A Parents’ Guide To Gifted Children

By James T. Webb, Ph.D., Janet L. Gore, M.A., M.Ed., Edward R. Amend, Psy.D., Arlene R. DeVries, M.S.E.

This invaluable resource provides information for parents in areas such as: Characteristics of gifted children; Peer relations; Sibling issues; Motivation & underachievement; Discipline issues; Intensity & stress; Depression & unhappiness; Educational planning; Parenting concerns; Finding professional help; and much, much more!

Visual Spatial Learners:
Differentiation Strategies for Creating a Successful Classroom

By Alexandra Shires Golon

Looking for ways to differentiate your instruction to meet the needs of gifted visual-spatial learners? You’ve found it in Visual-Spatial Learners: Differentiation Strategies for Creating a Successful Classroom. Visual-spatial learners are students who show advanced abilities with computers, maps, construction toys, and puzzles. By incorporating visual-spatial strategies to help students learn, you can more effectively reach every student.

Smart Girls: A New Psychology of Girls, Women & Giftedness

By Barbara A. Kerr, Ph.D.

Neither a second edition nor a sequel, Kerr describes her book as “a transformation and extension of the original material, based on a new understanding of the lives of gifted women.” It is influenced by a 20 year follow-up to the original group of women for whom Smart Girls, Gifted Women was written. Why do bright girls too often fail to realize their potential? This outstanding book continues to help parents, educators, and counselors understand and guide talented girls. Now updated with new research references.

Smart Boys:
Talent, Manhood, and the Search for Meaning

By Barbara A. Kerr, Ph.D. & Sanford J. Cohn, Ph.D.

Gifted boys need help too. Why do so many of our brightest boys and young men underachieve in school and fail to reach their full potential in the world of work? Why do many have problems with depression in adolescence or their adult years? The authors explore these questions using current research, examinations of other books, and personal interviews with gifted men. This book has practical suggestions for parents and teachers who work with smart boys, as well as thought-provoking insights about gifted men. A must read for all educators and parents.

The Survival Guide For Parents Of Gifted Kids:
How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child

By Sally Yahnke Walker

Here’s the GUIDE parents have been waiting for, with the answers you need. Like the GUIDES for kids, its friendly, inviting and full of information to make life easier for you and your child. You’ll learn what “giftedness” means, how kids are identified as gifted, and what’s good–and bad–about the label. You’ll find about how to keep from raising a “nerd,” how to prevent perfectionism and when to get help. And you’ll learn how to advocate for your child’s education at school and in your state.