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Creating Community: Does Anyone Ever Truly Belong?

September 9, 2020 By Cara Maclean Leave a Comment

Belonging arises from the decision to show up and allow yourself to be seen. If you’re holding back, thinking you’re not good enough or trying to avoid ridicule, it won’t matter what anyone else does. You won’t feel like you belong because you’re not actually present. We all want community. Our culture revolves around being included. We want to belong. Yet, many of us rarely … [Read more...] about Creating Community: Does Anyone Ever Truly Belong?

True Belonging Inside of the Storm

August 19, 2020 By Autum Romano Leave a Comment

In the past I have betrayed myself to “keep the peace.” This choice isn't benign. When I betray myself, a brick lodges inside my body, either as physical pain, anxiety, resentment, or general irritability. I grab the forecasted cloud of conflict and swallow it whole.  What does it mean to find community? To belong? My body answers with a soft sigh of understanding … [Read more...] about True Belonging Inside of the Storm

Finding Your Community: Essential Support for Parents of Gifted Children

August 5, 2020 By Gail Post Leave a Comment

Two children playing in the grass with a red balloon.

Once I eventually found other parents who truly understood the challenges of gifted parenting, I could finally relax. I no longer felt compelled to downplay, minimize, or “undo” my sons’ experiences. I stopped worrying about whether my motivations, concerns, or joys would be misperceived, and could engage in a supportive, meaningful dialogue about strategies and … [Read more...] about Finding Your Community: Essential Support for Parents of Gifted Children

Living an Accidental Life

July 15, 2020 By Donna Holstine Vander Valk, PhD CPC ELI-MP 3 Comments

My choice would have an impact far beyond anything I could conceive of, and I sensed that. I had accidentally created the haven I’d craved— needed—when I was young, and if I walked away from it, what did that mean?  For me?  For others?  For the community I’d created? I have lived accidental life.   For instance, I’d started off my postsecondary … [Read more...] about Living an Accidental Life

I’m Not Gifted. I’m Just Weird.

May 6, 2020 By Terry Filipowicz 2 Comments

The first date with Devin* was at a coffee shop, and over the next week, we decided to meet for dinner. We went to a restaurant that’s part of a large US chain. We opened the slightly unwieldy menus. “My oh my, what to order.” He used a funny, silly voice. “I think I’ll order the kreplach.” I peered over the menu. “Did you just speak Klingon?” Devin didn’t smile. Then … [Read more...] about I’m Not Gifted. I’m Just Weird.

Building Metacognition in Gifted Students for Future Success

March 18, 2020 By Dr. Michael Postma 1 Comment

The ultimate goal is to empower your child with a positive self-identity, an exercise crucial to a healthy and centered child. Indeed, with and through this foundation, the child can develop social skills, learn emotional regulation, develop an expressive vocabulary to communicate deep thoughts and emotions, and learn executive functioning skills necessary for lifelong … [Read more...] about Building Metacognition in Gifted Students for Future Success

Gifted Feelings

March 11, 2020 By Julie Skolnick 1 Comment

This is the eternal balancing act: being grateful for the superpowers we have as gifted humans and practicing self-love, patience, and perspective when our intensities take over our brains and bodies. In the end, it’s my hope that gifted people realize their giftedness as a gift rather than a guillotine. I love the question posed in this inaugural issue of The GHF … [Read more...] about Gifted Feelings

Resolution Reframe

March 4, 2020 By Carol Malueg Leave a Comment

It was during the eight weeks of the SENG Parent group that I began to reflect on my experiences as a gifted child. I realized that I had let my gifted identity go underground, as many gifted girls do. This really gave me the tools to help my daughters think and talk about their giftedness. My New Year’s resolution is the same this year as it has been for much of my … [Read more...] about Resolution Reframe

The Gifted Journey: How My Definition of Gifted Has Changed Throughout My Life

February 26, 2020 By Trent Cash 5 Comments

I’ve seen the many ways that the word gifted can affect an individual, whether it’s a newfound sense of identity, a sense of relief, or, my favorite, a realization that there are other people out there like you. In seeing this over the last few years, I’ve learned that for many, the word gifted is a community. It is a place to call home. It is a safe space. It is a place to be … [Read more...] about The Gifted Journey: How My Definition of Gifted Has Changed Throughout My Life

Being Seen—An Elixir for the Sensitive Soul

February 5, 2020 By Diana Zaheer 54 Comments

“I see you.” Three magnificent little words. Yet they're powerful enough to heal us because, as human beings, we all have an innate need to be seen. Even if we don’t admit it, most of us have a sincere wish for someone to accurately and kindly witness what’s happening inside of us: what we really feelwhat we fearwhat we want and needwhat we love and cherishwhat … [Read more...] about Being Seen—An Elixir for the Sensitive Soul

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Ten ways you can use psychologically minded language with Dr. Matt

#11 Ten ways: (Bonus!) The power of “that sucks.”

By Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD

(Bonus!)  The power of “that sucks.”  I’m a big fan of the TV show Parks and Recreation.  In one of the later episodes, Chris Trager (played by the indomitable Rob Lowe) is trying to meet every single possible need of his very pregnant girlfriend Ann Perkins (played by the fabulous Rashida Jones).  He makes smoothies, […]

#10 Ten ways: Avoid “Should”

By Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD

Avoid “Should.”  Should is a dangerous word in self-esteem, performance, mental health, and relationships.  One of my colleagues says that the word “Should” is really an abbreviation of the words Shame and Could.  So you take the infinite possibility of the word “could” (I could do this, we could do that, etc.) but add shame […]

#9 Ten ways: Use meta-communication.

By Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD

Use meta-communication.  I love this point because it sounds SO NERDY.  Talking about talking?  The prefix meta?!  ::Groan::  Nerdiness aside, however, I have found that adding these conversational techniques into our daily communication increases understanding, empathy, and success in difficult interactions. Meta-communication is talking about talking.  To me, it is using verbal introductions and explanations […]

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Dear Gifted with Dr. Nicole

Q: I just found out that I am on the spectrum and have an IQ of 153. What does that mean? Who am I?

It means you are AMAZING! Having an IQ of 153 and being on the autism spectrum is what you call twice-exceptional (2e), where one has a dual identification of giftedness and a learning difference.  Being 2e is part of the neurodiverse spectrum where your mind and body are uniquely wired. This unique brain wiring is foundational […]

Q: I heard meditation is good for people with ADHD. But meditation is hard even for someone without ADHD. What tips do you have for a 2e person who wants to try meditation?

Guided meditation centers the mind to tune into the present. Meditation is not about doing or getting somewhere, meditation is the practice of being mindfully aware in the moment you are experiencing.  We live in a world where we have 24/7 access to information, and we are continuously navigating many attentional shifts. Guided meditation provides balance […]

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