In this episode, we are diving in to the realities of parenting gifted and 2e kids. Gail and I talked about the common challenges parents raising gifted and 2e kids experience as part of their journey, why it can sometimes feel uncomfortable to celebrate our child’s accomplishments with others and how that impacts our kids and us, and how to handle our own expectations and pressures we may experience because of our child’s unique learning profile. We also explore what many families of gifted kids experience as a complicated relation with the word “potential,” as well as how we as parents can manage our own uncomfortable emotions that may arise in parenting our kids, including anxiety, envy, and guilt.

Gail Post, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, parenting coach and consultant, workshop leader, and writer. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine In practice for over 35 years, she provides psychotherapy with a focus on the needs of the intellectually and musically gifted and twice-exceptional, parenting coaching and workshops, and consultation with educators and psychotherapists. Dr. Post is the parent of two gifted young adults and served as co-chair of a gifted parents advocacy group when her children were in school. Her writing includes articles, several book chapters, and a long-standing blog, Gifted Challenges. Her new book, The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children, combines research, theory, and clinical experience, and extends her advocacy efforts to address the needs of parents of gifted children.

Things you'll learn from this episode

• The common challenges parents raising gifted and 2e kids may experience as part of their journey
• Why parents of gifted kids feel intense pressure surrounding their child’s educational path and how that can negatively impact families
• Why the word “potential” is a loaded one in families with gifted and 2e kids, and how parents can change their relationship with this concept
• Why anxiety is common amongst parents raising gifted or 2e kids
• The unique challenges BIPOC parents raising gifted kids face
• Why self-awareness is the road map to attuned parenting when raising gifted and 2e kids

Resources mentioned

• Gail Post’s website
• Gifted Challenges
• The Gifted Parenting Journey: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Support for Families of Gifted Children by Gail Post
• Gail Post / Gifted Challenges on Twitter
• Gail Post / Gifted Challenges on Instagram
• Parenting From the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Dr. Dan Siegel
• Marc Smolowitz

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