DIY Parent Advocacy
IEA’s Program Coordinator, Qiao Li, relays the similarities between running a program and an effective PTA
How to Talk to Your Child’s Teacher
IEA’s admin assistant, Anvi Kevany, provides suggestions on how to have a successful meeting with your gifted child’s teacher
Showing Up, Being Aware, and Living Wholeheartedly
Michelle Bodwell, LMFT, discusses how parents often neglect themselves and encourages parents to tend to their needs
Oops! Maybe I Shouldn’t Have Said That!
As parents, each of us has the unique opportunity to be embarrassed by something we said to our children. The best solution is to apologize to your kid and blame it on your advancing age
10 Reasons Your Child Should Participate in Academy
Looking for ways to keep your gifted child active and engaged this summer? We’ve got the answer for you: IEA Academy
My Smart Kid Is So Emotional–Am I A Parenting Failure?
Your child is emotional. Anxious. Melting down. Gifted. And so are you.
Intense Kids, Intense Parents — Tips for Managing the Mayhem
How do you manage your emotions and your sensitivities while raising your super intense super smart children? How do you raise your children without unconsciously repeating the patterns set down by your own parents?
Along the Journey of Raising a Gifted Child
As parents of gifted children, we all have our own memories of the moment which led to our realization that we had a gifted child
Three Reasons to Join a Parent Support Group
It’s easy for parents to feel like they are alone in their situation and not receiving support from traditional educational groups and institutions. That is why I believe in the importance of parent support groups
“Parent Etiquette” During the High School and College Application Process
Here are some “etiquette” tips for parents during the high school and college application process