"gifted" label has pros and cons

Academically gifted children are in a class by themselves. With voracious appetites for knowledge, they soak it up like sponges, dazzling and delighting their parents with their intellectual skills. It's easy to think that the years ahead will be studded with academic achievement and success.While the rewards are great, gifted children and their families can also face many challenges. Although gifted children tend to do well in school, some struggle, both in the classroom and on the playground.As parents of an academically gifted child, you can make a difference in your child's adjustment to school and later life. Remember — you are your child's most powerful and passionate advocate. By staying abreast of your child's situation at school and his social life, and being poised to intervene when necessary, you can help ensure that his school years will be happy and productive, and that he will fulfill his great potential

Posted by lina at 11:46 AM