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Nurturing Nature
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Your Child's Gifts & Talents
Everyone is good at something, and one of your jobs as a parent is to help your children discover and develop their special talents. Observe your children's preferences and work together to match activities with interests. Today's talents might represent future career possibilities or lifelong hobbies!..More

-Your Child's Creativity
-Defining Gifts & Talents
-Supporting Strengths & Weaknesses
-At Home & School
-Creative Talent
I'm All Ears!
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Learning by Listening
One of the best ways to nurture your child is to learn about what is important to him or her. In the hustle and bustle of maintaining a family, time for quiet discussion may get lost in the shuffle. Review some tips for becoming a better listener so you can get to know the person that your child is becoming. Click here!

-Listening to Your Child
-Listening & Talking
-Communication Tips
-What Your Child Has to Say
Rooms Highlights
You have just opened the door to an interactive and contextual learning experience! Explore Rooms to learn about a topic in more depth through websites, articles, books and more.
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There is a lot to think about when you are an expectant parent. Fortunately, you can find professional and experiential advice for anything from body changes to food cravings. Trusts the experts - physicians, psychologists and moms!
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What is the best way to nurture your special needs child and ensure that he or she grows up happily with the most appropriate resources? Check out these sites directing parents to relevant articles and links.
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Is your child talkative? How is your communication? Expression is an important developmental skill, and you can work with your family to make sure that everyone is heard and understood.
All about You & Me
GirlMultiple Intelligences
Go through these 8 checklists to familiarize yourself with your child's gifts.
Full body shot of a male child in a red shirt Your Child's Personality Type
Select your child's qualities, and receive a personality profile with nurturing ideas!
a young african american coach grabs his head Trying for a Select Team
Your child likes athletics, so take this quiz to see if YOU are a team player.
Great Resource!
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State Associations for Gifted Children
Did you know that many states have specific associations dedicated to providing resources to gifted young people and their parents?