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4.2.2 Extreme Parenting = Extreme Self-Care

Most adults must quickly adjust to the demands of raising a gifted child whose needs frequently include continuous stimulation, answers to relentless questions, emotional understanding, and little sleep. However, it is essential for adult caregivers to ensure that that are meeting their own needs as well as those of their children. Often this situation requires extreme relaxation to complement extreme parenting. Contemplative practices, including mindfulness, provide avenues for deep relaxation. This session will focus on a panoply of resources from which busy adults may choose to integrate self-care holistically combined with recommended practices for maintaining balance.

Author(s):

Michele Kane
m-kane1@neiu.edu
Northeastern Illinois University
United States

   

Michele Kane, Ed.D., is a professor, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Gifted Education program at Northeastern Illinois University, and the SENG 2018 Educator of the Year. She has been an advocate for the gifted for more than 25 years and presents at state, national, and international conferences. Michele is a contributing author to Off the Charts, Giftedness and Creativity, and Living with Intensity. Her most recent book, Planting Seeds of Mindfulness, co-authored with Dorothy Sisk, was released in 2018. Inspired by her six gifted children, Michele’s interest remains on the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of gifted children.

 


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