Dealing with boredom

Dealing with boredom

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....

Understanding and Optimizing Overexcitabilities

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...

Executive functioning

By Dr. Brandi L. Klepper The school year is well upon us. Kids, teens, and parents are falling into the routine of a new grade, if not a new school. This is the time of year when parents come to me concerned about their child’s focus and attention, time...

Ask Dr. Klepper: Fist Installment

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...