xxi, 390 p. : 23 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-375) and index Introduction: Importance of parents -- Parenting a gifted child is a lonely experience -- Myths about gifted children -- Challenges for gifted children -- Is there a better term than "Gifted"? -- Practical advice -- Defining giftedness -- Characteristics of gifted children -- Communication: Key to relationships -- Motivation, enthusiasm, and underachievement -- Establishing discipline and teaching self-management -- Intensity, perfectionism, and stress -- Idealism, unhappiness, and depression -- Acquaintances, friends, and peers -- Family relationships: Siblings and only children -- Values, traditions, and uniqueness -- Complexities of successful parenting -- Children who are twice-exceptional -- How schools identify gifted children -- Finding a good educational fit -- Finding professional help -- Endnotes -- Appendix A: Resources -- Appendix B: Suggested readings -- References -- Index -- About the authors