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Social and Emotional Resources

Gifted Friendships: Age Mate Vs. True Peer

As a parent of a highly gifted child, have you ever felt like you were talking to a mini adult? Many gifted students tend to grasp advanced concepts, participate in conversations well beyond their…

Highlights from Expert Series

The Mental Health Crisis

The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Long before the pandemic and quarantine, anxiety and depression were on the rise…

Gifted Resources

Community Service Scholarships, Grants, and Other Opportunities

Young people everywhere are working hard to effect positive change in the world. Gifted young people are no exception, many of whom have made positive contributions to their communities before graduating from high school.…

Gifted Parenting and Strategies

Rethinking Work-Life Balance

How Do We Rethink Work-Life Balance in 2021? We live in a society that places a high value on work. It is not just a necessity to put food on the table, but it…

Gifted Programs

Mathematically Gifted Students: A List of Resources

Below is an alphabetical listing of highly gifted programs, organizations, opportunities, and more for math students. AlphaStar Academy (Santa Clara, CA)                           …

Gifted Testing and Identification

Supporting Gifted Preschoolers

Parents of gifted babies or gifted toddlers may feel like they are at a loss when it comes to supporting their unique children. Formal research on gifted individuals under 5 is sparse. Many gifted…

Highlights from Expert Series

Tips for Students: Adventures in the History of Finance

The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. They say money makes the world go round. But when we…

Gifted Resources

Gifted Students and Stress Management: Our Favorite Books

Highly gifted students often can experience high levels of stress to excel at everything they are involved with. They tend to be especially perceptive in picking up on environmental cues, so they may be more sensitive to issues…

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