Understanding Motivation and Perfectionism in Gifted Youth


In Judy Weiner’s presentation on Motivation, Perfectionism & Underachievement, she encouraged parents to reflect on how their expectations align with their child’s unique profile.
4 Easy Tips to Prepare for Heading Back to School


IEA shares some ideas to ease your kids into the new school year and new beginnings
How IEA Shaped My Life


Byron Lichenstein, CDB Scholar, Yunasa camper, Apprentice, and IEA Board Member reflects on IEA being an integral part of his life
Advocacy and the Gifted Teenager
Providing safe and nurturing learning environments is often difficult when educational spaces that are not aware of the needs of gifted youngsters
Preparing for High School


Here are some tips to get prepared for high school
Disrespectful or Misunderstood? Gifted Students in the Classroom


Parents try to mold their gifted kids into a certain idea, but it comes at a cost
Doing Homework the Wrong Way


Last spring at the CDB Seminar, I learned about a whole group of people who share what I initially thought was the wrong way of doing things
Motivating Without Grades


What motivates your kids?
My Child is Gifted. Now What?
Be patient and be flexible
Parental Expectations
I just want them to become the individuals they were meant to be and to feel confident about who they are