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As a parent of three gifted children I am here to talk about all things gifted…
Because I’ve been where you are now, wondering what to do and where to get help. Feeling alone and isolated and like ‘one of those parents’. Wondering what alternate reality I’d just fallen into?
Then I found peace of mind, support, and my tribe.
This Podcast is about sharing that journey, actually parenting gifted kids and connecting with advice and support so we have everything we need for every member of our family to thrive.
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Podcast Episodes
#030 What one School has done to Meet the Needs of Gifted Students
Helen Finlay, Principal of St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School, joins us today to talk about her new initiatives for gifted education at SPW. Helen talks to...
#029 Why does my gifted child have an imaginary friend? We talk intuition with Dr Alan D. Thompson.
In this episode, we're talking to Dr Alan D. Thompson about intuition and giftedness. We ask what is intuition? We talk about intuition in science, the...
#028 Why is Self-Concept so crucial for gifted 2E students in the early years?
Today I’m speaking with Dr Geraldine Townend from UNSW about her research on self-concept of gifted, Twice Exceptional (2E), children and the lifelong impacts. We also talk about an awesome project she is supporting which is an educational screener for parents which is in its research phase and a great opportunity for you to get involved!
#027 Gifted is more than High IQ, Lets talk about the Brain!
Gifted is more than High IQ, Let's talk about the gifted brain! Today we're talking about a body of research about the gifted brain from Gifted Research...
#026 Creating Agency (and getting your kids to tidy their room)
We're excited to be talking to Julie Skolnick today about 2E, giftedness, what is creating agency for your children, how and why you should! Julie gives us...
#025 Why Would Parents Choose a Selective Gifted School?
Why would a parent choose a selective school? That's what we talk about with Deb Nurton in this week's podcast. After reflecting on the intense effort...
#024 Sexuality & Gender – Tips for parents
Today is Part 2 of a conversation about sex education for parents of gifted kids that we started earlier this year with Dr Matt Zakreski. In this episode, we...
#023 Gifted Assessments & IQ Tests
Today I'm speaking with psychologist Kate Plum about the assessment journey for gifted kids. In this episode we talk about when an IQ Test is helpful, what...
#022 Lessons from CTY Ireland
Today I'm speaking with Dr Colm O'Reilly, Director of the Centre of Talented You at Ireland's Dublin City University, about their awesome program. In the...
#021 Parenting Gifted Kids Words of Wisdom from the first 20 Episodes!
Parenting Gifted Kids Words of Wisdom from the first 20 Episodes Welcome to our new series of the Our Gifted Kids Podcast! We're starting this series by...
#020 A Journey of Perfectionism
A holiday replay of one of our most popular episodes. We talk to Samantha, mum of a number of gifted kids, and a big part of their journey has been about perfectionism.
#019 What is Gifted?
Our most popular episode to catch up on this holidays! We talk to Lynda McInnes, Principal of a gifted school, about What is Gifted?
#018 Looking at Giftedness & Autism
Today I'm speaking with Kate Donohue from Dynamic Parenting about the intersection of giftedness and autism. In the episode, we talk about highly and...
#017 What is a Gifted Assessment? & other Quirks of Giftedness
In this episode of Our Gifted Kids Podcast we delve into what is in a gifted assessment and a bunch of other quirks of giftedness.
#016 Exploring the Gifted Identity with Marc Smolowitz from The G Word Film
Today I'm speaking with filmmaker Marc Smolowitz about his upcoming documentary, The G Word Film. The film is currently in post-production with an expected...
#015 How do I talk to my gifted child about sex? With Dr Matt Zakreski
Today I'm speaking with Dr Matt Zakreski about sex education for gifted kids. Dr Matt uses a lifespan sex education model with a gifted education lens to...
#014 Understanding 2E / Twice Exceptional with Amanda Drury
Today I’m speaking with Amanda Drury from Gifted 2E Support Australia about her journey and what 2 E is all about. We've talked about what is...
#013 Screen time, help! Jocelyn Brewer talks Broccoli & Digital Nutrition.
Today I’m speaking with Jocelyn Brewer, creator of the Digital Nutrition concept. We’re talking about screen time and a new way parents can look at this...
#012 Unleash your Giftedness with Nadja Cereghetti from Unleash Monday
Today I’m speaking with Nadja Cereghetti host of the Unleash Monday Podcast. It was so much fun to find a kindred spirit, she’s on a mission to create space...
#011 Filmmaker Marc Smolowitz talks about The G Word Film
Today I’m speaking with filmmaker Marc Smolowitz about his upcoming documentary, The G Word Film. The film is currently in post-production with an expected...
#010 Growth Mindset with Big Life Journal Founder, Alexandra Eidens
Today I’m speaking with Alexandra Eidens about all things Growth Mindset! Alexandra is the CEO and Founder of the Big Life Journal website and it was lovely...
#009 The Our Gifted Kids Story
In this episode, I talk about my own story discovering my children are gifted and how that ended in the creation of Our Gifted Kids and the community we’re building!
#008 Top Secret Parent Talk About Santa
In our final episode of the year, let’s talk about Santa!
All those questions! How does Santa fly around the world in one night? Where do all the gifts come from?
As parents it is hard to know what to say about Santa so in this episode we share one way of having the ‘Santa’ conversation that is sure to work!
#006 Is Montessori a good match for giftedness?
Today I’m speaking with Selena about uncovering her child’s giftedness and her experience of Montessori in the early years.
#005 Starting Over – Tennille’s Story.
Today I’m speaking with Tennille about discovering her son is gifted and moving interstate to find like-minded friends and a school that worked for him.
#007 Talking parenting and Megan’s (Twice) Exceptional Life – Podcast
Today I’m speaking with Megan about parenting twice exceptional children and the very important community we need around us as parents.
#004 Gifted Kids Books with Gloria and Peter van Donge
Today I'm speaking with Gloria and Peter van Donge about their series of picture books written especially for gifted kids. In the episode you'll hear: Gifted...
#003 Perfectionism & Heavy Expectations – Podcast
Today I’m speaking with Samantha about her gifted kids who are now all grown up.
#001 Welcome to Our Gifted Kids Podcast!
Welcome to Our Gifted Kids Podcast – a hub for all things gifted.
This Podcast is about sharing the journey of actually parenting gifted kids and connecting with advice and support so we have everything we need for every member of our family to thrive.
#002 What is gifted? Podcast
Today I’m speaking with Lynda McInnes, Principal of Dara School for gifted kids about What is Gifted?
Find out what Bart and Lisa from the Simpsons can tell us about being gifted! It might not be what you think!
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