What It Means to Be a ‘Twice Exceptional’ Kid (and How to Support Them) There is no clear definition of what it means to be “gifted”—and gifted identification can vary widely from state to state and even district to district. But when a child is identified as “gifted” and as having any condition that would qualify them for special education services (such as a learning difference like ADHD Read more…

Don’t Dismiss Your Kid’s Clumsiness Whether it’s learning how to crawl, taking those first few unsteady steps, or learning how to hold a pencil, the process of learning motor skills during childhood takes a while, and also comes with a lot of faltering steps. For a number of children, learning these skills can take a much longer time—a delay that, if… Read more…

LPT Request: How do you ask a parent if their kid took something from your house? Basically my friend was watering my plants for me while I was out of town. She brought her two sons over with her. One of the boys was eating sunflower seeds (I could see it in the doorbell cam later). I had a bag with a brand new item of clothing in my room. Fast forward, when I got back, bag was gone, but sunflower seed shells were present. Wh…

LPT: How to deal with a Crying Kid. Hello! This is gonna be my first post in the community so apologies if it’s a little subpar. But anyways, the LPT I’m sharing today is based on anecdotal experience with my SO a couple days ago. Her 3 Years old Cousin got mad because she wanted to swim on the Mall’s Fountain and naturally, her request was politely (yet firmly) denied… I know r…

Help Your Kid Clean Their Room With the ‘Mountain Method’ “Okay, Mom, my room is clean!” You know before you even see the finished product that your child’s room is most definitely not clean. And, sure enough, when you poke your head in the door, you see the same thing you always see after they’ve supposedly cleaned their room: A big clear spot in the center of the floor and… Read more…

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