Parenting a Gifted Child

Learn how to parent a gifted child in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Giftedness is much more than a high IQ: it is a range of specific features which all set gifted children apart from their peers and, in some cases, can lead to social isolation and difficulties at school. As a parent, you may be left worried about your child’s future, which is why it is so important to ensure that they receive adequate support throughout their schooling and beyond.

In this book, you will learn about the steps you can take to support a gifted child, from securing confirmation by a specialist to ensuring that the teaching they receive is tailored to their needs. It also features useful tips to identify gifted individuals and a discussion of some of the most common preconceptions surrounding giftedness, giving you everything you need to help your child reach their potential.

How can this book help you?

Parenting a gifted child comes with a unique set of challenges, but can also be highly rewarding. This book will give you everything you need to:

• Identify the signs that your child might be gifted
• Ensure that your child’s education is adapted to their abilities so that they stay engaged and motivated
• Understand the potential social and educational difficulties facing gifted children and take steps to counter them
• Learn about associations dedicated to supporting gifted children and their parents

This straightforward and accessible 76-page book is structured as follows:

• Parenting a gifted child
• What is giftedness?
  • A series of differences
  • The importance of confirmation
  • Sociocultural representations of gifted children
  • Potential difficulties at school
• Supporting a gifted child
  • Intellectual fulfilment
  • Improved social relationships
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Every child is different
  • Associations for gifted children
• FAQs
  • What are the steps to getting my child officially classified as gifted?
  • What teaching methods and alternatives to school are there for gifted children?
  • What are the signs that a child has high intellectual potential?
  • Does my child absolutely require psychological support?
  • Are the parents and siblings of a gifted child necessarily gifted as well?
  • Should I be worried if my child only socialises with other gifted children?
  • Are gifted individuals more at risk of depression?