A parent's guide to gifted children
By: James T. Webb ... [et al.].
Contributors: Webb, James T.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Great Potential Press; Great Potential Pr., Inc.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Scottsdale, Ariz
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9780910707794; 9780910707527
Subjects: Gifted children; Child rearing; Gifted children -- Psychology; Parenting
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-375) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Importance of parents; title: Parenting a gifted child is a lonely experience; title: Myths about gifted children; title: Challenges for gifted children; title: Is there a better term than "Gifted"?; title: Practical advice; title: Defining giftedness; title: Characteristics of gifted children; title: Communication: Key to relationships; title: Motivation, enthusiasm, and underachievement; title: Establishing discipline and teaching self-management; title: Intensity, perfectionism, and stress; title: Idealism, unhappiness, and depression; title: Acquaintances, friends, and peers; title: Family relationships: Siblings and only children; title: Values, traditions, and uniqueness; title: Complexities of successful parenting; title: Children who are twice-exceptional; title: How schools identify gifted children; title: Finding a good educational fit; title: Finding professional help; title: Endnotes; title: Appendix A: Resources; title: Appendix B: Suggested readings; title: References; title: Index; title: About the authors.