First published in 1984, newly revised and updated, this book has helped countless young gifted children realize they're not alone and being smart, talented and creative is a bonus--not a burden. It answers their questions about why they think and learn the way they do, and what "giftedness" and IQ really mean, and how to handle high expectations.
Award-winning author and publisher Judy Galbraith, M.A., has a master's degree in guidance and counseling of the gifted. A former classroom teacher, she has worked with and taught gifted children and teens, their parents, and their teachers for many years. In 1983 she started Free Spirit Publishing, which specializes in Self-Help for Kids® and Self-Help for Teens® books and other learning resources.
Judy is the author or coauthor of several books, including the perennially popular Gifted Kids' Survival Guides, "When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers," "What Kids Need to Succeed," and "What Teens Need to Succeed." She has appeared on Oprah and has been featured in Family Circle and Family Life, as well as numerous other magazines, newspapers, and broadcast and electronic media. Judy has served on many organizational boards including Search Institute and the Minnesota 4-H Foundation. In 2004, she was named the Midwest Publisher of the Year.
A popular speaker on the social and emotional needs of gifted students and on building developmental assets in kids, Judy is available to conduct professional development workshops and for conference keynotes. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
