{"product_id":"9781593631796","title":"Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Gifted Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children\u003c\/i\u003e provides a humorous, engaging, and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. James R. Delisle, Ph.D., offers practical, down-to-earth advice that will cause parents to reexamine the ways they perceive and relate to their children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Delisle puts forward 10 tips to parents of gifted children—ideas that reflect attitude and approach and allow for introspection and change, rather than quick, do-it-tonight solutions. Some topics of interest include understanding a child's giftedness, working with the school system, dealing with perfectionism in gifted kids, and being adult role models for children. Along the way, stories from gifted children and their parents provide insight into the lives of these individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this book apart from other books for parents of gifted kids is its expansion beyond mere platitudes. Dr. Delisle's tips go beyond the basics, focusing on attitude, reflection, and subtle changes, rather than specific, cookie-cutter recipes for action. The 10 tips suggested and expanded upon in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding what giftedness is . . . and what it is not; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding the differences between gifted kids and their agemates; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding the personality traits of gifted kids, including overexcitabilities; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etaking charge of your child's education; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding the issue of perfectionism in gifted kids; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexamining social nuances and myths related to giftedness; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexamining the similarities parents share with their gifted children; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esetting reasonable goals; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelping gifted children make a difference in the lives of others; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremembering that gifted children are kids first and gifted second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFor additional advice on parenting gifted kids, see \u003ci\u003eBarefoot Irreverence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncouraging Your Child's Math Talent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncouraging Your Child's Science Talent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncouraging Your Child's Writing Talent\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmart Kids With Learning Difficulties\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003eEducational Resource\u003cb\u003eRead an Interview With the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor James Delisle, Ph.D., talks candidly about his experiences with parenting and teaching gifted kids, and how he used those experiences to write \u003ci\u003eParenting Gifted Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. This interview offers a personal, insightful look into the life of one of the nation's most popular experts on gifted children. To read a transcript of his interview, click here.\u003cb\u003eCheck Out a Sample Chapter From This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Understanding What Giftedness Is . . . And What It Is Not,\" is an engaging, interesting excerpt from \u003ci\u003eParenting Gifted Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. This chapter looks at the many viewpoints, conceptions, and definitions of giftedness that exist. To read this sample chapter, click here\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056804118768,"sku":"9781593631796","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781593631796_p0.jpg?v=1763810860","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781593631796","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}