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Teacher Mama10 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 4 days ago: I think that sometimes my son is frustrated with the fact that I am a teacher.  He seems to resent, … more →

Tags: gifted children, underachieving gifted students, low school expectations, reluctant writers, unaderachieving gifted kids, writing journals

Amazing Restraint6 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 1 week ago: Everyday, I get to walk home with my son.  We walk hand in hand and talk about his day at school bef … more →

Tags: Parenting, Social Skills, teasing, restraint, counselor, asking for help

A Kid Like Mine!4 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 3 weeks ago: In the beginning of my teaching career, I remember students that confused me.  I thought that I was … more →

Tags: twice exceptional, Parenting, sensory issues, teacher request forms, skills of gifted teachers, characteristics of teachers that work well with 2e kids

The Lunchroom19 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 1 month ago: We have an ongoing love/ hate relationship with the lunchroom. For most of last year, my son did not … more →

Tags: sensory issues, Social Skills, Lunch Time, lunch room, sensory overload in gifted kids, difficulties eating in the lunchroom

African Overload6 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 1 month ago: Things have been going well at our house.  We had a wonderful Easter, despite my TBP’s uncerta … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills, social anxiety in kids, stage fright in kids, Motherhood

Borrowing Trouble or Careful Planning?8 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 2 months ago: When you are the parent of a twice-exceptional child, you are always trying to stay one step ahead.  … more →

Tags: Social Skills, middle school and socially awkward kids, middle school and twice-exceptional students

Will the Giftedness Remain?5 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 3 months ago: Things at school are better. I hear about the games that he plays with friends at recess and the vis … more →

Tags: Parenting, poor work habits with gifted kids

Need For New5 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 4 months ago: My son is the type of child that dislikes “repeats” of most kind.  He is not terribly in … more →

Tags: twice exceptional, Parenting, Social Skills

Conference Update13 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 6 months ago: So the parent/teacher conference is done. As I shared with you in my previous post (Conference Time) … more →

Tags: twice exceptional, Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills, Parent conferences

Conference Time5 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 6 months ago: This time of year is both my favorite and least.  I love the focus on “thankfulness” at … more →

Tags: Parenting, gifted children, Social Skills, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Successful Conferences

I Am6 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 6 months ago: Recently, I watched an episode of Oprah where she spoke with Pastor Joel Osteen.  Now, I wouldn … more →

Tags: Parenting, gifted children, Positive Thinking, I AM statements, MOMENTUM

Friend Photo14 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 6 months ago: On Monday, my son brought home his 2nd grade picture.  I stared at it and smiled as I searched his e … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills, Class Pictures, Elementary Boys

"Am I a King?"20 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 7 months ago: Although I am only working part-time, my plate seems to be running over! My mother is staying in a c … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues

In Recovery4 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 7 months ago: We seem to have a new trend going on at my house. The school week, is going well…usually.  Mor … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills

The Intensity Rollercoaster

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 7 months ago: I hesitated writing this post because the last time I celebrated a few good days… it didn … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills, twice exceptional, intensity, intensity in 2e children

Whoops...He did it again!4 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 8 months ago: In my last post (The Word of the Day is “Transition”), I shared our magical cure for the … more →

Tags: Parenting, Social Skills, Apologizing

The Word of the day is... "Transition"2 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 8 months ago: Many of you have emailed about my recent post (The Bomb) sharing support and requesting an update.  … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, gifted children, Social Skills, Transitioning, TBP

Now I can Breathe!5 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 8 months ago: The start of a new school year has brought anxiety and worry!  I have been holding my breath for day … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills

I'll Take "Seeking Control" for $5007 comments

mytwicebakedpotato wrote 9 months ago: When you are the parent of a twice-exceptional child,  you often feel as though you are playing a ga … more →

Tags: Parenting, sensory issues, Social Skills, summer, seeking control behaviors


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