From the Book - Regular Print - First edition.
Introduction: Importance of parents
Parenting a gifted child is a lonely experience
Myths about gifted children
Challenges for gifted children
Is there a better term than "Gifted"?
Characteristics of gifted children
Communication: Key to relationships
Motivation, enthusiasm, and underachievement
Establishing discipline and teaching self-management
Intensity, perfectionism, and stress
Idealism, unhappiness, and depression
Acquaintances, friends, and peers
Family relationships: Siblings and only children
Values, traditions, and uniqueness
Complexities of successful parenting
Children who are twice-exceptional
How schools identify gifted children
Finding a good educational fit
Finding professional help
Appendix B: Suggested readings