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Is your kid really gifted? Probably not.
Did your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that leave you marveling (and scrambling to Google an answer)?
You can't make your child be gifted, but you can help your kid reach his or her potential.
You can't make your child be gifted, but you can help your kid reach his or her potential.
Wow, clearly she's a genius!
Or, um, maybe not.
"Gifted" has become one of the most tossed-about words in the parenting lexicon. Unfortunately -- sorry, but let's get this out of the way right up front -- it's also one of the most misused.
The vast majority of children are not gifted. Only 2 to 5 percent of kids fit the bill, by various estimates. Of those, only one in 100 is considered highly gifted. Prodigies (those wunderkinds who read at 2 and go to college at 10) are rarer still -- like one to two in a million. And despite the boom in infant-stimulation techniques, educational DVDs, learning toys, and enrichment classes, those numbers haven't been increasing. You can't build giftedness; it's mostly built in.
Still, it's hard to resist scrutinizing your child for signs of greatness. (Those "signs" in the first paragraph, by the way? Not one guarantees an intellectual giant.) The growing fascination with giftedness is part natural impulse to see our offspring as special, part wanting to be sure a child's needs are met, and maybe a bit of hoping for a competitive edge in the increasingly cutthroat school-admission process -- or bragging rights.
"There are no average kids anymore," notes Devra Renner, a clinical social worker and coauthor of "Mommy Guilt". "The word 'good' is like the new 'bad.' Why settle for even 'smart' when you could instead call your child 'gifted'?" Did your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that lea... more -
Alchemist Visits Prodigy In Jail, Blogs About It
After a recent visit to Midstate Correctional Facility in upstate New York to visit collaborator and friend Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Hip Hop producer The Alchemist recapped his visit for readers on his blog www.alchemistbeats.blogspot.com.
Accompanied by Prodigy's wife, KiKi Johnson and aided by a couple of strong doses of Starbucks, Alchemist set off at 6 a.m. on his four hour journey to Midstate.
In his blog, Alchemist goes into great detail, describing everything from the four hour ride through upstate New York to the misleading "George Washington old school" style exterior of the correctional facility
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7509 After a recent visit to Midstate Correctional Facility in upstate New York to visit collaborator and friend Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Hip ... more -
Blind 5 year old Piano Prodigy From South Korea, Can Play Any Song 'After Jus...
A blind five-year-old pianist from South Korea has stunned the music world after a video of her performance received more than 27million hits.
Yoo Ye-eun, who was born blind and adopted in 2002, has never had a formal piano lesson but can play any song after just one listen. A blind five-year-old pianist from South Korea has stunned the music world after a video of her performance received more than 27milli... more -
Uprising of the indie labels
The Prodigy, the Charlatans and Maximo Park are among artists who have given their backing to the first Independents Day, scheduled for July 4 and organised by UK trade body AIM. The Prodigy, the Charlatans and Maximo Park are among artists who have given their backing to the first Independents Day, scheduled fo... more
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10-year-old scholar takes California college by storm
Feel good story of a 10-year-old ready to attend college to study astrophysics and wormholes. Wow.
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Prodigy Behind Bars
Although he recently went to prison, rapper Prodigy has just released his latest album HNIC 2, is blogging, appearing in video games and rapping in multiple languages. The Daily Fix explains. Although he recently went to prison, rapper Prodigy has just released his latest album HNIC 2, is blogging, appearing in video games a... more
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Prodigy's Last Words As A Free Man
In his final video before entering his prison term, Prodigy spoke on his upcoming album, H.N.I.C. 2, respecting people who speak their minds, and what fans should expect from him upon being released.
The 10 minute, self-recorded, clip featured Prodigy accompanied by his wife as he drove through the Holland Tunnel to turn himself in to his three-and-a-half-year bid. Balancing driving and recording, he slightly touched on the upcoming follow-up to his 2000 album H.N.I.C.
“I’m fittin’ to turn [myself] in. I’ll be right back,” Prodigy said. “Trust me, I’m leaving y’all with a dope album, so look forward for all of that. Video crazy. Everything’s crazy. I love it when a job comes together. The music speaks for itself,” he continued.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6659 In his final video before entering his prison term, Prodigy spoke on his upcoming album, H.N.I.C. 2, respecting people who speak their... more -
Child maths prodigy 'working as a prostitute'
A child prodigy who was one of the youngest students to be admitted to Oxford University is now working as a prostitute in Manchester, it has been claimed. A child prodigy who was one of the youngest students to be admitted to Oxford University is now working as a prostitute in Manchester,... more
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JAM Awards: War & Peace
Part 3:
Jam Master Jay was able to connect with a diverse group of people through hip-hop. Run DMC's wide scope of success gave hip-hop music a chance to unify people through a common love. Mobb Deep and De La Soul help prove how two artists with distinctly different sounds are able to connect with a broad audience. Mobb Deep's Prodigy and De La Soul explain and perform in this episode.
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To browse all the parts, bonus performances, and interviews click here:
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The Todd Rundgren Connection
The great grand daddy of all fan sites...the TR connection has the most complete information on Todd, his work, his bands, his fans...you probably don't need to know what he had for breakfast. The great grand daddy of all fan sites...the TR connection has the most complete information on Todd, his work, his bands, his fans..... more
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3 Yr Old Picasso
3-year-old Jimmy paints a masterpiece strikingly similar to the paintings at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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