Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook

by Carol Fertig

Book Overview

From the author of the nation's most popular blog on parenting gifted children comes the definitive how-to handbook for parents. This book offers a large menu of strategies, resources, organizations,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593633440
• ISBN13: 9781593633448
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Every Newborn Should Come with Instructions

All parents would benefit from reading Carol's book because we all want our little "Star" to be the best they can be. But how do we deal with the downside of being gifted? Carol covers the good, the bad and the downright enlightening viewpoint that even "disabled" are gifted. As a social worker I love her wholesome, healthy approaches - relax a little she says, listen to your kids. I loved Chapter 8 because I think mentoring helps both the mentor and the child because it is about connectedness. Find out more from Carol - I want a second book telling us more about how to help the underachiever. My own gifted child suffered because his mom(a social butterfly) didn't get that he was brillant but socially struggling. I wish I'd had Carol's book. I'm making sure my children have her book and I'm recommending it to my peers and clients and to you.

Should be in the bookshelf of every parent of a gifted child

One could have all the talent in the world, but if it isn't nurtured, it'll go to waste. "Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook" is a guide to parents who want to give their talented children all the tools they need to maximize their potential for the future. Just like those with learning disabilities, the other extreme need special care to assist them, and "Raising a Gifted Child" should be in the bookshelf of every parent of a gifted child.

This is a Must-Read Book for Parents of Gifted Kids!

Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook by Carol Fertig is a highly readable book that gives parents information about giftedness, outlines parental responsibilities in raising gifted children, expresses the importance of creativity--which is huge in gifted children--covers specific subjects in which kids might possess exceptional abilities, and describes some uniques groups of gifted kids and their specific needs. Along the way, Fertig offers many resources, both print and online, for parents to access in determining their children's giftedness and in meeting their needs. What I most appreciated about Fertig's book, however, was her tone. When wondering whether a child is gifted and how to help our children make the most of their innate abilities, we moms and dads of gifted kids often switch into hyper-parenting mode. We do what we can to create the best educational experience for our children, often amid an educational context that doesn't understand a gifted child's needs. We strive to set the stage for our children to meet their full potential. While affirming these desires and efforts, Fertig communicates the necessity of relaxing a bit, of allowing our children to unfold in their way and time, and of accepting their challenges as growth opportunities. I highly recommend Raising a Gifted Child. If you suspect your child is gifted, you will gain much information and encouragement for the discovery journey ahead of you. And if you already know you have a gifted child, this book is, at the least, required for your resource shelf and, at the most, required reading. My copy is already underlined and dog-eared, and I know I will refer to it often in the coming years as my children continue to grow and develop into the amazing people they are destined to become.

Powerful Resource

Great book! Refreshing in that the author doesn't claim to have all the answers. Rather, she gives you resources for you to custom-tailor how you want to raise your unique child. It's very broad in how "gifted" is defined and offers ideas to cover a whole spectrum of talents. It's something I feel I'll be re-reading and referring back to again and again as my child grows!

Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook

I am a big fan of Prufrock's Gifted Child Education Blog, so I am pleased about Carol's new book. This book is well laid out and Carol has a very easy-going style, punctuated with interesting anecdotes. This book will be the focal point of my reference materials. I hope Carol follows up with another, I can hardly wait!