There are many misconceptions about what it means to be gifted. People as a whole seem to think that gifted just means “smart” – like you think better than other people.  At their heart lies this truth: when you are gifted, it’s not just that your brain is efficient. Your brain is divergent.

Each family dynamic is different, but research points to sharing this information with your child. Here are resources to back it up, plus ideas for what to say and how to approach a conversation.