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Peer reviewedWhitmore, Joanne Rand – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1986
The article is designed to help parents and teachers understand the nature and causes of underachievement and to show them how to work more effectively with underachieving gifted students. Guidelines focus on ways to share problem solving. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Parent Child Relationship, Problem Solving
Download full textDelcourt, Marcia A. B. – 1998
This brochure for parents of gifted adolescents discusses strategies to use to support the interests of their children and how to recognize and extend their children's talents. Parents are urged to: (1) increase their knowledge about the child's area of interest; (2) discuss the child's present and future degree of involvement; (3) encourage the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
Delcourt, Marcia A. B. – 1998
This brochure discusses strategies that parents can use to support the interests of their children and how to recognize and extend their children's talents. Parents are urged to: (1) be aware of what their child likes to do and be patient with the changing patterns as the child explores areas of interests and strengths; (2) help to find a positive…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Family Environment
Peer reviewedReif, Margaret – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1995
Suggestions are offered for parents who wish to support their gifted children's writing. Parents should write themselves and share their writing with their children. Parents should encourage children to write abundantly to promote children's interest and confidence. Parents should not correct or comment on their children's writing unless asked for…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Gifted, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
Hay, Ian; And Others – Gifted Education International, 1993
This review of research on motivation and self-perception in gifted students looks at the interaction of motivation with self-perception; effective practices in classrooms and homes for developing children's potential, motivation, and self-esteem; and implications for teachers and parents of gifted and talented children. (DB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Galbraith, Judy – 2000
This book uses humorous cartoons and commentary on giftedness to provide parents with information on the characteristics, challenges, and joys of parenting a gifted child. Characteristics of gifted children that are highlighted include advanced intellectual ability, verbal proficiency, curiosity, creativity, high energy, focus, passion, and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Child Rearing, Creativity
Silverman, Linda, Ed. – Understanding Our Gifted, 1990
This document consists of six issues (all of volume 2) of a newsletter subtitled "Dedicated to Helping Gifted Children Reach their Full Potential". These issues deal with all aspects of parenting and educating gifted children. Major articles include: "Re-examining the Concept of Underachievement" (Joanne Rand Whitmore);…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Adolescents, Child Rearing, Elementary Secondary Education
