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		<title>Social Challenges of Gifted Children</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/dont-fence-me-in/creativity/social-challenges-of-gifted-children</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Feuillu via Flickr Introversion Although some gifted children are extroverts, more often they are introverted when compared with typical children. When you combine introversion with the frequent lack of fit between gifted children and their age peers ( in terms of interests, skills, knowledge, sensitivity, and intensity), it is not surprising that gifted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Stress is a part of life; you cannot avoid it. Life consists of change, and change results in stress. When stress is severe, we don&#8217;t function as well as we normally do. We may doubt our ability to cope with the situation at hand, or even to manage ourselves. Feelings of anxiety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Intensity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by jumer via Flickr The intensity and sensitivity of gifted children spreads through everything they do &#8211; their everyday interactions with others, their reactions to events, and even their attitudes toward themselves. Gifted children seem to have an extra emotional sensor, or a special awareness, that picks up the slightest emotions. The attitudes and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perfectionism</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/dont-fence-me-in/creativity/perfectionism</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Mr Ush via Flickr Susan Daniels and Michael Peichowski, in Living with Intensity, state that: Our highly excitable children&#8217;s drive for perfect performance is where their intellectual intensity intersects with their emotional development. The field of gifted education is replete with means to accommodate children&#8217;s intellectual needs, but a child&#8217;s intellectual overexcitability signals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emotional Challenges of Gifted Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by exper via Flickr Also important to promote creative thinking are strategies that impact the development of emotional, social and motivational skills in gifted children. It is important to note that with children who are experiencing crises, an overall action plan is advised and professional help may be required. What I am suggesting  here, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With Spill-Over Tantrums &#8211; pt.3</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/family-life-unleashed/in-close-quarters/dealing-with-spill-over-tantrums-pt3</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We continue with more recommendations by Mary Sheedy Kurchinka (2006), in Raising Your Spirited Child, to help parents deal with spill-over tantrums: Talk About What&#8217;s Flooding Your Child Use a Soft But Firm Voice Make Sure Your Rules Are Clear Clarify the Consequences SPANKING DOESN&#8217;T WORK Doing everything you can to prevent tantrums is always preferred. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With Spill-Over Tantrums &#8211; pt. 2</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/family-life-unleashed/in-close-quarters/dealing-with-spill-over-tantrums-pt-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First, try to identify and stop the trigger when at all possible.  When children are experiencing a spill-over tantrum they often cannot stop themselves.  They need us to help them gain control and calm down. Mary Sheedy Kurchinka (2006), in Raising Your Spirited Child, has several suggestions to help parents deal with spill-over tantrums: Stop the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing With Spill-Over Tantrums &#8211; pt.1</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/family-life-unleashed/in-close-quarters/dealing-with-spill-over-tantrums-pt1</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the &#8220;normal&#8221; tantrums, follow the traditional advice.  But, if you are experiencing a spill-over tantrum with your spirited child, a few other strategies are needed.  Mary Sheedy Kurchinka (2006), in Raising Your Spirited Child, states: A spill-over tantrum can&#8217;t be stopped by ignoring it because your child is dealing with a tempermental issue that has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Gifted Children Have Different Types of Tantrums?</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/family-life-unleashed/in-close-quarters/do-gifted-children-have-different-types-of-tantrums</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I posted a few comments about how to handle Four-Year Old tantrums. Part 1 Part 2 Those posts included some of the traditional advice for parents to use to handle tantrums. And, there are many times that advice works quite well. But, do gifted children have different types of tantrums that require different strategies? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Tantrums of Four-Year Olds &#8211; part 2</title>
		<link>http://livingwithlivewires.com/family-life-unleashed/in-close-quarters/dealing-with-tantrums-of-four-year-olds-part-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read Part 1 There are many parenting books that outline a reward system to deal with behaviors that need to be changed with your children. These types of systems are very appropriate with four-year olds (and all younger children) because, developmentally, they need structure, specific instructions, and a source of motivation towards the desired behaviors. [...]]]></description>
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