Tag: gifted
The freedom of gifted children
It is not a question of this freedom which consists of immediately following one’s whims and desires of the moment, but of being able to truly be oneself, without being…
If your child does not fit into the school system: ‘Gifted people also need help’
For Van Raalte, a period began of searching for solutions, from child coaches to mental health care and psychologists. In total it took three years. “It’s the whole thing, she…
The daydreams of gifted children
It goes without saying to describe gifted children as “dreamers”, it would even be one of the first characteristics that comes to mind when we want to talk about their…
Omar (8) sitting at home is full of incomprehension about cuts to gifted education: ‘It’s terrible’
The government wants to cut millions in support for people at home and gifted education. In the meantime, the gifted Omar (8) from Nieuwegein is still not at school. A…
The Surprising Intuition of Gifted Children
Some children make remarks very early on that are so pertinent that we tend not to take them seriously, thinking that they are repeating a phrase we have heard, but…
Gifted, traumatized by the Tokyo Olympics, who is Cassandre Beaugrand?
A triathlete with high potential, Cassandre Beaugrand approaches the Paris Olympics with a spirit of revenge after her failure in Japan. Born in Livry-Gargan on May 23, 1997, Cassandre Beaugrand…
How Edward from Twilight became a gifted actor
Twilight was a film phenomenon. Many teenagers wondered whether they would rather have Edward or Jacob, others laughed at the quality of the film, which is still notorious today. But…
Specific classes for gifted children
More and more specific classes are being created, provoking both reactions of reluctance and others of relief. Generally, it is the initiative of local associations who have spent considerable energy,…
Courage in gifted children
It is the adults, discovering their gift and reviewing their childhood in this specific light, who realize, at the same time, that it often took a lot of courage. Courage…
A gifted child may be a victim of abuse – does it make sense for a teenager to be an elite athlete? | Sport
Competitive swimmer Ruta Meilutyten life changed forever in 2012 when he won Olympic gold at the age of 15. The publicity caused by this achievement eventually led to anxiety symptoms…