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Maggie Hogan: A Breath of Fresh Air

by Valorie Delp

13 Jun 2009 04:43 AM

My husband and I sat in a huge room while we watched this older lady greet tearful mother after tearful mother. She gave hugs and nodded her head understandingly. She doled out advice, and seemed to genuinely empathize with those to whom she spoke.

"Hey Mom, I LIKE Gifted School!"

by Kristyn Crow

27 Nov 2007 06:13 PM

My eight-year-old son has embarked on his new journey into the gifted "spectrum" program in our school district. At first, he was very reluctant. He has several good friends who live within walking distance of our home who he liked to play with at school.

"I Don't Want to Go to Gifted School!"

by Kristyn Crow

09 Nov 2006 10:59 PM

Yesterday I opened a letter from the school district inviting my seven-year-old son to attend a special school for gifted children. Based on test scores and teacher recommendations, he was invited to start attending a new school in the fall.

Ten Signs that Your Child May be Gifted

by Kristyn Crow

05 Oct 2006 02:35 PM

Gifted and creative children often have behavioral problems in school which resemble ADHD, ODD, or other disorders. Sadly, many of these children are reprimanded, medicated, and denied the ability to reach their full potential. When this happens, our entire society suffers.



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