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Separating fact from fiction about giftedness

"Giftedness" is a type of neurodiversity that's been misunderstood for too long, even among most educators, therapists & pediatric clinicians.
clinicians, educators, parents

Bridging the “giftedness” knowledge gap

July 10, 2021
the real reason for GATE programs
educators

The real reason for GATE programs

April 21, 2021
emotional intensity
clinicians, educators, parents

Emotional intensity: one 2e child’s experience

March 25, 2021
Neurodiversity has many paths some intersect
clinicians, educators, parents

Neurodiversity is tricky

November 25, 2020
how to help teachers during the pandemic
educators, parents

How to support teachers during the pandemic

August 15, 2020
Shirts that convey love, inclusion and a growth mindset
clinicians, educators

Shirts that convey love, inclusion and a growth mindset

August 6, 2020
Like any group of individuals who are outside the norm, myths and stereotypes abound when it comes to “gifted” children. what do educators need to know about these kiddos? Here’s what they wish you knew.
educators

What “gifted” students wish their teachers knew

July 31, 2020
We're relocating & need to find a new school. Why building social-emotional competencies are what I’m looking at first, even though my oldest is “gifted.”
educators, parents

Navigating school choice when a child is neurodiverse

June 19, 2020
educators, parents

What kids can learn from big societal challenges

June 14, 2020
How educators can leverage their distance-teaching skills during School Breaks
educators

School Break side job: virtual teaching

May 26, 2020
What has Leah Kuypers learned since publishing her top-selling curriculum? Watch her live-stream presentation for best practices & common misconceptions.
clinicians, educators, parents

Zones of Regulation creator Leah Kuypers to share best practices June 26

May 8, 2020
clinicians, educators, parents

Why we should never forget the emotions that accompanied COVID-19

April 23, 2020
Free webinars that take social-emotional learning (SEL) to the the next level
clinicians, educators, parents

Take social-emotional learning to the next level

April 8, 2020
Ways to express all of our COVID19-related emotions
clinicians, educators, parents

Ways to express all of our COVID19-related emotions

April 3, 2020
online learning for bright and quirky kids
parents

Online learning for bright & quirky kids

April 1, 2020
online learning for adults
Ideas to inspire

Enrichment for grown-ups

March 26, 2020
distance learning for kids and you
educators, parents

Remote learning & enrichment ideas for kids

March 25, 2020
parents

Topics & featured experts for the 2020 Bright & Quirky Online Summit (March 12-16)

February 25, 2020
clinicians, educators

A great way to compare points of view & build social competencies

February 8, 2020
extroverts with social anxiety can be difficult to understand
clinicians, educators, parents

How to navigate social anxiety in kids who are extroverts

January 26, 2020
when an extroverted child develops social anxiety
clinicians, educators, parents

When an outgoing child develops social anxiety

January 25, 2020
demystifying executive-function deficits
clinicians, educators, parents

Demystifying executive functions: what they are & how to teach them

January 24, 2020
Ways to show your class spirit on Valentine's Day
educators

Ways to nurture students’ hearts & minds on Valentine’s Day

January 11, 2020
signs of anxiety
clinicians, educators, parents

Common, but often overlooked, signs of an anxiety disorder

December 16, 2019
Four lessons that Frozen 2 conveys beautifully
clinicians, educators, parents

Four messages that Frozen 2 conveys beautifully

December 1, 2019
ideas for teacher gifts
educators, parents

Teacher gift ideas

November 30, 2019
Gifts for Potter Heads
Ideas to inspire

Super cool finds for Harry Potter fans

November 29, 2019
Why it's essential to remember a “gifted” child’s true age
clinicians, educators, parents

Why it’s essential to remember a “gifted” child’s true age

November 26, 2019
gifts for space enthusiasts
Ideas to inspire

Awesome ways to teach kids about space

November 17, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

Social considerations of imaginational intensity

November 12, 2019
Christmas gift ideas
Ideas to inspire

Gift ideas

November 9, 2019
school counseling friendship groups
clinicians, educators, parents

Counseling friendship groups don’t help when there’s undetected neurodiversity

October 16, 2019
17 ways to celebrate World Space Week
educators, parents

Ways to celebrate World Space Week (Oct. 4-10)

October 2, 2019
Bid-on-me jars for your school's silent auction
educators, parents

Silent auction themes for young bidders

September 15, 2019
Have a smart child who struggles? Don't miss Bright & Quirky's 2019 Smart but Struggling Student series for incredible insights, tools & strategies.
parents

Smart but Struggling Student masters series by Bright & Quirky

September 11, 2019
Learn about executive function skills
educators

Executive-function deficits can plague any student

September 6, 2019
Free bookmarks for your students
educators

Insights for teachers + free bookmarks for students

September 5, 2019
Fat Brain Toys’ 2019 Kidventor contest; deadline is Sept. 29
parents

Fat Brain Toys’ 2019 Kidventor contest: deadline is Sept. 29

August 31, 2019
Cool science experiments on the Little Passports blog | Kite Kid Mama
educators, parents

Cool experiments on the Little Passports blog

August 27, 2019
Teaching kids self-regulation for social-emotional success. Free webinar with Social Thinking founder Michelle Garcia Winner, SLP.
clinicians, educators, parents

Teaching kids self-regulation for social-emotional success (free Aug. 28 webinar)

August 21, 2019
Is he bright, but disorganized? This Aug. 25-28 free online summit can help.
clinicians, educators, parents

Aug. 23-25 free online summit re: major pain point for kite kids

August 20, 2019
A cozy, woodland-themed classroom students will love
educators

A cozy, woodland classroom students will love

August 16, 2019
How to encourage student questions (and still get through your lesson plan)
educators

How to encourage student curiosity (and complete your lesson)

August 10, 2019
Ways to get class donations
educators

How to let parents know what you need this school year

August 5, 2019
20% of kids face internal challenges most adults don’t recognize or understand. As a result, they’re harder to coach. Here's why & what helps. | Kite Kid Mama
educators, parents

How to harness the strengths of differently-wired athletes

August 2, 2019
Don’t give up. You can find answers – and help your child succeed. | Kite Kid Mama
parents

The difference a year can make

July 31, 2019
How to build trust with your students
educators

An easy way to get tremendous insights about your students

July 31, 2019
Don't make kids' gifts a competitionCan’t we all just accept what makes each kid unique? Let’s stop turning this into a competition – or worse yet, an excuse to mock or exclude someone. | Kite Kid Mama
educators, parents

Don’t make kids’ “gifts” a competition

July 20, 2019
The danger of making generalizations about parents | Kite Kid Mama
clinicians, educators, parents

Why parents of neurodiverse kids hate this meme

July 15, 2019
How to create winning parent-teacher dynamics that set students up for success | Kite Kid Mama
educators, parents

A game plan for great parent-teacher relationships

July 10, 2019
Teachers, not sure why one of your smart students is struggling? It may be due to a type of neurodiversity. Here are 20 traits & behaviors that are indicators. | Kite Kid Mama
educators

Why some smart students struggle + two freebies

July 3, 2019
Even the anti-bullying mom mocked gifted kids & their families | Kite Kid Mama
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When an anti-bullying mom mocked gifted kids & their families

July 2, 2019
The Problem with Potential - Kids don’t have to succeed all the time; they should have opportunities to explore & fail, too. | Kite Kid Mama
clinicians, educators, parents

The problem with “potential”

June 27, 2019
Summer can suck for kids who are bullied & excluded. On June 20, after another VBS camper tried to punch my son, was the day I said “no more.” Here’s what I’ve learned since then. | Kite Kid Mama
clinicians, educators, parents

The day I said “no more”

June 20, 2019
There’s more to giftedness than concert halls and I.Q. scores. It’s a true type of neurodiversity that affects the whole child – and it isn’t always pretty | Kite Kid Mama
clinicians, educators, parents

Understanding the gifted child’s brain

June 19, 2019
When you work with young kids on a daily basis, your books quickly become more “loved” than those in a public library! Here are some suggested books (with positive messages) if your reading materials are falling apart. | Kite Kid Mama
clinicians, educators

Kids’ books falling apart? Here are ideas if it’s time to replenish.

June 12, 2019
Gifted kids are often misdiagnosed disorders they don’t have. In many cases, this is due to lack of familiarity with common traits that are linked to their uneven brain development & “super-sensitivities.” | Kite Kid Mama
clinicians

Gifted kids misdiagnosed with disorders they don’t have

June 11, 2019
Most general-education teachers don’t feel equipped to meet outlier students’ needs | Kite Kid Mama
educators

Most teachers don’t feel equipped to meet outliers’ needs

June 6, 2019
Are the sacrifices worth it?
clinicians, educators, parents

Is this worth it? Remembering my why.

May 11, 2019
Building "social knowledge” can be far more complex that most people realize.
clinicians, educators, parents

How to help kids build “social smarts”

May 10, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

The struggles & strengths of twice-exceptional kids

April 22, 2019
parents

Camps that are a great fit

April 18, 2019
parents

BrickUniverse delivers

April 17, 2019
educators, parents

Improving class lists

April 13, 2019
parents

The best youth coach email ever written

March 6, 2019
educators, parents

My interview with children’s author Peter H. Reynolds

February 13, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

How to help gifted kids who struggle socially

January 21, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

Some bullies have nice parents

January 19, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

Possible clues I missed

January 17, 2019
educators, parents

Why my child was the class clown, even though kids didn’t “get” his humor

January 17, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

“Peer” can have various meanings, especially for kite kids

January 17, 2019
clinicians, educators, parents

Out of nowhere, and yet, everywhere

January 17, 2019
Ideas to inspire

Some of my favorite finds on Etsy

August 9, 2020

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Meet Patti

Meet Patti

Thanks for stopping by. I created this site after learning why my son had been bullied & excluded since age five. It took three years to find out – mostly because of long-standing myths. That's far too long, so now I'm on a mission to help others. I explain what "the G word" is &, just as important, what it isn't. With the help of many experts, you'll also see tips for navigating this type of neurodiversity. Join me as I share what I'm learning.


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