Parenting for High Potential Magazine
Parenting for High Potential (PHP) is an award-winning magazine for parents who want to make a difference in their children's lives. You will find advice, resources, and tools to help you successfully navigate through the joys and struggles of raising your gifted children.
- March, 2022
- December, 2021
- September 2021
- June 2021
- March 2021
- December 2020
- September 2020
- June 2020
- March 2020
- December 2019
- September 2019
- June 2019
- March 2019
- December 2018
- September 2018
- June 2018
- March 2018
- December 2017
- September 2017
- June 2017
- March 2017
- December 2016
- Summer 2016
- Spring 2016
- Winter 2016
March, 2022
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- Using Bibliotherapy to Support the Learning and Social-Emotional Needs of Diverse Gifted Students, Stephen T. Scroth and Ocie Watson-Thompson
- Research to Practice: Using Mindfulness Strategies to Reduce Perfectionism, Pamela Peters
- Resources for Practicing Mindfulness at Home and in School, Michele Kane
- Connecting with Your Teenage Gifted Child, Christine Cheesman
- Parent Viewpoint: Raising a Red Panda, Jenn Stricklin
- Advocating for Your Gifted Teen’s College Readiness, Kim Stephenson
- Success Strategies for Gifted College Students with ASD, Pamela Peters
- Student Voices: Treat Pushback as an Obstacle to Your Happiness, Kashvi Ramani
- Children’s Literature Especially Appropriate for Diverse Gifted Children, Stephen T. Schroth, Ocie Watson-Thompson, and Joy Lawson Davis
December, 2021
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- Celebrating NAGC's Commitment to Parents: 25 Years of Parenting for High Potential and Much More, Tracy Ford Inman
- Quality Assessment Data for Gifted Services: More Than an IQ Score, Joni M. Lakin
- Academic Acceleration: How Far Have We Come?, Keri M. Guilbault
- Technology: We’ve Come a Long Way—From Web Basics to Rich Online Learning Experiences, Allison and Daniel Bemiss
- Parenting Forum: Miles Needs a Friend, Edward R. Amend, Jaime Castellano, Jessica Koehler, Pamela M. Peters, Jessica LaFollette, and Ann Smith
- Making Positive Changes for Gifted Students in Your School District and State , Roberta Braverman
- Student Voices: Resource Round-Up, Eryn Files, Asaiah Gifford, and Shana Saint-Phard
September 2021
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- Key Words and Code Phrases: How to Talk So Teachers Will Listen
- Helping Gifted Children Build STEM Competencies Through Free and Low-Cost Apps
- The 4-1-1 for Parents and Caregivings of Gifted Children: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions
- From Research to Practice: Closing the STEM Gender Gap
- Relationships Between Gifted Siblings Can Yield Academic Benefits
June 2021
- Supporting our Brightest Minds: Ideas for Parents and Teachers to Challenge and Empower Gifted Students During a Time of Social and Educational Change
- A Tapestry of Gifted and Talents Through Asian American Values
- Understanding and Supporting Transgender and Gifted Individuals
- Using Neuroscience, Research to Guide Your Parenting: Finding the Signal and Ignoring the Noise
March 2021
- How Parents Can Help Gifted Children Gradually Return to Reality—Remembering Our Goals
- From Research to Practice: Underachievement
- Cultivating Curiosity, Competence, and Control in Quarantine: Reflections as a Parent-Professor
- Asynchronous Development and Gifted Children: Parenting Challenges Ahead
- The Parallel Process of Gifted Bullying
- Play in the Time of Crisis
- Encouraging Play by Getting Out of the Way
December 2020
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- How to Form a Partnership with Your Gifted Child’s Teacher During a Pandemic
- Adolescent Talent Development: A Time for Choices, Opportunities, and Decisions
- The Time is Now! A Dialogue with Four Gifted Education Scholars
- Need Holiday Gifted Ideas? Board Games Your Gifted Child May Enjoy
- Listening to the Voices of Gifted Teens: High School Students Speak Out
September 2020
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- Talking About Racism in America and in Education: The Retrospective Voice of a Gifted Black Young Adult
- Talking About Racism in America and in Education: The Reflection of a Gifted Black Educational Professional and Mother of Gifted Black Young Adult
- Discussing Racism with Gifted Children: A Primer
- It Takes Collective Advocacy: Building Partnerships for Students of Color and Linguistically Diverse Students
- Remote Learning: Perspectives from a Homeschooling Psychologist
- Support Your Child’s Mathematical Thinking at Home
- Parents’ Retrospective: Remote Learning with 2e Students—What Worked and What Didn’t
- Student Voices: What Does it Mean to Be Gifted?
June 2020
- How Adults Can Listen and Respond to Student Voices
- Interview as a Passage to Student Voice: An Experiment in Bridging Research and Practice
- The Unique Challenges of Military-Connected Gifted Children
- Students’ Quest for Diversity in Gifted Education
- Outlier that I Am
- Tweens Sound Off
- Using Workshop Surveys to Understand Student Needs
- Small Town Gifted: A Voice from Rural America
- Seven Students, One Voice: See Us, Understand Us, Teach Us, Challenge Us!
- What Can We Learn About Giftedness from Listening to a Student’s Voice?
March 2020
- A Tribute to Dr. Donald J. Treffinger: A Hero to Many
- Planning for Advocacy: Levers for Change
- Why Gifted Programs Should Focus on Social-Emotional Needs
- The Basics of Advocacy for Parents: Getting Started
- Help! I Think My Baby is Gifted…Now What Should I Do?
- Student Voices: Schools Need to Offer More Opportunities
December 2019
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- We've Come a Long Way...But Still Have a Long Way to Go
- Issues of Assessment for Twice-Exceptional Youth
- Awesome Advocacy for Your 2e Child: Tips to Start Strong and Avoid Mistakes
- Is My Child Twice Exceptional? Common Traits of 2e Children
- Beyond the Neuropsychological Evaluation: Finding the Right Professionals to Support Your Child's 2e Needs
- Twice Exceptionality: The Road Less Traveled
- Essential 2e Resources for Parents
September 2019
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- Parent to Parent: Blueprints for Starting the School Year Right
- Nurturing Giftedness at Home with Young Learners
- Being Mindful of Emotions: CHECKing in on Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence
- Assessment, Acceleration, and Optimal Learning: The Talent Search Model
- You Can Do It, Too! Be an Effective Advocate in Your Child’s School
- Essential Resources for Parents from NAGC, Editor
June 2019
- Parenting High-Ability African American Children: Navigating the Two-Edged Sword of Giftedness, Jessa D. Luckey Goudelock
- Let’s Unleash Talent Development for Leadership in Gifted Learners, Jean Chandler
- Developing Global Awareness in Gifted Children Through Martial Arts, Krista M. Stith
- Bibliotherapy by the Campfire: Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Students through Picture Books, Tracy Alley
- My Child is Reading Another Book: 10 Ways to Spark a Love of Learning through Social Engagement and Creativity, Kristi A. Mascher
- Create a Secure World for Your Child, Deborah Reber
March 2019
- Reigniting Your Child’s Passion for Learning: A Team Approach to Educating Your Child, Lori Alexander
- Language and Literacy Experiences to Engage and Challenge All Children with Talent Potential, Christine Carr
- Help Your Children SOAR to Academic Success, Kenneth A. Kiewra
- Altered Carbon: How Parents Can Encourage and Support Gifted Children’s Interest in STEM with Readily Available Tools and Apps, Stephen T. Schroth, Janese Daniels, and Kimberly McCormick
- Supportive Conversations for Transitioning Your Child to a Magnet or Self-Contained Gifted School, Corinne Green
- Make a Ruckus When You Need To, Deborah Reber
December 2018
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- Changing Minds: Giftedness Around the Globe, M. René Islas
- Self-Select Bridges the Gap for Australian Adolescents, Christine Ireland
- The Power of Parent Advocacy in New Zealand, Rosemary Cathcart
- Parents Make a Difference: Creating a Parental Intervention Program in Brazil, Renata Muniz Prado, Denise de Souza Fleith, & Daniela Vilarinho-Rezende
- Gifted Dropouts: How This Dutch Program Helps Struggling Students Get Back on Track, Tijl Koenderink & Femke Hovinga
- In Perspective: Viewpoints from Greece, Peru, Czech Republic, and Ireland, Danae Deligeorge, Sheyla Blumen, Stanislav Zelenda, & Colm O’Reilly
- How Kenyan Parents Maximize Their Children’s Full Potential, Margaretta Swigert-Gacheru
- Parenting Gifted Children: Voices from India, Jyoti Sharma, Shobha Bagai, Pankaj Tyagi, & Bibhu Biswal
- The Importance of Finding Your People, Deborah Reber
September 2018
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- Roles in Gifted Education: A Parent’s Guide, Ashley Y. Carpenter and Stacy M. Hayden
- Getting an A+ in Parent Participation: Helping Your Child Succeed in the Classroom, Dr. Pamela Roggeman
- Perfectionism: Helping Gifted Children Learn Healthy Strategies and Create Realistic Expectations, Dr. Hope E. Wilson and Dr. Jill L. Adelson
- A Book Study Framework to Help Parents Understand Giftedness & Gifted Programming, Amanda Franklin and Dr. Kristina Henry Collins
- How to Start an Academic Competition in Your Child’s School, Pamela M. Peters
- Stop Fighting Who Your Child Is and Lean In, Deborah Reber
June 2018
- Why Is There a Gay Pride Flag on My 9-Year-Old’s Backpack?, Dr. Paul James “P. J.” Sedillo
- Getting Gifted Kids Outdoors: Tips for a Summer of Play, Dr. Leigh Ann Fish and Dr. Patti Ensel Bailie
- Doing Poorly on Purpose: Making School Matter for Gifted Kids, Dr. James R. Delisle
- Just for Kids: Making Education Work for You: There’s No Need to Wear What Doesn’t Fit, Dr. Jim Delisle
- Bully Proofing Your Twice-Exceptional Child, Amra Mohammed
- Identity, Purpose, and Happiness: Helping High-Achieving Adolescents Find All Three, Kathryn Grubbs
March 2018
- New “Gifted” Media Provide Springboards for Discussion, Dr. Charles Hyatt
- Using Environmental Science Investigations to Challenge Gifted Children, Dr. Stephen Schroth
- Sports that Work for Gifted Children, Scott Lutostanski
- How to Discuss Books with Your Kids (Even When You Haven’t Read Them!), Dr. Elissa F. Brown and Michele Joerg
- Tabletop Games in a Digital World, Dr. Carolyn Ragatz and Zach Ragatz
- Looking at Media Through a Different Lens, Dr. Sylvia Rimm
December 2017
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- The Power We Hold in Our Hands, Dr. Sally Krisel
- The Need for Second Language Learning, Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Dr. Bronwyn McFarlane, and Ariel Baska
- Helping Your Child Manage Stress Through Mindfulness, Dr. Michele Kane
- Stressed Out? Mindfulness Works: Student Guide, Dr. Michele Kane
- Ask an Expert: How to Advocate When You Move, Lisa Conrad
- Do’s and Don’ts for Motivating Your High-Ability Child, Dr. Del Siegle and Dr. D. Betsy McCoach
- Nurturing Gifted Girls’ Self-Concept and Academics at Home, Lauren Broome
- Sparking Leadership in Gifted Girls, Kate Bachtel
September 2017
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- Back to School Survival Kit
- Mindsets Matter for Gifted Children by Megan Parker Peters and Emily Molfield
- Letting Go While Holding On: Parent Guide to Teaching Self-Advocacy by Deb Douglas
- Changing Blah to Ahhhhh!: Student Guide to Being a Self-Advocate by Deb Douglas
- Selecting the "Right" Early Childhood Program for Your Precocious Preschooler by Leigh Ann Fish
- From Identification to Ivy League: Nurturing Multiple Interests and Multi-Potentiality in Gifted Students by Kristina Henry Collins
June 2017
- The Power of the Muses: What Parents Can Learn from the Ancient Greeks by Kelly Lynne Harris
- How Parents Can Nurture a Lifelong Love of the Arts by Kathryn P. Haydon
- Full STEAM Ahead! by Carol Fisher
- A Slice of Hamilton! by Dr. Christine Deitz and Dr. Ann Robinson
- Music Mentorship and the Case of Gustavo Dudamel by Joan Franklin Smutny
- Untapping East African Youths’ Creative Potential by Dr. Margaretta Swigert-Gacheru
- Providing Authentic Art Experiences Through Competition by Joan Franklin Smutny
- Pirouette! Leap! Soar! by Jerry Flack
March 2017
- Upstander Parents for Academic Acceleration of Gifted Black Students by Jessa Luckey and Tarek Grantham
- Five Ways to Engage Your Gifted Child in Reading by Kate Strausbaug
- Paving the Path to Meaningful Engagement for High-Potential Children by Jennifer Richotte, Hasan Zaglawan, and Chin-Wen "Jean" Le
- Acceleration 101 by Jessa Luckey and Tarek Grantha
- Blended and Online Learning: How Can it Benefit My Child? by Megan O'Reilly Palevich and Ellen Honeck
December 2016
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- Beyond Recitals and Refrigerator Art: Encouraging Your Young Artist by Clar M. Baldus and Hope E. Wilson, Arts
- Mastery-Based Learning: Is it Good for Gifted Learners by Jennifer Riedl Cross and Stephen Schroth, Conceptual Foundations
- Making Happiness and Health a Priority by Micah N. Bruce-Davis, Counseling & Guidance
- Imagine the Possibilities! Parent-Teacher Partnerships to Ensure Curricular Success by Heidi Weber and Leighann Pennington, Curriculum Studies
- What a Child Doesn't Learn by Tracy Inman, Parent & Community
- Research Roundup for Parents by Joanne R. Funk, Chandra Floyd, Cindy M. Gilson, Katherine M. Kapustka, and Feiye Yew, Research & Evaluation
- Finding Your Child's Best Educational Fit by Ellen Honeck and anne Johnson, Special Schools & Programs
Summer 2016
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- 30 Things Parents & Gifted Kids Need to Know by Deb Douglas, featuring George Betts, Joy Lawson Davis, Jim Delisle, Jean Peterson, and Karen B. Rogers
- How to Start the School Year on a Positive Note with Your Gifted Child’s Teacher by Dina Brulles and Karen L. Brown, NAGC Professional Development Network
- Why I Started College at 13: My Personal Journey by Sabrina Olson
- Recognizing and Nurturing Giftedness in Gifted Elders by Terry Friedrichs, Noks Nauta, and Ellen Fiedler
- Management of Anxiety Begins at Home by Sal Mendaglio
- Don’t Forget to Breathe! by NAGC’s Guidance and Counseling Network
- Back-to-School Tips: How Parents Can Advocate for Creativity by Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shade
Spring 2016
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- Parenting a Precocious Preschooler: Breaking the Silence by Dr. Leigh Ann Fish
- Parent Perceptions of Their Children's Reading Skills by Dr. Kathy Austin
- Developing the Young Gifted Child's Mathematical Mind by Carol Fisher
- Where in the World? Ways to Help Young Gifted Children Think Globally by Carol Sandberg-Howe
- Coding & Robotics for Young Children? You Bet! by Ann Gadzikowski
- The Importance of Parent Intuition & Observation in Recognizing Highly Creative Children by Kathryn P. Haydon
- Creativity: The Early Years by Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shar
Winter 2016
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- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): New Legislation Creates Opportunities for Parent Advocates by Carolyn Welch
- Centennials: The World is Waiting! by Angela Housand
- What Parents Should Know About ADHD by Dianna Mullet and Anne Rinn
- Are ADHD Kids More Creative? by C. Matthew Fugate
- Take a Byte: Technology for 2e Students by Linda Collins
- May the Creative Forces Be with You! by Rick and Patti Shade