December News
Some great reads about perfectionism, gifted education, preventing cognitive decline, political stress, the holidays, and more.
Greetings, friends!
December is upon us, and given the flurry of the season, I will be brief. If you have the time and inclination, please take a few moments to read these articles I have stumbled upon this month related to wellness, health, and education.
Wishing you a Happy Holiday and wonderful New Year!
First, a few of my recent articles:
I am excited to note that my research review article, “Resilient parents; resilient kids: How parental self-awareness is critical to helping smart kids thrive,” is now published in Volume 41, Issue 1 of Gifted Education International. This article was part of a special issue on resilience in giftedness. (Will share more about this in a future post.)
Rebelling for the Holidays - Consider breaking free of expectations and traditions.
Hitting a Collective Nerve - A New Yorker cartoon I posted on Substack went viral. This just might reflect our collective experience at this stressful moment in time.
What Kind of Gifted Person do You Want to Be? You always have some choices.
Sharing your Child’s Information Online is Really Risky - What can go wrong if you share too much about your child?
(If you would like to read the Medium article above, but hit a paywall, email me at gailpostphd@gmail.com for access since I can send a limited number of “friend” links.)
The following are some great articles I have stumbled across this month:
What happens when there is too much pressure to succeed? Perfectionism and the High-Stakes Culture of Success: The Hidden Toll on Kids and Parents.
What are equitable solutions for supporting all high ability kids… especially those from impoverished neighborhoods? Think Again: Are Education Programs for High Achievers Inherently Inequitable?
Interesting findings about how listening to others might offset the risk for cognitive decline. Adults Grow New Brain Cells. Now We Know What They Do.
An interesting study of AP courses and their impact. Can Providing Universal Access to AP Courses Improve Equity?
Some basic tools for coping with the political climate. Managing Stress Related to Political Change.
And possibly, a gift for the Holidays…
If someone in your life is raising a gifted child, they might be interested in my book, The Gifted Parenting Journey. Filled with theory, research, and clinical wisdom, it supports parents (or teachers, grandparents, and other caregivers) to enlist their inner parenting savvy through self-reflection strategies and a deeper understanding of these complex kids. You can find it here: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop (a site that supports local booksellers), or the publisher, Gifted Unlimited.
Other great books to consider this holiday, each written by experienced psychotherapists offering a variety of perspectives related to cognitive diversity: Your Rainforest Mind (and the companion workbook, Saving Your Rainforest Mind); Parenting from the Heart; and the Neurodiversity Playbook.
Have a good month and a Happy New Year!
Please share with others, hit the “like” button, and let me know your thoughts, opinions, or ideas in the comments section below!
Thanks for the wrap-up of your favorite articles, books, and hyperlinks. Thank you for the introduction to Neurodiversity Playbook. We are always looking for professionals, writers, and communicators who focus on adults and discovering neurodiversity after age 20. Living, working, and interacting with all parts of your environment and mind between 20 and death is our greatest interest. Maybe we are never parents but we were someone's child. Maybe the school environments and cultures where we grew up knew nothing or not enough to tell us about choices or strategies that would nurture us, maybe even advance us.
Thank you for including my books, Gail!! <3 Cute photo of cat with book. :)