Parent Resources
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Raising and educating gifted and talented children can require additional resources and community. The following is a list of resources that have been beneficial to the Handley community. Contact us with additional resources that have benefited your family.
Giftedness
Websites:
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
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Books:
Raising Gifted Children: A Practical Guide for Parents Facing Big Emotions and Big Potential by Catherine Zakoian
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb
Differently Wired by Debbie Reber
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Podcasts:
Tilt Parenting hosted by Debbie Reber
Good Inside hosted by Dr. Becky
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Twice Exceptional/2E
Websites:
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Books:
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings by Dr. Christine Fonseca
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Podcasts:
Uniquely Human: The Podcast with Dave and Dr. Barry Prizant
Student Resources
Learning at Home:
Outschool.com (music, coding classes, social gaming classes, etc.)
Mathantics.com (math)
Lexia Core 5 (reading)
Readtheory.org (comprehension)
xtramath.org (math facts)
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Podcasts:
Brains On
Million Bazillion
Forever Ago
Moment of Um
Wow in the World
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Books on Worry & Negativity:
Outsmarting Worry: An older kids guide to managing anxiety by Dawn Huebner, PhD
What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner, PhD
What to Do When You Grumble Too Much by Dawn Huebner, PhD
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Books on Perfectionism:
What to Do When Good Isn't Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism by Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D.
Nobody's Perfect: A Story for Children About Perfectionism by Ellen Flanagan
What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake: A Kid's Guide to Accepting Imperfection by Claire. A. Freeland PhD
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Books on Managing Emotions:
The Sibling Survival Guide by Dawn Huebner, PhD
What to Do When Your Temper Flares by Dawn Huebner PhD
Not Fair: A Kid's Guide to Handling Envy and Jealousy by Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD
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