3 Myths About Homeschooling Gifted Kids ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Homeschooling a gifted kid is totally a walk in the park, right? After all, they're super-smart, pick things up easily, and are always ready to sit still, listen, and learn. Isn't that what gifted …
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Homeschooling My Gifted Child: Here’s Why it Was the Best Choice
Homeschooling My Gifted Child: Here's Why It Was the Best Choice ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Eleven years ago I began homeschooling my profoundly gifted son, and admit that I was a very reluctant homeschooler. But the longer I have homeschooled, the more firmly I have …
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Colleen’s homeschool day in the life (with an 8-, 11-, 13-, and 18- year-old)
Colleen's homeschool day in the life ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Dun dun dun dunnnnnnn.... My alarm. It's 8:00 a.m. I press snooze. Again. This continues for the next hour, and I finally drag myself out of bed around 9:00, gulp down the cold coffee …
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5 Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with Disappointment
5 Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with Disappointment ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "I thought that the new year would be better than this one was, but it's all just the same thing..." My heart has been broken again and again this year as I look into the big brown …
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Emotional Intelligence: What it is and why it matters
Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "What's wrong, honey?" My eleven-year-old is sitting on the couch, cuddling the puppy, and staring into space. This isn't completely abnormal for her, as she struggles with a variety of challenges, including anxiety, and the last few months …
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