Are you in the midst of the chaotic beautiful hard journey that is raising a gifted child at your house? Can you know "for sure" if your child is gifted?

My guest today, Erin Vanek has spent well over a decade supporting gifted students with a Master's in Education and an endorsement in gifted education. She's also the founder of The Gifted Perspective, offering workshops, printable resources, and activities, and fostering a strong social media community. At home, she navigates the challenge of raising two twice-exceptional (2e) learners of her own.

In today’s episode, Erin shared how she beat herself up for struggling to support her oldest in ways she could with her students, and sharing what led to answers that allowed him to thrive, setting off a cascade of realizations within her family.

She defined twice-exceptional kids and giftedness as a whole, including the common traits, complexities, assets, and struggles as well as the most fascinating concept- asynchronous development - insight sure to set off lightbulbs and peace of mind in many listening parents.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

• Why gifted kids make seemingly simple + “careless” mistakes
• The "waiting for the other shoe to drop” feeling parents like Erin so commonly feel when getting updates from school staff knowing there are behaviors to discuss
• A key life skill to model with your gifted child while they’re still young

DON'T MISS-

• The parenting changes you can make now to prevent your child from burning out down the road

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Website: www.thegiftedperspective.com
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