A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11
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Minecraft is a powerful learning tool. Although I was highly skeptical of it when my daughter first expressed an interest, our family’s experience with Minecraft completely changed my mind. So can Minecraft be an educational tool? Absolutely. …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? I remember sitting on a swing at recess when I was in first grade and feeling lonely. In looking back, I must have sensed my difference from that …
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How old is your gifted child? I have an 11 year old gifted son, an 8 year old 2e daughter, and a 4 year old son who is most likely gifted, but won’t slow down long enough for us to really tell! When did you realize your child was gifted? My oldest …
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When did you know you were different from other children? Is there a particular event that stands out? I always knew I was different. I think the harshest realization was as a teen when the group of teens at our church made fun of me. I always …
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How old is your gifted child? My oldest is 5, and he’s twice exceptional. My younger two are age 3 and 2, and are likely twice exceptional too, but in different ways. When did you realize your child was gifted? We didn’t realize that our oldest was …
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Giftedness can have a significant impact on family dynamics. If there is more than one gifted person in the family, this can mean that you have multiple people with specific needs that may not always fit together well. This has been the case in our …
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When Caroline was little, redirection worked amazingly well. However, when we reached the point when distractions and redirections no longer worked, I realized I needed to figure out a way to come to some kind of agreement with this child who had an …
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Last year I wrote a series of posts called Raising Gifted Children in the Christian Faith (first post here and all posts here). If you haven’t read that series, I encourage you to read it first because this post about discipling children will …
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Welcome to the wonderful world of having a gifted/2e child! I know it doesn’t feel wonderful at times. It sometimes feels overwhelming, frustrating, and bewildering. The reality is these children offer us a unique opportunity to grow as individuals …
