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Safe Social Networking Sites For Kids
Caroline Knorr, parenting editor at Common Sense Media — an independent group that reviews the media in kids’ lives — keeps an eye on kid-oriented social networks.
The need is undeniable; the market potentially huge and lucrative. Companies are gearing up for this gold rush by creating websites strictly for children, and websites that allow parents to create profiles for their kids.
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Institutes for Academically Gifted Students
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A number of college summer programs for high school students have attracted bright young students from across the country because of their exceptional academic programs and enrichment opportunities for high school teens. These residential retreats have garnered acclaim as some of the nation’s finest in helping meet the needs of academically gifted young people.
Those programs include:
- Duke TIP: Center for Summer Studies
- Stanford’s Education Program for Gifted Youth Summer Institute
- Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development Summer Programs
- UCONN: Program for Academically Gifted Students
Read more at Suite101: Institutes for Academically Gifted Students: College Summer Programs High School Students Love to Attend
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G.A.T.E. resources: The twelve most important issues for Parents of Gifted Children
Check out G.A.T.E. resources for helpful information and advice. According to G.A.T.E. resources, the 12 most important issues to address are:
- Characteristics
- Asynchronous Development
- Communication
- Motivation
- Discipline
- Stress and Perfectionism
- Idealism, unhappiness, and depression
- Peer Relationships
- Sibling Relationships
- Values, tradition, and uniqueness
G.A.T.E. resources: The twelve most important issues for Parents of Gifted Children