Our Homeschooling Story in “The Epoch Times”
In late March, I was contacted by The Epoch Times regarding our family’s homeschooling experience. They were interested in writing a story about the fact that I am a former teacher who is now …
So I Finally Joined Mensa
I don’t remember how I ended up on the Mensa website in recent years, but I’ve thought about joining off and on since then. As I continue to make changes in my life this summer that align …
Parenting Gen Z – Abigail Shrier on Joe Rogan
Our family recently watched this Joe Rogan segment on parenting Gen Z and had a lively discussion about it. Abigail Shrier and Joe Rogan hit on many important themes. My thoughts follow the embedded …
Gifted, 2e, and Highly Sensitive Playlist Introduction
This is an introduction to the Gifted, 2e, and Highly Sensitive Playlist I’ve created. I explain why I created this playlist and the kinds of topics I will be covering. You will find the chat …
Gifted, 2e, and Highly Sensitive Playlist
This playlist features chats and posts about gifted, twice-exceptional (2e), and highly sensitive people. Although it includes content about both children and adults, the emphasis is on parenting …
Misdiagnosing Gifted & 2e Children
I first saw this video when it was shared in a gifted/2e online group many years ago. It’s appearance is dated, but it has good basic information for parents who are trying to figure out if they …
10 Reasons We Enjoyed the Tween Years
There are so many warnings out there to enjoy your children when they are little because the tween years hit and things are never the same again. It’s strongly implied that the years are …
A Hard Combination: Highly-Sensitive, Intellectual Overexcitability, and Truth Seeking
When I began to understand that my daughter fit the description of a highly-sensitive child, I also realized some new things about myself. When someone pointed out that my daughter was probably …
Gifted Women Struggling with Motherhood and Homeschooling
The oft-repeated story is that if you are in a plane and the oxygen masks drop, you always put on your own mask first. Once your mask is on, you are free to help others without endangering your own …
Two Picture Books For Highly Sensitive Children
Having a highly sensitive child is a challenge, especially when she is younger. She can’t fully explain what she feels and thinks. She is unable to think abstractly about topics in the way an …