Sep 1, 2022
In this episode we’re talking to Dr Gail Post about how to tell your child they are gifted and do we need to modify our expectations for our gifted kids?
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Memorable Quote
“If you don't someone else will, and someone else will put information in their head that maybe you're not thrilled with or will overinflate the importance of it or confuse them. So, it's up to us to explain it to them and what I think is really important to consider…is, you need to take into account their age, their maturity, their developmental level, because what you say to a five-year-old is different from a 10-year-old or a 15 year old.
You have to think about what they can take in and really to talk to them about it as it's no big deal, just be as matter of fact as possible because it's just part of who they are.
It's not an accomplishment, they didn't accomplish anything. It's just who they are.
And just letting them know it's no different than your eye colour or your height. Or the fact that maybe you need glasses or the fact that you love peanut butter. I mean, these are all parts of who you are, and it's really important just to be as matter of fact as possible.” – Dr Gail Post
Resources
- Gifted Challenges Website
- Gifted Challenges Facebook
- Gifted Challenges Twitter
- Dr Gail Post Website
Bio
Gail Post, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, parenting consultant, workshop leader, and writer. In practice for over 35 years, she provides psychotherapy with a focus on the needs of the intellectually and musically gifted, parenting consultation and workshops, and consultation with educators and psychotherapists.
She is also an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Post is the parent of two gifted young adults and served as co-chair of a gifted parents advocacy group when her children were in school. Her writing includes online articles, several book chapters, and a long-standing blog, Gifted Challenges.
Her upcoming book through Gifted Unlimited Press, “The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children” extends her advocacy efforts to address the needs of parents of gifted children.
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