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| Helping gifted daughter accept responsibility | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a very sweet, sensitive gifted daughter. I'm concerned about something. When I point out ...
A: Children who are very capable and smart sometimes fail to learn some important life lessons as ...
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| Is my 4 year daughter old gifted? | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have read many articles that have been posted on the web site and I appreciate the wealth of ...
A: Giftedness is a tricky subject. Actually, all people are gifted. It's a matter of whether WE, the ...
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| overly emotional 8 year old | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 8 years old. She is a straight A student and has no difficulty in learning new ...
A: I would have a LOT of questions for you before I could properly address your situation. There are ...
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| Gifted / Talented 2 y.o. baby | 6/10/2009 |
Q: As far as I understood from questions and answers that 2 years old gifted baby test is not ...
A: Congratulations on your wonderful child! You and your wife must be having so much fun. Two year ...
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| Dont know what to do about very confident gifted son | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I apologise in advance if this is way too long but i have so much i need to know. I have a 5 year ...
A: Your situation is a serious one. I don't necessarily think your child is being successfully ...
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| GIfted Curiiculum | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I will be home schooling my eight year old gifted son beginning in the fall. School was a social ...
A: Check with your state's education website and print out a list of the state standards. It will be a ...
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| gifted child or not | 6/1/2009 |
Q: My son 4yrs and 3 months old. He could comfortably read at 3 1/2 years old. He can write just by ...
A: Congratulations on your wonderful son. While it may be true that you're a gifted teacher, it is ...
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| Advanced 18-month old? | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I'm seeking your expert opinion regarding my 18-month old daughter. I've been getting feedback from ...
A: Congratulations on your wonderful child. I can tell you're a loving and attentive mother. She's ...
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| Special Education | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I personally consider my child Jake gifted in many ways. He is 11 and very creative but he does have ...
A: Why don't you just call me. I'll be glad to speak with you for a bit to answer your question. I ...
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| How to help my child? | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Dr. Wodzenski, I stumbled across this website and have read the posts with much interest. My son is ...
A: It really sounds like your child is a totally unique and wonderful person. I'm so glad he has you on ...
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| Gifted but not "perfect" | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have twin daughters who are in the same gifted class because the only school in the district that ...
A: Congratulations on having two absolutely wonderful daughters. The fact that they are twins is an ...
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| Is my toddler gifted or not? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My son is almost three and I am wondering if he is just bright or if he is indeed gifted. My son ...
A: Yes, your child is gifted. Of course, I believe that every child has at least one area in which ...
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| Abhiramiajith-5 Year old | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I would like to introduce baby Abhiramiajith Just 5 YEARS OLD She can sing and memorise more than ...
A: Your child is lovely and gifted. I'm sure she will benefit greatly from a diversified education, ...
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| Gifted Underacheiver | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My child Bryce is entering 9th grade next year and he has told me that he has no desire to take any ...
A: Your son sounds like a wonderful kid. You must really enjoy being his Mom. Sometimes children let ...
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| Street Children | 2/2/2009 |
Q: 1.) What is your knowledge about street children? 2.) As a psychology professor, what counseling or ...
A: I'm assuming you're working on a project for a workshop or school. I'd be glad to share my ...
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| What to do with gifted daughter | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Wodzenski, My daughter has been noticeably special since she was probably a year old. She has ...
A: How lovely that your daughter is so delightful and smart. You have so many options. The world opens ...
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| Daughter | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter knew the entire Kindergarten cirriculum before she started school. She is one of the ...
A: Congratulations! You certainly have a bright one on your hands. Here are a few things for you to ...
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| Websites or books for the cognitive ability test | 1/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 5 and is an Intelligent child. This spring, she will be taking cognitive ability test ...
A: The test is designed to measure your child's innate ability. Making a big deal out of the testing ...
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| interpreting son's GT test scores | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My son recently was tested for GT. As an educator myself, I noticed he was above average, but we ...
A: Something doesn't sound right with this situation. I suspect that you are onto something, with the ...
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| my boys | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have two very energetic 5 year old boys, not twins, just very close in age. At school the teachers ...
A: Yes, I do have a few ideas. I was very ill when my children were young, and I understand the ...
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| testing | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have a six year old. we talked to her teacher on having her tested because of her grades she is in ...
A: A great deal depends upon the type of testing and evaluation, as well as the attitude of testing ...
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| young gifted child has decided school isn't worth the effort | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Darleen Claire Wodzenski; My daughter is 8 years old and in grade 3. Do to the intensely negative ...
A: You can just let her drop out of formal school activities for a few months. Then she will begin to ...
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| gifted preschool | 1/10/2009 |
Q: My son had been havinga lot of problems in preschool and theywere saying that he had adhd. We had ...
A: I want to be REALLY clear that I answer your question correctly and fairly. My doctorate degree is ...
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| 1st grade and gifted? | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I completley disagree on this matter. Our son's school says that he is disruptive in ...
A: I couldn't possibly tell you how to handle this situation. You are your child's parent, and I ...
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| gifted/autism | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am writing to you from Cape Town, South Africa. Here we have almost no facilities for anything ...
A: I don't know what schools are like in your hometown. So I can't comment on the experience your ...
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| Is my daughter "gifted" | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 21 month old daughter who can count to ten on her own, knows all of her letters ( can ...
A: I believe that ALL children are special, gifted and amazing. Each child has their own unique ...
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| My little brother | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I have a question about my little brother's intellegence. He is 3 years old a 2 months and hardly ...
A: It is clear to me that you are a very special person with unique talents. I'm not surprised that ...
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| Crying | 12/30/2008 |
Q: We have two boys ages 6 1/2 and almost 9. The older of the two cries and gets angry at us quite ...
A: Your child needs to learn how to handle and manage anger, disappointment and frustration. He does ...
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| Crying | 12/29/2008 |
Q: We have two boys ages 6 1/2 and almost 9. The older of the two cries and gets angry at us quite ...
A: It is wonderful that you recognize the serious nature of your son's outbursts, and that you are ...
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| GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENT WITH BEHAVIOR AND FOCUS ISSUES. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I READ SOME OF YOUR LETTERS AND WAS HOPING YOU COULD HELP ME. I HAVE AN 8 YEAR OLD THIRD GRADER WHO ...
A: I think you are absolutely correct in being willing to consider any option that will support your ...
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| Dealing with Behaviour whilst Supporting Personality | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My son who will be six in March is having a hard time maintaining his self esteem and his identity ...
A: Sounds like you're on top of things. You hinted at several things in your last post that may be ...
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| CogAT Scores | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I've read many questions and responses about CogAT scores reflecting scores in the 130s. I just ...
A: It's wonderful that you are so proactive and involved in your child's education. Bravo! My area of ...
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| Dealing with Behaviour whilst Supporting Personality | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My son who will be six in March is having a hard time maintaining his self esteem and his identity ...
A: FOLLOW UP: Dear Laura, I had a health crisis with my 16 year old on her birthday. I tried to make ...
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| Behavior issues | 12/3/2008 |
Q: before I delve right in, I wanted to let you know that I have read many articles from regular ...
A: Wow! You have a lot going on. It sounds like your little girl is a bundle of joy and has endless ...
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| gifted? | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My five year old daughter ( 5 years, 2 mos.) is what I would call "bright". She has always been ...
A: Did you see that I left a follow up ... it got tacked on to the beginning of the last question .. so ...
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| gifted? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: My five year old daughter ( 5 years, 2 mos.) is what I would call "bright". She has always been ...
A: Follow Up: Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your note. I certainly hope things work out easily for ...
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| 2 1/2 year old gifted cont.. | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Wodzenski, I wrote before about my son being gifted and wanted to apologize for my spelling/typing ...
A: To follow up ... yes, I believe your child is exceptional. Yet, please know there are MANY gifted ...
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| is my 2 1/2 year old gifted | 11/21/2008 |
Q: .. I am writing you this because people often tell me my son is gifted. There are some things he ...
A: You son sounds delightful!!! Each child has special gifts ... and it is wonderful that you are able ...
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| Teaching Smart Kids!! | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 4th grade teacher and I have a question about what you would suggest as valuable activities ...
A: Each school has its own rules and protocols, but here are a few ideas ... perhaps one will work. 1) ...
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| how to handle a bright and sensitive 20 month old | 11/14/2008 |
Q: Our 20 month old is very sensitive. He is also very bright. He can count to 15, knows all of his ...
A: Toddlers are incredibly busy and complex creatures. They require LOTS of consistency in their ...
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| photography memory | 11/14/2008 |
Q: my 12 yr-old girl is quite good in photography memory but poor in her academic, especially in ...
A: It looks like she needs some support across the board. I would strongly suggest that you find a ...
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| Behavioral Probelms with our Gifted Child | 11/13/2008 |
Q: She was in the Gifted Program in 1st Grade, and has continued into 2nd Grade. In Florida, Gifted ...
A: I understand your concern. You're right to look for solutions. Of course, there's not enough ...
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| Is my son possibly gifted? | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My son is 3 years, 7 months old. Before age 2, the only sign of "possible giftedness" was that he ...
A: Your son sounds delightful! You must be having such a wonderful time raising him. There is pattern ...
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| Daughter,6,missed gifted cutoff by one point | 11/12/2008 |
Q: As background, I have a son who is in 3rd grade who has been identified as gifted and is in his ...
A: Congratulations on having such a wonderful family. I hear the love you have for your children in ...
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| Bored 5 year old boy? | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My son just turned five this past week. He is a VERY bright boy (we often say "too smart for his ...
A: It sounds like your son is both delightful and challenging! What fun you are going to have raising ...
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| Classes | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I am in the gifted category and am in 10th grade. I have been noticing that recently, I have been ...
A: Yes, this is completely normal. There is only so much typical school work that the brain can STAND ...
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| Very confused about my 6 year old son | 11/9/2008 |
Q: my son just turned 6 in october. I have always wondered what kind of kid he is. I'll just write down ...
A: I'm very glad to see that you are more comfortable with your son's nature. Please remember, he is ...
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| Rias profile significant scatter | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My 9 year old son was tested for gifted support. The gifted multi disiplinary team has concluded ...
A: I have tears in my eyes ... I'm so committed to helping parents see a better way to raise children ...
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| emotional issues in a gifted Child. | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Dr. Wodzenski, I hope this letter finds you well. Thank you for answering questions for us confused ...
A: Oh, yes. You did it just right with the cat story. You don't want to get involved with their ...
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| Very confused about my 6 year old son | 11/6/2008 |
Q: my son just turned 6 in october. I have always wondered what kind of kid he is. I'll just write down ...
A: You certainly have your hands full. Your son is a treasure to you, I know, and he is certainly ...
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| photography memory | 11/6/2008 |
Q: my 12 yr-old girl is quite good in photography memory but poor in her academic, especially in ...
A: FOLLOW UP MESSAGE: Good morning, Phyllis, I was thinking about your daughter last night, and ...
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| emotional issues in a gifted Child. | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Dr. Wodzenski, I hope this letter finds you well. Thank you for answering questions for us confused ...
A: I invite you to come on over to my side of the fence. In my world, I believe that children are ... ...
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| word play | 10/29/2008 |
Q: What do you call it when you transpose the first letters of words, such as when you call Lorna Doon ...
A: I think you're looking for "Spoonerism". Did you have a question about how to address this dyslexic ...
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| neccessity of preschool...and | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have 2 boys 3.5 years old,and 2 tomorrow. Both boys are very advanced. I could list tons of ...
A: Keep up the great work! It can be difficult having two toddlers at the same time. Two of mine were ...
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| Unborn son | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years and I am expecting my first child on March 10th, 2000, which is a boy. I am very ...
A: Congratulations! What a lovely idea ... I'm so glad you sent me this question. It is a topic near ...
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| potty training | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I am having 3 year and 6 months boy.He just refuses to go to potty instead would do it in in pants.I ...
A: It seems that your son does not WANT to potty train right now. Yet, it is very inconvenient for a ...
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| bright boys, or gifted? | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 boys, age 4 & 7. People often comment on how bright they are but recently suggested it may ...
A: Congratulations on your wonderful sons! I can tell what a fabulous time you are having with them. ...
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| Is my aggressive intense son gifted? | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My son is almost eight and we know that he is above average intelligence. As a baby he was always ...
A: Amber - I added to the post .. please scroll down to the end of the first post to find the ...
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| Asperger's or Gifted? | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I am so desperate and confused. My family just moved to a new state and my 6 year old son started ...
A: Keep up the good work. No matter WHAT any testing showed, I would just create the most supportive ...
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| My crazy smart kid | 10/8/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 4 years old. She has been able to read since she was 3. She can read anything at ...
A: I understand that you may not feel like you should be the one to do home school with her ... but ...
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| My crazy smart kid | 10/7/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 4 years old. She has been able to read since she was 3. She can read anything at ...
A: What fun! I can tell you're having such a wonderful time with your little girl. And YES, YES, ...
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| Is there a range... | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Darleen My email was for Carol Bainbridge. I am sorry I mistakenly sent it to you. Yours sincreely ...
A: No problem! Just wanted to mention that it's so important for all of us mothers to realize that ...
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| anxiety in my son | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My son has always had difficulty with what I would determine to be anxiety. He is 5 years old and ...
A: I'm so glad that you're taking such a proactive stance with your son's situation. Going to the ...
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| My possibly gifted child and having serious issues in school... | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Okay, I don't want to be one of "those" moms, so I am always hesitant to say that my daughter is ...
A: Check to see if you could teach at the Montessori in exchange for tuition ... there may be some ...
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| I don't understand my son | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I am writing to get your opinion re a question that I have posted before. My son Daniel recently ...
A: Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of parenting a gifted child! Please look at an answer I ...
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| My possibly gifted child and having serious issues in school... | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Okay, I don't want to be one of "those" moms, so I am always hesitant to say that my daughter is ...
A: I feel for you. If it is alright, I'm just going to go off in a free form style and answer ...
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