Helping Your Gifted Genius Overcome Anxiety, Shame & Overthinking
Gifted children often face unique challenges that other children do not. They may be more prone to overthinking, anxiety, and shame. This can make it difficult for them to thrive in school and social settings. If you are the parent of a gifted child, it is important to help them overcome these challenges. Read on…
Read MoreDiscipline and The Gifted Child: Which Parenting Style Is Best?
Most of us are familiar with the parenting styles employed by prior generations of parents: strictly-defined rules that kept children under their control and punishments for stepping out of line, resulting in a child deprived of the opportunity to cultivate their decision-making skills. But is this a reasonable way to raise a child? Today, we…
Read MoreWhy Is My Gifted Student Demotivated By School?
Parents and teachers alike commonly report confusion or disappointment regarding children who perform drastically below their potential. Sometimes, a gifted child may show dwindling enthusiasm for school as they progress through each grade. This may eventually reflect in their performance at school and lead to a cascade of problems with their motivation, behavior and self-esteem.…
Read MoreWhat Does Diversity Look Like at Rainard?
Diversity is a crucial part of our community at Rainard. We have students, faculty, and staff members from a wide variety of backgrounds, and see our diverse makeup as one of our biggest strengths. Read on to learn what diversity means to us and how we view diversity in our admissions process. Non-Discrimination Policy Rainard…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Public Schools and Gifted Private Schools?
Choosing the right school for your gifted child can be an overwhelming task. With so many options, parents often wonder which program will be the best fit, not only for their child’s academic needs but also their social and emotional ones. Let’s explore the key differences between public schools and private schools for gifted children.…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Parenting a Gifted Child: How to Help Them Thrive
Raising a gifted child can be difficult. They often have unique needs that must be met in order for them to thrive. Here today, we will discuss some of the challenges of parenting a gifted child and how you can help them succeed. Gifted children are often misunderstood and may feel like they don’t fit…
Read MoreEvery Child is Gifted
“Every Child is Gifted” No. Not true. Perhaps you have heard “every child is gifted” before. Who says such a thing? It may be a rallying cry by those who are anti-elitist and who don’t like the idea that somebody is identified as “better.” (If you read last month’s post, you will recall that we…
Read MoreTalking to Your Child About Their Gifted I.D.
Do you tell them that they’re gifted? Let’s think about what can go well — and what are the pitfalls. First, decide on a developmentally-appropriate definition to share. If you say that gifted means that you are smart, they could feel both proud – and intimidated. Either response has problems. If they feel proud, how…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Meeting the Unique Needs of Gifted Children
The term “gifted” gets thrown around a lot, especially in mom circles. Many parents believe their child is gifted, but is there actually an objective measurement of “giftedness” versus being intelligent or high performing? While a definitive test to identify a gifted child doesn’t exist, experts agree that gifted children most often display certain traits…
Read MoreBan Boredom: Summer Incitement Camp for Gifted Kids
Summer Incitement is Rainard’s summer camp for gifted students. During two sessions each summer, our campers explore fun and educational topics in week-long mini-classes. Each summer we look forward to opening our campus to all gifted students from any school or homeschool in Houston, or who are visiting a parent, family or friends in the…
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