Social and Emotional
Gifted children often have unique social and emotional needs.
A Gifted Family Vacation Opportunity 
A Gifted family Vacation Opportunity - Registration is now open for the SENG Conference in Orlando, Florida! Guest author Wenda Sheard explains what SENG is all about. A Letter to My Niece
A heartfelt letter to my niece on her 15th birthday Boy Scouts at BellaOnline
Scouting is one of the best places for a child to be to develop good family and social ties. Scouting provides the opportunity to experience many things the child might not otherwise. Think about joining your local Scout group. Encourage Your Childīs Social Skills [offsite link]
This is another article whose name describes it quite well. Encouraging Gifted Kids
How can teachers and parents best nurture and encourage gifted children? Is there a right way and a wrong way to praise? Encouraging Social Skills in Young Children [offsite link]
This is a long, detailed, but good article on how to develop good social skillls in our children. It is mainly geared towards preschool, but many of the ideas can be used for older children. Gifted and Asynchronous
Asynchrony: how does it affect gifted children? How do we deal with a child who is extremely precocious in some ways, but more developmentally normal or even delayed in others? Gifted and Introverted Children
Introverts are outnumbered in the general population, yet 3 out of 4 exceptionally gifted people are introverts! How do we nurture the gifted introverts in our families? Gifted Child Behavior [offsite link]
This very short article gives you a lot of information and a direction to head if you are looking for information. Gifted Children and Passion Development
Passion is much more more than merely being good at something. It involves the heart and soul as well as the mind and body. Gifted Kids and Friendship
Gifted kids may have unique needs when it comes to friendship and socializing. Here are a few tips on how to help your child find positive peer relationships. How to Find Gifted Peers
Here are six great ways to help your child meet other gifted kids. Try one, or try them all! National Parenting Gifted Children Week
This week is National Parenting Gifted Children Week. Be an advocate, or just celebrate the unique joys associated with parenting such amazing and enigmatic children! Nurturing Social-Emotional Development Of Gifted Children [offsite link]
A short, concise article to help get parents started in understanding, developing and supporting their childrenīs social and emotional needs. Parenting a Gifted Child? [offsite link]
If you think you may have a child who is gifted, this is a good, short article to read to help you determine what to look for and what to do. Protecting Against Bullies Throughout the Life Cycle [offsite link]
Since these children seem to be a bit different, most seem to be plagued by bullies. This article by Carol E. Watkins, M.D. is a very good at taking a look at bullying. SeaWorld with Gifted Kids
What does SeaWorld have to offer gifted children? We found plenty of ways to occupy our inquisitive kids at SeaWorld Orlando. SENG [offsite link]
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted- brilliant insight into caring for the gifted child Seven Steps to Overcoming Overwhelm
Sharon Barnes MSSW, LCSW counsels gifted and creative individuals and helps them to achieve their goals. This article outlines how gifted adults can turn around overwhelming feelings and decrease stress. These key lessons may be applied to gifted kids as well! Sleepless Gifted Children
Is your gifted child keeping you up at night? You are not alone! Social Clubs for Smart Kids
Is your gifted child having trouble connecting with other smart kids? You might want to consider starting an interest based club! Teasing and the Gifted Child [offsite link]
Interesting article concerning how gifted children interpret teasing and how to help them. Thoughts on Friendship
Wenda Sheard, President of SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) shares her observations on gifted children and friendships. This piece was originally printed in the SENG Update in February 2008. You may subscribe to the SENG Update by following the link at the end of the article. Volunteering for Gifted Kids
Does your gifted child want to save the whales, read to underprivileged children, or cook up a storm in the local soup kitchen? Volunteering is a win-win situation that can be very rewarding for everyone concerned. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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