Ready, Set, EXPLORE!
IEA’s EXPLORE program is in full swing! This year, the selection and placement process was especially competitive as students vied for a chance to work with distinguished mentors and sites willing to host only a selected number of students
“Gifted” Gets it Right
A new poll commissioned by the IEA found overwhelming support for policies that improve services for gifted children
Managing the Crazy Intense Moments
Heather Boorman, The Fringy Bit and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, shares how she handles wild moments with her family
Advocating for Your Gifted Child
IEA understands that advocating for your child requires research, preparation, and tenacity. Here are some suggestions
Overthinking: When Your Mind Won’t Turn Off
As a chronic overthinker, I wanted to explore the reasons behind overthinking, how it can hurt and what we can do to rein it in
My Smart Kid Is So Emotional–Am I A Parenting Failure?
Your child is emotional. Anxious. Melting down. Gifted. And so are you.
Why Are So Many Gifted Children Also Highly Sensitive?
Highly sensitive people have a number of very sought-after traits, including soaring creativity, intense focus, careful conscientiousness, empathetic kindness, and the ability to understand the world very deeply
Grief, Loss and Gifted
Losses can feel bigger and more complicated for our gifted kids. How can we help them navigate it?
Poetic, Mythological Constellation Mysteries
Cassiday Kao, an Academy student and author, will be hosting a free workshop at IEA Academy
Gifted on Screen
Looking for some other gifted characters in pop culture? Here are a few of my favorite movies and TV shows featuring gifted kids