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GETTING REEL
What Color Is Your Anxiety? How Learning About My Own Anxiety Made Me A Better Parent
I have a secret to share. I often have anxious thoughts and feelings. I’m the mother of three awesome teenagers, all of whom are very...
4 Tips for Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility is “the ability to shift attention from a previously learned representation to select context-specific,...
To My 2e Son on Your 13th Birthday
To my special boy on your 13th birthday - you told me a while ago that you have a hard time in this world that isn’t made for you. I said...
Effecting Change at Your School for Your 2e Student this Year
On Jan 13, 2022, REEL members met in our PHP online support group and used Padlet to share strategies for communicating with teachers and...
Podcast: A Parent’s Journey: A Child Who is Twice Exceptional
Listen to this podcast with Children's Health Council. (35 mins) Parenting is never easy, but raising a child with exceptional talents...
2e Private School Panel 2021 Takeaways
In October 2021, REEL hosted a private school panel to address questions parents often have about private schools for 2e students. Twice...
Bears, Snakes, and Scales Oh My! Using Rating Scales to Troubleshoot at School
During the school year, you may find your 2e child saying, “I don’t like school.” You may ask them, “How was your day?” and they reply,...
8 Strength-Based Activities to Kick Off the School Year
Finding and nurturing student strengths is a critical part of supporting twice-exceptional learners, who are both incredibly bright AND...
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