Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children [Paperback]

James T. Webb (Author), Janet L. Gore (Author), Frances A. Karnes (Author), A. Stephen McDaniel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2004

Grandparents, with their greater life experience, will often realize—even before the parents—that a child is gifted, and that the child will need additional emotional and intellectual sustenance.

Grandparents’ Guide to Gifted Children includes:

-Early signs of giftedness
-Special needs of gifted children
-Areas of concern
-Unique roles of grandparents
-Building a bond with a grandchild
-Maximizing grandparenting
-Education plans
-When a grandparent is the parent
-Leaving a personal legacy

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Every grandparent, from nine to ninety-nine, should be gifted with a copy of this treasury." -- Bil Keane, Creator of "The Family Circus"

"Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children should be a part of every community library Parenting Resources collection." -- Midwest Book Review, February, 2005

"This book is a "don’t miss" for caring Grandparents of every gifted child today." -- Carolyn Kottmeyer, Hoagies Gifted Page

"This very useful Guide shows that grandparents are often in a better position to recognize and nurture talent and precocity" -- Hugh Downs, Former host of 20/20, and author of Letters to a Great Grandson

"Wonderful and badly needed...they (grandparents) observe characteristics that the parents have missed." -- Ella Mae Gogel, September, 2004

"a unique book in the field and one that fills an important niche. A great gift for the involved grandparent." -- Tempo Magazine, Fall, 2004

"an insightful overview of the unique role of grandparents in today's world." -- Parenting for High Potential, December, 2004

Winner of the Arizona Book Publishing Association Glyph Award in the Parenting/Child Care Category. -- 2005 Glyph Award!

About the Author

James T. Webb, Ph.D., a nationally known clinical psychologist, has 30 years experience with gifted children and their families. He is one of the authors of the award-winning book, Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers, which has sold over 100,000 copies. He has seven grandchildren.

Janet L. Gore, M.Ed. is an educational consultant with over 20 years experience with gifted children as a teacher, counselor, administrator, and state gifted specialist. She has seven grandchildren.

Frances A. Karnes, Ph.D. is Director of the Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Karnes has three grandchildren.

A. Stephen McDaniel, J.D., A.E.P., E.P.L.S. is President of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, and a partner in the Memphis law firm of Williams, McDaniel, and Wolfe. He has five grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Great Potential Press (September 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910707650
• ISBN-13: 978-0910707657
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,385,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James T. Webb, Ph.D., ABPP-CL, has been recognized as one of the 25 most influential psychologists nationally on gifted education, and he consults with schools, programs and individuals about social and emotional needs of gifted and talented children. In 1981, Dr. Webb established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, Inc.), a national nonprofit organization that provides information, training, conferences and workshops, and he remains as Chair of SENG's Professional Advisory Committee.

A frequent keynote and workshop speaker at state and national conventions, Dr. Webb, a licensed and board-certified psychologist, has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, The Phil Donahue Show, CNN, and National Public Radio. A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, he served for three years on its governing body, the Council of Representatives. Dr. Webb is a Fellow of the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the Society for Personality Assessment. In 1992, he received the Heiser Presidential Award for Advocacy by the American Psychological Association, and also the National Award for Excellence, Senior Investigator Division, from the Mensa Education and Research Foundation. He has served on the Board of Directors for the National Association for Gifted Children, and was President of the American Association for Gifted Children. Currently, Dr. Webb is President of Great Potential Press, Inc.

Dr. Webb was President of the Ohio Psychological Association in 1974-1975, and a member of its Board of Trustees for seven years. He has been in private practice as well as in various consulting positions with clinics and hospitals. In 1978, Dr. Webb was one of the founders of the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, and from 1978-1995 he was a Professor and Associate Dean. Previously, Dr. Webb directed the Department of Psychology at the Children's Medical Center in Dayton and was Associate Clinical Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Wright State University School of Medicine. From 1970-1975, Dr. Webb was on the graduate faculty in psychology at Ohio University.

Dr. Webb is the lead author of Guiding the Gifted Child, which sold more than 125,000 copies, has been translated into several languages, and won the National Media Award of the American Psychological Association as the best book for "significantly contributing to the understanding of the unique, sensitive, emotional needs of exceptional children." Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults has won three awards, as has A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children. Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children also has won two "Best Book" awards. Dr. Webb has written more than 70 professional publications, 15 books, three videos, and many research papers for psychology conventions or conferences regarding gifted and talented children.

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Webb graduated from Rhodes College, and received his doctorate degree from the University of Alabama. Dr. Webb and his wife are parents of six daughters.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Don't miss" for caring Grandparents..., October 11, 2004

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Carolyn K. "Mrs. Hoagie" (Hoagies' Gifted Education Page) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children (Paperback)

Grandparenting today's gifted child can be very different from parenting gifted children 20 or 30 years ago. Though perhaps not as involved in day-to-day upbringing as the parents, grandparents can have a profound effect on the gifted child. But Grandparenting the gifted, as with Grandparenting any child, is a balancing act. And with the gifted child, there are many different things to balance...

Maximizing Grandparenting means more than just hugs and kisses. Fun and games (and learning how to compete), museums and cultural events, family history, mentoring, and more... there are many ways a grandparent can contribute to the gifted child's life. And of course, there's the lasting legacy of contributions to a personal college or other account for your gifted grandchild, as well as contributions to organizations supporting gifted children in general.

Grandparents sometimes run into sticky situations: perhaps you are concerned that the parent-who-is-also-your-child isn't supporting the grandkids' gifts enough? Or perhaps you fear that they're a little too pushy? What is a gifted grandparent to do? Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children covers all the delicate aspects of Grandparenting a gifted child.

And if the Grandparent is also the parent? Grandparents' Guide brings grandparents "up to speed" on the latest in gifted education, educational planning, and the challenges of raising and educating the gifted child today.

Don't miss the chapter on special concerns of today's gifted child: perfectionism, underachievement, sensitivity, stress, and more.

Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children covers all these topics and more. This book is a "don't miss" for caring Grandparents of every gifted child today. I must admit, I am not a grandparent, but I am happy to have my kids' grandparents read this book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandparents' Guide Not Just For Grandparents., October 12, 2004

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Sandra Warren "Parent Advocate" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children (Paperback)

Grandparents' fortunate enough to read this book will receive tons of information not only about understanding gifted grandchildren, but also about good grandparenting in general.

The book contains tons of ideas that will help grandparents struggling to understand the whole concept of giftedness as well as those ready to jump in and do advocacy work.

I can see multiple uses; parent to grandparents, grandparent to parent, grandparent to grandchildren and vice versa, as well as to other members of the family - aunts and uncles - and the community as well. The information enclosed will help all.

Sandra Warren,
Parent Advocate for Gifted Children

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enable the reader to identify signs of advanced development, January 7, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandparents' Guide to Gifted Children (Paperback)

Grandparents can play a supremely influential role in the shaping of their grandchildren's lives and well-being. This is especially so with bright or gifted grandchildren who will need additional emotional and intellectual support. Authored by the team of clinical psychologist James T. Webb, educational consultant Janet L. Gore, gifted studies expert Francs A. Karnes, and attorney A. Stephen McDaniel (with five grandchildren of his own), Grandparents' Guide To Gifted Children will enable the reader to identify the signs of advanced development and the special needs of bright children; understanding the unique roles of grandparenting such children; building a bond with a grandchild; getting the most from grandparenting; as well as developing education plans, what to do when a grandparent becomes the parent, and planning for a grandchild's future. Also available in a Large Print paperback edition (0910707-685, $24.95), Grandparents' Guide To Gifted Children should be a part of every community library Parenting Resources collection.