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1 online resource |
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Online resource; title from READ title page (OverDrive, viewed August 23, 2018). |
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"An instant help book for parents & kids." |
Summary |
Gifted children are often seen as intellectually or academically blessed; however, being gifted can also create unique challenges. In this workbook, a therapist and parent of three gifted kids offers activities and strategies based in mindfulness and self-compassion to help children ages 7 to 12 embrace their uniqueness, navigate social relationships, boost self-confidence, reduce stress and overwhelm, and balance emotions. |
Contents |
Intro; Foreword; Letter to Parents; Section One: Understanding Giftedness; Activity 1: You Are Not an Alien, but You Are Different; Activity 2: Your Inner Differences; Section Two: Enjoying the Intensities of Giftedness; Activity 3: Living Life with Intensity; Activity 4: Healthy Ways to Express Intense Emotions; Activity 5: Balancing Your Brain to Balance Your Emotions; Activity 6: More to Manage Big Emotions; Activity 7: Harnessing the Power of Your Super-Senses; Activity 8: Feeding and Focusing Your Intense Intellect; Activity 9: Unleashing Your Creativity While Staying Grounded |
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Activity 10: Managing Intense Body EnergySection Three: Healing the Common Struggles of Being Gifted; Activity 11: Mindful Ways to Slow Down and Be Calm; Activity 12: The Difference Between"Knowing" and "Learning"; Activity 13: Coping with Frustration; Activity 14: Managing Anxiety; Activity 15: You Can't Be Perfect; Activity 16: Help for When You Feel Down; Activity 17: "What's the Point?"; Section Four: Improving Friendships and Social Connections; Activity 18: Building Wise Friendships; Activity 19: Being a Good Listener; Activity 20: Expressing and Advocating for Yourself |
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Activity 21: Being FlexibleActivity 22: You Can Choose What You Care About; Section Five: Choosing Your Identity; Activity 23: Dealing with the Pressure of Being Identified as Gifted; Activity 24: Being the Kid You Want to Be; Activity 25: Are You Introverted or Extroverted, and Why Does It Matter?; Activity 26: Being Good at a Lot of Things; Activity 27: You Are More Than Your Gifts; Acknowledgments |
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Gifted children -- United States -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Parents of gifted children -- United States -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Gifted children -- Education -- United States -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Parenting -- United States -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Gifted children. (OCoLC)fst00942561
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Gifted children -- Education.
(OCoLC)fst00942566
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Parenting. (OCoLC)fst01053407
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Parents of gifted children. (OCoLC)fst01053514
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises. (OCoLC)fst01423783
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Added Author |
Kottmeyer, Carolyn.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Boorman, Heather. Gifted kids workbook. Oakland, CA : Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2018] 1684030889 9781684030880 (OCoLC)1017587168 |
ISBN |
9781684030897 (electronic book) |
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1684030897 (electronic book) |
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9781684030903 (electronic book) |
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1684030900 (electronic book) |
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