Book Resources

A Love For Learning, Motivation and the Gifted Child, by Carol Strip Whitney, PhD, with Gretchen Hirsch

A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, by James T. Webb, Janet L. Gore, Edward R. Amend, and Arlene R. DeVries

Bright Minds, Poor Grades: Understanding and Motivating Your Underachieving Child, by Michael D. Whitley.

Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers, by James T. Webb, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth, and Stephanie S. Tolan.

Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind, Deborah L. Ruf, PhD

Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good? by Miriam Adderholdt, PhD, and Jan Goldberg.

 

Raisin' Brains: Surviving My Smart Family, by Karen L.J. Isaacson.

 

Raising Gifted Kids: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Exceptional Child Thrive, by Dr. Barbara Klein

Stand Up for Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids' Strengths at School and at Home, by Joan Franklin Smutny.

The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, by Edward M. Hallowell, MD

The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron, PhD

When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs, by James R. Delisle, PhD, and Judy Galbraith, MA.

 

Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades and What You Can Do About It, by Dr. Sylvia Rimm.