Author: Missy Hand Bedell

Missy Hand Bedell

Missy Hand Bedell spent six years as a criminal defense attorney before becoming the parent of her first gifted child. In August 2009, she created a blog for parents of gifted children, Loving My Children’s Gifts. Along with educating parents about their gifted children, she hopes to alleviate, through humor and empathy, some of the doubt and difficulties parents encounter while supporting the needs of their gifted children. For the coming year, she will be Board of Trustees President for a local Montessori School and just accepted the nomination for The Ohio Association of Gifted Children Parent Division Chair Elect. This is her first article for the SENG Update Newsletter.

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Transitioning Your Gifted Child from School Year to Summer Vacation

A parent describes her gifted child’s difficulty with transitions and outlines coping strategies for moving from school to summer, including minimizing errands, preparing routines, and allowing occasional turbulence. Adjusting family routines helped the child develop emotional balance and improved ability to manage transitions.

Missy Hand Bedell September 15, 2011