5 Parenting Pitfalls to Avoid When Raising Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children
Parents of gifted or twice-exceptional children often face emotional intensity and unique challenges. This post outlines five common parenting pitfalls—emotion dysregulation, lack of curiosity, power struggles, teaching during meltdowns, and default discipline—and offers compassionate strategies to connect, regulate emotions, and find collaborative solutions to support exceptional children.
Supporting and Strengthening Gifted Communities
The author describes becoming a certified SENG Community Group facilitator and participating in international sessions with gifted adults and professionals. She plans to start groups in the Netherlands and train staff to expand SCG facilitators, encouraging others to organize local groups for peer support and community strengthening.