You Know Your Child Is Gifted When...: A Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side [Paperback]

Judy Galbraith M.A. (Author), Ken Vinton M.A. (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2000

You know your child is gifted when…your three-year-old programs your VCR. Or your five-year-old gives you permission to use the dictionary during Scrabble. Or your eight-year-old solves your computer problems.

Parenting a gifted child can be a mixed blessing. It helps to know what to look for, what to expect, and what other parents have experienced. This light-hearted introduction to life with a gifted child is a great place to start.

Humorous cartoons and lively illustrations blend with solid information on giftedness—its characteristics, challenges, and joys. First-person stories from parents who have been there offer reassurance and insights. As you smile at the pictures and anecdotes, you’ll learn what sets gifted kids apart and how you can support your child’s unique abilities.

Perfect for parents, it’s also recommended for teachers, childcare providers, counselors, and others who work with children.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A gem that should be the first book that parents, grandparents, and childcare providers read when they wonder ‘Is this child gifted?’” —The Association for the Gifted (TAG)

About the Author

Judy Galbraith, M.A., has a master’s degree in guidance and counseling of the gifted. She has worked with and taught gifted children and teens, their parents, and their teachers for over 20 years. In 1983, she started Free Spirit Publishing, which specializes in Self-Help for Kids® and Self-Help for Teens® books and other learning materials.

Ken Vinton, M.A., teaches art to 7th–9th graders in Pennsylvania. He also teaches art education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing (May 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575420767
• ISBN-13: 978-1575420769
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You know you've wasted money when..., June 20, 2000

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K. L. Scott "rabid reader" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Know Your Child Is Gifted When...: A Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side (Paperback)

When I ordered this book, I expected a tongue-in-cheek retrospective of the ups and downs of being the parent of a gifted child. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Very wrong. This book is no more than a regurgitated compilation of common lists found at every gifted site on the internet. Any parent who has come this far looking for information on parenting their gifted child has already seen every characteristic list in this book at least two or three times for free. Do not waste your money on this book.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth the Money, March 7, 2001

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This review is from: You Know Your Child Is Gifted When...: A Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side (Paperback)

This book is heavy on vague lists of what to look for in children who might be gifted. It contains very few specifics and reads more like a book intended to convince parents that their children are gifted rather than a serious analysis of the extent of their skills. Not worth the money to me.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars too simplistic, May 31, 2002

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faeriemoonmama "faeriemoonmama" (usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: You Know Your Child Is Gifted When...: A Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side (Paperback)

This is not the book to buy if you want tips on how to parent the gifted child. Galbraith wastes time catagorizing different types of "giftedness" and ends each section with a few tips on how to parent. I felt this book was overpriced for the information it contained.