The subtitle of this book is "A
Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side." It is definitely a
beginner's guide to living with bright kids. Chapters are organized around some
characteristics of gifted children, such as curiosity. Each chapter is then broken
down into little chunks of information, often as bulleted lists, which includes
the pros and cons of the trait and what parents can do for and about it. It is
a simple and often humorous overview, and is not intended to provide depth.
This book by Sylvia Rimm is another
beginner's guide, but with more depth than You Know Your Child is Gifted
When.... It covers issues of gifted children at home, such as
sibling rivalry and relationships with the extended family as well issues at
school, such as testing and homework. It also covers other issues, such as
perfectionism and peer pressure. It can't cover the issues of gifted children
extensively, but it is a good place for parents to start understanding their
gifted children.
This short book answers some common
questions parents of gifted children have, questions like "How hard and
how far should I push my child?" It covers characteristics and behaviors
at school and how to handle them. It also covers advocacy, providing
suggestions on how to advocate successfully for your child with teachers,
school boards, and even state legislators. It provides a brief history of
gifted education and discusses some myths of giftedness. It's primary focus is
on school-age kids.
This book is one of the classic
books for parents of gifted children. While The Survival Guide for Parents
of Gifted Kids spends much time on school, this books covers
more personal issues. It has chapters on issues such as motivation, discipline,
stress management, sibling rivalry, and depression, with each chapter providing
tips on how parents can help their kids with these issues.
When you're ready for more in-depth
reading about gifted kids, this is the book to get. It is comprehensive and
informative, but also readable and practical. It provides strategies for
determining whether a child is gifted as well as ways to nurture a child's
gifts and talents, and explains how gifted children can become bored, socially
aggressive, and even underachieving if not appropriately challenged. It also provides
tips for parents to help them cope with their own doubts and fears.
This book is the sequel to Parents' Guide to Raising a Gifted Child. As
informative and comprehensive as the first book, this one is geared more toward
parenting toddlers, although some of the information is similar, for example,
what can happen if a gifted child is not challenged. If you're the parent of a
gifted toddler and you're looking for some in-depth information about gifted
children, this book is an excellent choice.
If you want to learn more about
gifted children (and other family members) and want a good laugh while you're
at it, then this is the book to read. Karen Isaacson has captured the essence
of the gifted family, with both its blessings and its curses and has done it
with humor. The purpose of the book, however, is not simply to provide parents
of gifted children with some much needed humor; it also contains plenty of
information about raising and living with a gifted child.
Here is a comprehensive book that
dispels many myths about gifted children as it explains how to identify these
children. It covers a wide range of issues from testing to labeling, from
social and emotional issues to learning problems. It also covers educational
and enrichment programs, both in and out of school, as well as behavioral
issues. This book will provide parents with the information they need to help
them make good and informed decisions concerning their gifted child.
Dr. Delisle provides tips to help
parents with their gifted children at home and at school. He starts with an
explanation of what giftedness is -- and is not, then moves on to discuss
inclusion and other school issues affecting gifted children, perfectionism, and
underachievement. He also gives advice on how to help a gifted child set and
achieve life goals. With examples that most parents of gifted kids can relate
to, Delisle presents his tips with a touch of humor parents of gifted kids need.
While this book contains much of the
same information as other parenting books, it presents it specifically
for grandparents. It has additional information the other books don't have,
such as the unique role a grandparent has in the life of a gifted child. It
also discusses such practical matters as estate and financial planning fora
gifted grandchild. It's a wonderful resources for any grandparent of a gifted
child.
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