“If my mom can’t be there, we both know we can count on Bryan. He’s a big, tall guy with a huge heart. I’m lucky to know him, and I admire him every day.” — Grant, The Eco-Artist This statement was shared with me by the mother of a young
This post describes an affordable, AI-augmented college-admissions counseling service designed for gifted students and SENG families. It outlines accessible, year-round guidance replacing costly private coaches, six focus areas (academics, extracurriculars, honors, financial aid, college lists, applications), and an invitation to try discounted support.
Стаття описує важливість груп підтримки для батьків подвійно виняткових (2в) дітей. Авторка розповідає особистий досвід участі у групі SENG, пояснює унікальні потреби 2в дітей, висвітлює стрес батьків і наводить дослідження, що підтверджують користь спеціалізованих програм підтримки.
The author describes using radical acceleration—placing students three or more years ahead—as a human-centered tool to find community and support for a profoundly gifted daughter. She emphasizes using acceleration as a bridge, monitoring social-emotional development, balancing skill acquisition, and applying a roughly 15% error rate to optimize learning.
The post argues compassion underpins effective communication and empathy, explaining mirror neurons’ role in social connection. It lists five practices—mindful listening, openness, self-focused phrasing, patience, and a 24-hour pause—to enhance empathetic communication and resolve conflicts peacefully.
The author describes how virtual parent support groups expanded access for families of complex outliers (twice-exceptional and profoundly gifted), reducing isolation and enabling cross‑timezone participation, shared resources, and flexible involvement. She invites parents to join or train as SENG SMPG facilitators to build wider supportive communities.
Advice for helping gifted children form friendships: be understanding and empathetic, avoid empty platitudes, provide chances to meet like-minded peers through activities, coach social skills through role-play and practice (volume, personal space, phone calls, introductions), and support rather than force connections.
Tracy Riley recalls being identified as gifted, reconnecting with a like-minded friend over Monarch butterflies, and exploring how like-minded peers influence gifted learners’ thinking. She discusses student descriptions of shared thinking, shares research and SENG involvement, and seeks to foster connections and resources for gifted education.
Kate Bachtel argues that inclusive communities proactively prevent bullying by addressing behavior, not labeling people. She outlines clear definitions, workplace parallels, and five measures—communication protocols, investigations, protection from retaliation, bias education, and celebrating upstanders—while noting social media’s dual power to connect and harm.
Bright, intensely sensitive and idealistic children and adults can envision possibilities but may suffer frustration, perfectionism, disillusionment and existential depression. Supportive relationships that offer understanding and nurturance help prevent isolation and foster their idealism, which is essential for creating a better world.
