Have you ever thought, My child is smart but socially awkward?  I've got some reads for you.  Check out these old posts on gifted education and parenting gifted children. Sadly, when it comes to public education, the situation for gifted kids and high-ability students hasn't gotten any better since my boys were in early elementary school. And when I hear talk from educators about the expected "rigor" of common core meeting the needs of gifted ... [ Read More ]