did you know that the child who never finishes her homework might be holding herself to a higher standard than […]
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When Your Gifted Child Falls Apart After School

Did you know that the child who kept it together all day at school — who smiled at the teacher, […]
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“They’ll Be Fine” Is Not a Plan

Did you know that the phrase most commonly used to describe twice-exceptional children in school meetings is also the most […]
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The Lonely Genius Myth

Did you know that some of the loneliest children in any given classroom are the ones the other parents assume […]
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Why Gifted Kids Often Don’t Qualify for Help

Did you know that one of the most common experiences for parents of twice-exceptional children is being told their child […]
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The Volume Is Turned Up

Did you know that gifted children don’t just think more deeply than other children — they feel more deeply too? […]
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A Child Can Be Years Ahead AND Years Behind

Did you know that a single child can function like an adult in one area and a much younger child […]
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Gifted Doesn’t Always Mean Straight A’s

Did you know that some of the most gifted children you will ever meet are not the ones bringing home […]
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When “Smart” Hides the Struggle

Did you know that some of the brightest children in a classroom are also the ones most likely to be […]
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“Book Lady” – A Homeschooling Journey

Like many families, homeschooling has changed my life for the better! However, the process of discovery was truly a journey. […]
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Adding Support to your Homeschooling Experience

In today’s educational landscape, we all know that things aren’t running as smoothly as we would like. While there are […]
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The ESA Debate: A Revolution in Education or a Risky Experiment?

Education is evolving. Whether you’re a parent, student, or just someone invested in the future, you might or might not […]
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Deschooling vs. Unschooling: What’s the Difference?

Tired of the same old school routine? You’re not alone! More and more families are ditching the traditional classroom for […]
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Homeschooling Children with Special Needs: Tips and Benefits

Homeschooling can be an excellent choice for families with children who have special needs. Traditional classroom settings often struggle to […]
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5 Benefits of Homeschooling for Your Family

Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular choice for families looking for a more personalized and flexible approach to education. Whether […]
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Understanding the 4 Learning Types: A Guide for Parents and Educators

Every individual learns in unique ways, and understanding these differences can enhance the educational experience. The concept of learning types […]
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