"This thoughtful and timely book gives parents excellent advice, is based on current and classic research, and is a delightful and enjoyable read. Interested in knowing about how to raise a gifted and talented child? Written by a parent of gifted children and a scholar in gifted education research, this is an outstanding resource I would recommend for parents of smart kids! From understanding advocacy to motivating students to expend effort and develop a growth mindset, to dealing with perfectionism and procrastination, this helpful guide provides answers to some of the biggest challenges faced by parents raising gifted kids!"
-Sally Reis, Ph.D., University of Connecticut, USA
"This comprehensive book for parents, a one-of-a-kind in my opinion, provides parents with practical information about how they can support the development of giftedness and talents in their children. The importance of finding and developing interests and an emphasis on creativity and learning investigative skills are useful skills. The importance of social and emotional development, managing perfectionism, and dealing with frustration and anxiety are especially useful for developing joyful learning skills.
Nancy N. Heilbronner, a full-time teacher, was placed with gifted fourth graders and had experience as an itinerant gifted teacher for two years. She was assigned to teach in a permanent gifted classroom at a local elementary school, where the students were great but the classroom itself was not. Despite the challenges, the students had fun and enjoyed activities like planting sunflowers, doing Shakespeare plays, and having a pet hamster. One day, one of the students expressed her love for the classroom, which made it seem like a clubhouse. Heilbronner realized that gifted students don't need much money, but they need to be nurtured by parents and taught by professionals who understand their academic and social-emotional issues. She envisioned a world where all gifted students thrive, where they could follow their interests and abilities to learn as much and go as far as possible. The Gifted Children's Bill of Rights suggests that all children have the right to learn something new every day."
-Joseph S. Renzulli, Ed.D., University of Connecticut, USA
