by Adelaide Zindler Fp Fearless Parent

Created on: May 27, 2008

Parenting and Nurturing The Gifted Child: The Two Part Special Report

The fundamental question is who gets to teach the children"
Plato

Because of its minimal emphasis on language development the Raven Matrix, a diagnostic tool that looks for similar traits, has become an increasingly popular measure of intelligence on the West Coast, fast replacing former instruments used in psychological evaluation. However, just because a particular system does not identify potential, does not negate its existence. And that is where Mom and Dad step in.

"I could draw a circle on a piece of paper
and Mother made me feel like Van Gogh."
Damon Wayans

Intuitive Parents Know Their Children Best
Many of our most gifted and talented students have historically failed academic measures to surpass even their teachers in their respective fields. Inventor Thomas Edison's teacher told him he was too stupid to learn anything. Popular wisdom has it that scholar and mathematician Albert Einstein did not talk until he was about four years old and did not read until much later. Statesman and Prime Minister Winston Churchill failed sixth grade. Department store founder F. W. Woolworth was told he did not have common sense. Author Leo Tolstoy flunked out of his university level studies.

How could so many educational professionals have completely missed the genius in their midst? What enabled these students to overcome the negative labels to fulfill their unique purpose in life? What role did their unsuspecting parents and other family members have in their ultimate success?

Fearless Parent Believe In Their Children's Potential to a Fault
Parents hold the key to unlocking a child's freedom to embrace real learning. Along with knowing their "Adelogic Aptitude" from the book, Fearless Parenting, Raising Your Child with Confidence and Purpose to understanding of their temperament (slow, easy, more challenging) and whether or not they thrive under variety or simplicity, in a large group of students or in a one-on-one setting, whether or not their classroom is geared for their unique learning style and on it goes... Are they bored with the curriculum or is it too demanding for them? Are their gifts being optimized or ostracized or overlooked in favor of a standardized matrix and curriculum?

If you find that your family needs help reaching your goals, consider a gentle alliance that will support your strategic plan for your child rather than someone elses.

Adelaide Zindler, FP (Fearless Parent) is a Pre-school and Family Life Coach with a Bachelor's degree in Child Development, who found herself pregnant with a second child after 23 years. She is an award winning author who has been widely quoted in major publications around the country and has contributed to both ABC and Fox affiliates. She invites you to read her story, her client stories and to share yours at http://FearlessParenting.com. What would make your journey as a parent even more rewarding than it already is? Signup for her free tips and receive a series of complimentary gifts including an audio from her 7-week training series for parents. www.FearlessParenting.com

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