While gifted kids grow up being told they are so smart, their lives are far from easy.

Living with intensity, curiosity, and creativity, the world doesn’t always understand how it feels to live “outside-of-the-box,” with very few people (if any at all) who know what it is like “Growing Up Gifted”. Inside these pages, you’ll meet a child whose brain races like a Ferrari, fueled by endless questions, late-night ideas, and passions that burst into life. You’ll laugh at the realities of giftedness, marvel at big dreams, and feel the heart of a child who cares deeply about fairness, kindness, and the world around them. Most of all, you’ll be reminded that gifted children are more than their labels. They are tender, intense, creative, and unique; deserving of love for both their brilliant minds and their beautiful hearts. This book is a celebration of every child who has ever felt different, reminding them they are not alone and they are perfectly, wonderfully themselves.

About the Author: Jessica Zimmerman is passionate about helping gifted children shine—at school and at home. She serves as a Gifted Learning Coach at a gifted academy and serves on the board of directors for her state’s gifted association. In 2021, Jessica received the Milken Educator Award, known as the “Oscar of Teaching,” for her impact in education. Jessica understands giftedness on a personal level; growing up as Twice Exceptional, she knows the struggles that can come with learning differently. Now, as the mom of a gifted child, she’s experienced the joys and challenges parents face every day in parenting a gifted child. Her mission is simple but powerful: to empower families and educators so gifted children can grow with confidence, purpose, and joy. She believes every gifted child deserves to be understood, supported, and celebrated.

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