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What Gifted Sibling Bullying Looks Like
Patterns Emerge As We Hear From Two or More Siblings in the Same Family
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Ruf Estimates of Levels of Giftedness
A Summary
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Gifted Students: Parents and the Schools
Parents Assume They Can Work with the Schools - Ha!
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Can Families Escape Sibling Rivalry and Bullying?
First, know the difference
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How do the Stars of the Family Affect Their Siblings?
It Depends
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An Introduction to the Concept of Levels of Giftedness
Over the years I’ve modified and edited my Ruf Estimates of Levels of Gifted.
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What Happens When One Child Gets More Attention Than the Others?
Reasons Some Families "Tilt" Their Attentions
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If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Doing Well in School?
Confusion Over "Good Student" Behaviors
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Not Just About IQ Scores, But Characteristics, Too
An Introduction to the Concept of Levels of Giftedness
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For a Gifted Child, Is It Better to Be an Only Child?
Some Good and Not-So-Good Parts of Having a Stand-Out Child in the Family
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Parents and their adult children may differ in their views, right?
Review: Gifted People and Their Views on US Politics & Religion
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Math and Writing Troubles for Many Gifted Children — Why?
As said in the previous posts, teachers may believe that advanced learners are okay in the mixed-ability classroom because they continue to do well on…
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