Feb 28, 2023 | Assessments, Counseling, Giftedness, Parenting
By Dr. Lisa White, Ph.D. Legendary country singer Tammy Wynette sang, “Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman…” But you know what’s really hard? Being a middle school girl. Or a high school girl. Or even an elementary school girl. And being gifted or 2e (twice...
Jan 17, 2023 | Counseling, Parenting
By Dr. Gabriela Bronson-Castain Happy New Year! As the hustle and bustle of the season ends, children and adults alike may be experiencing different emotions. Many families will feel even more stressed as schools reopen and the new semester begins in January. If you...
Dec 13, 2022 | Creativity, Parenting
By Susan Daniels, Ph.D. Yes, imagination is your superpower! Imagination allows us to draw upon our capacities for creativity and visual thinking – for going beyond what is to what might be. Creativity, visual thinking and imagination allow us to picture...
Sep 12, 2022 | Education, Parenting
By Dr. Lisa White, Licensed Psychologist, Summit Center Jonah was miserable at his highly-regarded public school. He had a hard time finding friends, and for years he had been bullied, both physically and emotionally, by other boys in his grade. He was...
Feb 14, 2022 | Counseling, Parenting
By Amy Parlin Feldman, M.Ed., LEP Big feelings are an important part of life, and learning how to manage anger, frustration and fear is hard work. Our bodies are pretty good at sending us clues to let us know when those kinds of tough feelings are starting to build,...
Jan 14, 2022 | Assessments, Counseling, Parenting, Uncategorized
BY JEAN SUNDE PETERSON (co-author of Bright Complex Kids with Dr. Dan Peters) I used to say, smiling, when discussing perfectionism that I wanted my surgeon, dentist, mechanic, electrician, and plumber to be perfectionists—but not my friends, spouse, or colleagues....
