My Son Is Gifted — And He Wishes He Wasn’t

I have a gifted child. Like, really gifted: His verbal IQ is 160. He spoke long before he could walk and could have a conversation right at a year. His love for learning, exploring and just taking it all in was a joy to watch as a parent. My husband and I have never shared […]

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