Parenting the Gifted and Twice Exceptional

Exhaustion. Exhilaration. Anxiety. Joy.

Life with gifted and twice exceptional children is a roller coaster, and sometimes it’s hard to know which is end is up.

Do I need to provide a challenge?

Should I step away and back off?

What about therapy? Social skills? School achievement, or lack thereof?

These questions are overwhelming. It’s easy to feel disconnected and alone.

But guess what? You aren’t.

There are other parents who know what you’re going through, who’ve walked the same path everyday. This space is dedicated to helping you as you navigate gifted and twice exceptional parenting.

New to this world, and unsure where to start?

Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
My Child is Gifted. What Do I Do Now?
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Let Them Lead: Choosing Extracurriculars for the Gifted, Sensitive Child
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Four Incredible Joys of Parenting Gifted Children

Have Educational Concerns?

Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Why (and How) I Homeschool My Gifted, Sensory Processing Disorder Child
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
5 Reasons Gifted Kids Aren’t Motivated, Plus 5 Ways to Cope
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Gifted Homeschooling 101: How to Thrive When the Classroom Fails

What about Social and Emotional Development?

Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Be Gifted, But Don’t Be Rude: Balancing Needs with Social Skills
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Finding Her Pack: Intellectual Peers and Community in a Gifted Child’s Life
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
Why Gifted Children are Anxious, Plus 4 Ways to Help Them Cope

Looking for Encouragement on the Journey?

Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
I’m Not Bragging When I Say My Child is Gifted
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
No Rest for the Gifted: Tips for Bedtime Battles
Gifted And Twice Exceptional Parenting
She Brought Me Peanut Butter and Banana: The Gift of Twice Exceptional Children