Boredom, Burnout, and Balance
It is important to recognize that gifted children not only think differently than other children, they also feel differently
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
Tell Us Your Story: Early Graduation
In honor of Higher Education Day, we’d like to hear from anyone who has chosen to graduate early, enter college early, taken a gap year, or pursued alternative educational experiences
Advocating for Your Gifted Child
IEA understands that advocating for your child requires research, preparation, and tenacity. Here are some suggestions
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
First-Ever Poll of Voters About Gifted Learners Finds Strong Bipartisan Support For Increasing Funding and Resources for High-Potential Students
At a gathering of gifted learning community leaders today in the nation’s capitol, a first-of-its-kind poll was released by the IEA, that finds overwhelming bipartisan public support for increased funding for programs and resources for gifted students
Managing the Holiday Season with Gifted Children
What are your favorite tips for managing the holiday stress?
America, Upward Mobility, and Gifted Education
The American Dream. The belief that if you start at the bottom, you can – through hard work and a can-do attitude – make a vertical leap and change your life significantly. But is this true of the country we live in today?
Loving Gifted Children
How do we help our loved ones – friends, family members, children, and students – cultivate their voices? By loving them
Quirks of the Gifted Brain
There are some common quirks that have been identified as being associated with the gifted brain