A Recipe for a Peaceful Holiday Season
Tips for reducing holiday stress for gifted children: anticipate schedule changes, set intentions, communicate before and during events, maintain modified routines like consistent bedtimes, limit sugar and screen time, and balance stimulation with sleep, outdoor activity, and quiet time to keep holidays meaningful and manageable.
September Back-To-School Suggestions
Practical suggestions for supporting gifted children at the school year’s start: discuss educational purposes, introduce philosophical perspectives, ensure opportunities for knowledge, communion, and expression, and offer social-emotional strategies like the Benjamin Franklin Effect, reaching out to lonely peers, and adopting an anthropological lens to understand school culture.