THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS
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Parents play an irreplaceable role in the lives of their children
Advice for Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship Applicants from a CDB Parent
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A CDB parent has advice for those thinking about applying for IEA’s Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
10 Ways to Celebrate National STEAM Day!
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Happy National STEAM Day this November 8th!
Parent-Teacher Conference Tips
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Here are some tips including additional resources on how to have a productive and successful Parent Teacher conference
Parenting, the Self-Compassion Way
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Michelle Bodwell,a LMFT and the lead for IEA’s Gifted Support Group, reminds parents of gifted kids to show themselves self-compassion
4 Easy Tips to Prepare for Heading Back to School
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IEA shares some ideas to ease your kids into the new school year and new beginnings
“Something Beautiful” – Elizabeth’s Story
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Read how IEA has helped Elizabeth provide what she needed for her 4-year-old and his gifted needs
Summer Reads 2019 for Kids, Young Adults and Adults
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IEA staff shares some book recommendations for elementary, middle, high school students, and adults
Top 10 Resources for Parents of Gifted Children
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Are you having trouble finding the ideal resources for your gifted child? Our Gifted Resource Center (GRC), a free public tool created and curated by IEA, currently has over 650 carefully-vetted resources sorted into six categories: Advocacy, Articles and Media, Gifted Programs and Services, Scholarships and Competitions, Schools and Twice-Exceptional (2E)
DIY Parent Advocacy
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IEA’s Program Coordinator, Qiao Li, relays the similarities between running a program and an effective PTA