by admin | Jan 31, 2019 | Local Experts
By Dr. Brandi L. Klepper as part of the Ask Dr. Klepper It’s a familiar refrain in the midst of winter break. Or during summer break. Or during school. Or at Disney World. Many gifted kids complain of boredom in a variety of contexts. Parental responses tend to vary.... by admin | Jan 7, 2018 | Local Experts
By Dr. Brandi L. Klepper as part of the Ask Dr. Klepper Many gifted kids are described as intense and sensitive; these characteristics can also be called overexcitabilities. The idea of overexcitabilities comes from Kazimierz Dabrowski’s and his Theory of Positive... by admin | Apr 17, 2017 | Local Experts
By Dr. Brandi L. Klepper (This is part of our Ask Dr. Klepper series) Spring can be a busy and stressful time of year. Very often, for gifted kids, spring can be fertile ground for tension and emotional outbreaks. Between the anticipation of summer, fatigue with the... by admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Local Experts
By Dr. Kevin Hopkins Gifted children typically are quite successful at school academics early on in school. The question is how they react when they hit their first bit of challenging material. For some this might not happen until college unless specific plans are... by admin | Jan 7, 2017 | Local Experts
By Dr. Brandi L. Klepper (This is the first installment in our Ask Dr. Klepper series) Parents often ask me what they can do to help their children with various concerns. One of the most influential methods parents can use to help their children is modeling, which...