Barbara Klein, Ed.D.

Get Ready for September

Now is a good time to start preparing your child for his or her return to school. Start setting a different pace at home—perhaps an earlier bedtime and some additional reading or math games. Buy your children new clothes and tell them when school will begin.
    It’s normal for gifted children to be anxious about going back to school. Be sure to listen to their feelings and concerns. Be comforting. Never tell your child that their feelings are silly or uncalled for because you could humiliate him or her and make the issue worse.