Nurturing Brilliance: Discovering and Developing Your Child's Gifts

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ISBN: 9781935067122 | 1935067125
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Copyright: 10/31/2011

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Gifted children are diamonds in the rough-small gems that, when polished appropriately, can sparkle and shine with luminous splendor. Without proper nurturance, their sparks of brilliance may never ignite. Children can have exceptional abilities in many areas, including language, mathematics, science, the arts, leadership, and more. The author describes how parents can nurture the talents of children with each type of giftedness.

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Brilliance and How Our Children Shine	p. 1
Definitions	p. 3
Redefining "Gifted"	p. 5
Areas of Brilliance	p. 5
Sparks	p. 6
Education	p. 7
The Bane of Brilliance	p. 10
Relationships	p. 11
Asynchronous Development	p. 13
Mental Health	p. 14
Help Your Brilliant Child Shine	p. 15
Illumination: Identifying Your Child's Area of Brilliance	p. 17
Storytellers	p. 17
Calculators	p. 20
Explorers	p. 21
Magnets	p. 23
Designers	p. 25
Melody Makers	p. 26
Butterflies	p. 28
Charmers	p. 29
Warriors	p. 31
Summing It Up	p. 32
Sparks: Igniting Your Child's Passions	p. 33
Storytellers: Nurturing Language Brilliance	p. 35
Calculators: Nurturing Mathematical Brilliance	p. 37
Explorers: Nurturing Scientific Brilliance	p. 40
Magnets: Nurturing Leadership Brilliance	p. 41
Designers: Nurturing Artistic Brilliance	p. 44
Melody Makers: Nurturing Musical Brilliance	p. 47
Butterflies: Nurturing Dance Brilliance	p. 49
Charmers: Nurturing Performance Brilliance	p. 52
Warriors: Nurturing Athletic Brilliance	p. 55
Lighting the Spark	p. 57
Diamond Cutting: Education that Brings Out and Polishes Brilliance	p. 59
Educational Options	p. 62
Working with Educators	p. 65
Does Your Child Have Special Needs?	p. 68
A Word about Special Education Placements	p. 71
Important Elements to Consider	p. 72
Structure	p. 72
Curriculum	p. 73
Instructional Time	p. 76
Teachers	p. 76
Making Education Just Right for Your Child	p. 77
Storytellers	p. 77
Calculators	p. 78
Explorers	p. 79
Magnets	p. 79
Designers	p. 80
Melody Makers	p. 80
Butterflies	p. 81
Charmers	p. 82
Warriors	p. 82
How Do You Know if the School Is the Right Match?	p. 83
Light and Shadow: Uneven Development in Brilliant Children	p. 85
Strategies for Evening Out Skills	p. 87
Communication Skills	p. 88
Development Check	p. 89
Strategies for Success	p. 89
Large-or Gross-Motor Skills	p. 91
Development Check	p. 91
Strategies for Success	p. 92
Small- or Fine-Motor Skills	p. 93
Development Check	p. 93
Strategies for Success	p. 94
Social Interaction	p. 94
Development Check	p. 95
Strategies for Success	p. 95
Uniqueness	p. 96
The Kaleidoscope: How Relationships Reflect and Influence Brilliance	p. 97
The Importance of Friendships	p. 99
Helping Children Develop Friendships	p. 100
Sometimes Intensity Gets in the Way	p. 102
Maintaining Friendships-or Not	p. 103
How Does Your Child Meet Your Social Needs?	p. 105
Your Social Life	p. 107
Romance	p. 108
Breaking Ties	p. 110
Setting the Context	p. 111
The Laser: Focusing In on What Your Child Needs to Develop Brilliance	p. 113
Time	p. 115
Ages 2-5	p. 116
Ages 6-7	p. 116
Ages 8-10	p. 117
Ages 11-13	p. 117
Ages 14-18	p. 118
Space	p. 119
Mentors	p. 121
Supporters: Friends, Family, School, and Community	p. 122
Tools and Instruction	p. 124
Barriers	p. 125
Geography	p. 125
Money-The Lack of It	p. 127
Physical Health	p. 128
Life Events	p. 129
A Note about Charmers and Magnets	p. 129
The Lens: Retraining Problematic Behaviors in Brilliant Children	p. 131
When the Solution Is Also the Problem	p. 132
Is It Just the Environment, or Is There a Bigger Issue?	p. 141
Selecting a Doctor	p. 142
The Stigma	p. 143
Striking the Match: Motivating Your Brilliant Child	p. 145
Become a Pathfinder Parent	p. 146
Remove the Plastic Bubble	p. 148
Decrease Rewards	p. 150
Allow Natural Consequences	p. 150
Reduce Comfort	p. 151
Delay Gratification	p. 153
Encourage Accomplishment	p. 155
Control the Crowd	p. 157
Create a Sense of Purpose	p. 157
Fanning the Flame: Preparing Your Child for a Brilliant Future	p. 161
Educational Value	p. 162
Newton's First Law	p. 163
Looking toward the Future	p. 164
Selecting and Experiencing College	p. 166
Money and Motivation	p. 167
Smart Money Management Matters	p. 167
Making the Transition to Full Financial Responsibility	p. 168
Providing a Car	p. 169
Planning the Next Move	p. 169
The Problem with Plans	p. 171
Finding the Right Path	p. 174
Storytellers	p. 174
Calculators	p. 175
Explorers	p. 175
Magnets	p. 175
Designers	p. 176
Melody Makers	p. 176
Butterflies	p. 176
Charmers	p. 177
Warriors	p. 178
Cool Combos	p. 178
The Spectrum: Profiles of Brilliance	p. 181
An Average Life	p. 182
Profiles of Brilliance	p. 183
Storytellers	p. 183
Calculators	p. 184
Explorers	p. 185
Magnets	p. 186
Designers	p. 187
Melody Makers	p. 188
Butterflies	p. 190
Charmers	p. 190
Warriors	p. 192
What Will Your Child Contribute to the World?	p. 193
Endnotes	p. 195
References	p. 201
Index	p. 205
About the Author	p. 209
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