Hopelessly Gifted Podcast

40: How (and Why) Should I Help My Child Be a Flexible Thinker?

Mark sits down with author and Imagination Project founder Wylde Scott (Brad Scheel) to explore why creativity, imagination, and flexible thinking may become some of the

39: Could My Child Have ADHD Even When it’s Not Obvious? with Brooke Schnittman

Mark Talaga sits down with ADHD coach and author Brooke Schnittman to explore what ADHD looks like beyond the stereotypical “squeaky wheel,” especially in gifted, twice-e

Summer Break Announcement! See you in Fall!

The podcast is taking a summer break with an amazing batch of new episodes in the lineup for Fall! Host: Mark Talaga Music: Petren J Music Contact Mark Talaga: Email:

38: My Gifted Child and I Are Burned Out. Now What? with Dr. Liz Evans

Liz Evans, OT, joins Liz shares her story of isolation in trying to find help for her gifted child and how her parenting experiences influenced her work in which she help

37: What Role Should Assessment Play for My Gifted Kid? with Dr. Rebecca Resnik

Mark is joined by licensed psychologist Dr. Rebecca Resnik to discuss assessment for gifted children, how gifted brains differ, and when testing may be helpful or may not

36: How Can I Be an Amazing Parent to My Child Who is Growing Up Gifted? with Dani Skiko

Mark sits down with Dani Skiko, producer of the show, to talk about her experiences growing up gifted and the role therapy and her parents played in supporting her and he

35: How Can The Autism Resource Project Help Me and My Child? with Gilda Evans

Gilda Evans, Founder and President of the Autism Resource Project, joins Mark to share how the lack of resources she found while raising her son with autism prompted her

34: Listener Question: How Can I Tell if My Child is Gifted?

Mark answers a listener question: How can I tell if my child is gifted? He discusses early signs and common struggles that parents can identify, whether testing is approp

33: What Should I Do If My Gifted Kid is Really Struggling in College? with Scott Lutostanski

Mark is joined by Scott Lutostanski, Executive Director of State Street Education. Scott and his team provide executive function coaching to students, with a focus on hig

32: My Gifted Child is Struggling with Reading. Could it be Dyslexia? with Faye Bankler Casell

Mark is joined by language and dyslexia therapist, Faye Bankler Casell, to discuss the challenges experienced by children who have difficulty reading due to dyslexia and

31: How Do Parents of Gifted Kids Reduce Burnout? with Jen Merrill

Mark Talaga talks with writer and parent advocate, Jen Merrill, about how burnout is a common reality for parents of gifted and complex, neurodivergent kids. Jen shares w

30:  What If My Complex Kid Needs an Escalated Level of Care? with Caroline Gulick and Julie Kastelan

Mark is joined by Caroline Gulick & Julie Kastelan to discuss the realities of elevated care for gifted and neurodivergent individuals. They talk through what it means to

29: What Role Does the Mind-Body Connection Play in My Gifted Kid’s Progress? with Jen Bluske

Occupational Therapist and Parent Coach, Jen Bluske, joins host Mark Talaga to explore the mind-body connection that often goes overlooked in gifted children and adults.

28: How Can I Feel Less Alone While Parenting My Gifted Kid? with Teresa Nair

Mark Talaga speaks with Teresa Nair, an expert in cognitive diversity education who empowers parents to see their child’s struggles not simply as deficits. Mark and Teres

27: How Can I Support My Gifted Child's Unique Path? with Orion Couling

Mark Talaga is joined by Orion Cooling, the award-winning founder and specialist in project based learning who has found career success by being “eclectically employed” a

26: How Do I Navigate the Holidays with My Gifted Kid?

Mark discusses strategies for managing holiday stress when traveling and attending family gatherings with gifted, neurodivergent children. He offers specific strategies t

25: How Can Parents Plan for the Big Transition to College? with Julie Murphy

Mark is joined by college consultant and business owner, Julie Murphy, to share about college transitions from the perspective of the families at home as their child laun

24: Why Won’t My Kid Talk About Their Day?

Mark discusses why many kids struggle to answer the question "how was your day?" and how the reasons behind these processing and recall challenges are more developmental

23: Is Academic Acceleration through Tech Right for My Gifted Kid? with Pamela Hobart

Mark Talaga welcomes Pamela Hobart from GT School to discuss the challenges and solutions in educating gifted kids. They discuss the inefficiencies of the traditional sch

22: Can ChatGPT Help Me with My Gifted Kid?

This episode Mark puts ChatGPT to the test. Mark asks A.I. to come up with helpful communication strategies to use to get gifted kids to listen better and evaluates the e