Christy George
85 Great Gifts for Gifted Kids of All Ages
While gift buying can be challenging for anyone, buying for super smart, curious minds, who learn quickly can be even more of a challenge.
CHRISTY GEORGE, LMFT, SEP
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
11440 W. Bernardo Pl., Sutie 300, San Diego, CA 92127
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Christy George
- Oct 30
- 8 min
Smart and Distracted. Now What?
Sometimes when we think of gifted people, we think of the cliches of the absent minded professor, the mad scientist, the eccentric genius....
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Christy George
- Oct 17
- 5 min
Playing is Learning. So What Does That Mean For a Gifted Kid?
The reality is, play may look very different for our kids, than the average child, but is equally important. What interests them and engage
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Christy George
- Oct 10
- 5 min
A Wrinkle in Time: A Case Study of a Gifted Family
A classic American novel, loved by bright people all over the world is a "Wrinkle in Time," by Madeleine L'Engle. It's a wonderful...
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Christy George, MFT
- Oct 3
- 4 min
Existential Crisis?
Young people who are having an existential crisis are at a greater risk of becoming suicidal if they are not supported by those close to the
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Christy George
- Jul 24
- 7 min
Help Your Body Calm Your Sensitive Mind
Being able to tap into the language of our bodies, is extremely important for anyone, and can be especially helpful for sensitive people.
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Christy George
- Sep 19, 2021
- 6 min
How Introversion Can Impact Gifted People
Many intelligent people are introverted. In fact, it is estimated that introversion increases with intelligence. Some sources suggest...
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Christy George
- Aug 30, 2021
- 7 min
Effectively Advocate for Your Gifted Child
If you have a gifted child, you know one of the primary concerns is how to educate your gifted child, as well as effectively advocating...
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Christy George
- Apr 5, 2021
- 7 min
An Anxiety Exit Strategy You Can Use Now
One of the primary issues I address in my practice is the chronic anxiety of bright and gifted people of all ages. Anxiety is different...
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Christy George
- Mar 29, 2021
- 5 min
10 Things About Many Gifted People You May Not Know About
If you are a gifted adult and/or the parent of a gifted child there are may be hidden challenges you face related to being highly...
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Christy George
- Jan 3, 2021
- 5 min
Hello 2021! 12 Great Ideas to Reduce Stress in the New Year
The past year was challenging for many people world wide, due to a global pandemic, political unrest, and economic hardship. If you are...
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Christy George
- Nov 29, 2020
- 4 min
Where Trauma and Giftedness Intersect
Sometimes we feel angry because we have been wronged in some way or our boundaries have been crossed. We might be fed up and frustrated...
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Christy George
- Nov 22, 2020
- 6 min
Why Do Some Smart People Struggle With Gratitude?
Gratitude is a word we hear a lot these days. It's true, research suggests, if you can connect to feelings of appreciation, you may feel...
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Christy George
- Oct 18, 2020
- 6 min
What To Do When Perfectionism is the Problem
Many gifted people struggle with a combination of perfectionism and impostor syndrome. Gifted children and adults tend to learn quickly, ha
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Christy George
- Oct 4, 2020
- 6 min
You Can Do This! 10 Tips to Help You and Your Bright, Sensitive Kids Feel Better Now
2020 has been quite a year, and the challenges keep on coming. Are you feeling it? I know I am. I'm talking with so many adults who...
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Christy George, LMFT
- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
7 Tips to Help Gifted Adults Who Are Struggling at Work
Often, highly intelligent and creative people have high expectations for themselves and have innovative ideas they love to share. While thi
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Christy George
- Sep 7, 2020
- 8 min
Back to School, Distance Learning and Beyond
Summer is over and school is back in session. Some kids are physically at school, while others are in a hybrid program or continuing...
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Christy George
- Jul 19, 2020
- 9 min
25 Games to Help Bright Minds Build Skills for Life
In my therapy practice and in my family, I often use games to teach and practice emotional regulation, executive functioning and social skil
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Christy George
- Jun 29, 2020
- 6 min
COVID Summer Can Still be Fun for You and Your Gifted Kids Here's How.
It’s summer time once again, but this one isn’t quite like the others. It’s the same in the sense we parents are tasked with engaging...
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Christy George
- May 25, 2020
- 4 min
Heal Your Gifted, Sensitive, Broken Heart and Ride the COVID Wave of Grief
Derailed beginnings, ends and rights of passage are breaking all of our hearts day by day, as the pandemic goes on. How do we process the...
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