Life in the Fast Brain: Keeping Up with Gifted Minds

by Karen L. J. Isaacson

Overview

Multiple Award-Winner! A sequel to the delightfully entertaining and award-winning Raisin’ Brains: Surviving My Smart Family, this book will keep the laughs coming! The same family members are back, this time five years older, and they are living proof that the journey of raising and educating gifted and creative children continues to be full of surprises. Enjoy more humorous stories of the things that gifted kids do and say, and discover the wit and wonder of this mother of five all over again!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013106550
Publisher:	Great Potential Press, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	411 KB

About the Author

Karen Isaacson is the author of the award-wining book Raisin’ Brains: Surviving My Smart Family and co-author of Intelligent Life in the Classroom: Smart Kids and Their Teachers, which she wrote with Tamara Fisher. Karen has presented her humorous take on parenting gifted children at state and national conferences. She has five weird and wonderful gifted children who make every day unpredictable and who keep her on her toes and at the edge of her seat. In her spare time (which really exists only in an alternate reality), she pursues every creative endeavor she can get her hands on, while her left-brained husband patiently waits for her to get organized—someday. You can learn more about Karen at www.kisaacson.com.

Editorial Reviews

Isaacson shares the touching, humorous, awesome, awful, poignant, and thought-provoking incidents that are common to families containing gifted children and adults. She relates tales from extended family and friends, as well as stories from her own family. Perhaps the most powerful information in this book, however, is the wisdom tucked away at the ends of her chapters. After sharing stories and examples, she crystallizes the essence of gifted children and adults into statements that ring true.

Jackie Drummer

This is a must for anyone who parents or teaches or is a highly creative learner—Isaacson’s insights on the mysterious workings of the creative brain are wonderfully described. Her stories made me laugh, made me cry, and make me grateful that there is still a world of support and respect for creative people of all ages who must have opportunities to play!

Paula J. Hillmann, Ph.D.

Isaacson shares anecdotes families can relate to. Her recommendations for handling life's curveballs thrown by gifted children, though, is the point of the book. She equips readers with handy ammo to curb even the feistiest of family fiascos, all the while encouraging readers to "look on the bright side." A light-hearted read for parents of gifted kids.

Nashville Parent Magazine

Through her own personal anecdotes, the author shows us the wonderful and wacky things that children come up with—things that may seem initially frustrating but are ultimately things to celebrate, embrace, and appreciate. At the very least, it teaches us that if it's something we will look back upon and laugh about, we might as well do some laughing about it now.

iParenting Media Awards Reviewer

As a mom of five, the author has plenty of hands-on experience. This book is full of humor and insight about dealing with gifted minds. More of a journal than a parenting book, it's a very entertaining read. Isaacson gently reminds us to always look on the bright side when dealing with your kids, even if they did spend all weekend digging a “pond” in the backyard. It's okay. Really.

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