Gifted Matters

Yoga props. You know, the blocks, rolled blankets and fabric belts that some practitioners of yoga use to support themselves? Someone...

This is part of a series of short posts on Covid 19. These are my thoughts, and I wrap them in an acknowledgement that the opportunity to...

This is part of a series of short posts on Covid 19. These are my thoughts, and I wrap them in an acknowledgement that the opportunity to...

This is part of a series of short posts on Covid 19. These are my thoughts, and I wrap them in an acknowledgement that the opportunity to...

This is part of a series of short posts on Covid 19. These are my thoughts, and I wrap them in an acknowledgement that the opportunity to...

This is part of a series of short posts on Covid 19. These are my thoughts, and I wrap them in an acknowledgement that the opportunity to...

A million years ago (actually, it was only about 15 or so), I worked for a small agency that provided services to people who were...

A version of this article first appeared in the January 2012 edition of The Therapist, a publication of the California Association of...

We’ve all heard the adage, relative to finding our lost car keys or glasses: “It’s always in the last place you look!” Well, in the case...

Feeling Seen: A review of The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk This post is part of a GHF Blog Hop — check out all the other...

Here’s the scenario: a parent contacts me for help with raising their gifted child. They describe the child’s intensity, passion for...

However, because Thanksgiving is coming up in my part of the world, it seemed like the right time to mull over some of the good things...

Author’s Note: This is the first in an occasional series of posts focusing on common concepts and terms that I use when I write, speak or...

Another Blog Hop! Yay — and just in time for the holidays. Don’t forget to check out all the other goodness that my friends and...

I believe that one of the biggest contributors to stress in parenting a QuASIE (Quirky, Anxious, Sensitive, Intense, Excitable) kid...

….takes a deep breath… Ok then — welcome to the Gifted Matters Blog! This is a project I’ve been wanting to make happen for years, and I...