Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers [Paperback]

James T. Webb (Author), Elizabeth A. Meckstroth (Author), Stephanie S Tolan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0910707006 | ISBN-13: 978-0910707008 | Publication Date: January 1989 | Edition: 1

Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers

Over 100,000 copies sold!

Gifted children have unique social and emotional concerns. Their characteristics, combined with current educational practices, often put them at risk for problems.

This award-winning book contains chapters on motivation, discipline, peer relationships, sibling relationships, stress management, depression, and many other issues that parents and teachers encounter daily with these children.

It has been called "The Dr. Spock book for parents of gifted children."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An absolute must have book for both parents and educators..., this book has many proven parenting techniques that work...." -- Sharon Freitas, California Association for Gifted

"If concerned about gifted people, put this on your list of books that must be read." -- American Association of Counseling and Development, Guidepost

"It's the primer on parenthood most of us never had." -- The Wall Street Journal

"Put this on your list of books that must be read." -- American Association of Counseling and Development, Guidepost

About the Author

Dr. Webb is a clinical psychologist and a frequent gifted education consultant and conference speaker. Elizabeth Meckstroth is a social worker who co-founded the national SENG parent support program with Dr. Webb. Stephanie Tolan is an award-wnning author of fiction books for children. All are parents of gifted children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Great Potential Press; 1 edition (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910707006
• ISBN-13: 978-0910707008
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Focus on their psychological and emotional uniqueness, September 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

As the parent of a gifted child, I found the book's focus on the psychological and emotional uniqueness of gifted children extremely helpful. The book gave me great insight into my daughter's way of thinking and feeling and perceiving the world which in turn led to some changes in my parenting approach that have had enormously gratifying and rewarding results for both of us.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute "must have" book for both parents and educators, July 13, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

Although titled as designed for guidance of parents and educators involved with identified gifted children, this book has many "proven" parenting techniques that work equally well with all children. The information especially designed to help in identifying the uniqueness of gifted and talented children adds to its' value. It usefullness does not limit it to a single age group but can be referred to again and again as the child matures

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent usable resource, June 19, 2003

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Shannon Gravier (Santa Rosa, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers (Paperback)

This is one of the best books on gifted children I have read. I think it is particularly valuable because it focuses less on schooling concerns and more on dealing with the specific issues these children deal with. There are chapters on stress management, motivation, peers, and feelings, to name a few, and each chapter gives tips on how parents can help kids with these issues. This is a great book, and I find myself referring to it often!