My journey into the world of giftedness began long before I realized it. I was homeschooling my two boys, responding to their needs, adjusting the level of challenge as they grew. I didn’t label what I was doing. I just met them where they were, offering slightly more when something came easily and backing off when it didn’t. Without knowing it, I was intuitively doing what worked for gifted learners.

Everything shifted when they entered public school in late elementary. Suddenly, it was clear that their needs weren’t being met, and I found myself longing to return to the classroom both to teach and to better understand what my boys were facing. So I earned a Master’s in Teaching, hoping to bridge the gap between home and school and to become a stronger advocate for them and others like them.

Then the pandemic hit, and like many families, we returned to homeschooling. By then, I knew my kids were gifted. I stepped into a new role. Not as their direct teacher, but as their coach and guide, supporting their learning as it outpaced what I could directly provide. That approach gave one son the confidence to transition back to public high school thriving, and helped us realize our twice-exceptional son needed something different and more flexible.

Today, I’m pursuing a doctorate in Cognitive Diversity in Education at Bridges Graduate School. My goal is to equip and empower parents of gifted and neurodiverse kids... to help you feel more confident in your parenting, more connected to your child, and more at home in a community that truly understands this journey.