EverCurious Minds

08/24/2026

I really thought I had this one. 😂

There’s nothing quite like confidently answering one question… only to realize it was actually the opening round of an intellectual cross-examination.

And somehow, five questions later, we’re discussing something I definitely did not learn in grad school.

Parents and educators: what’s a “simple” question that sent you down a completely unexpected rabbit hole? 👇

08/21/2026

What happens when gifted learners are given room to go deeper?

They investigate hidden systems. Solve a cold case from Pompeii. Take ideas apart, follow unexpected questions, and talk with other kids who understand why “good enough” is rarely the end of the conversation.

Fall classes are now open for grades K–8, with options in Glen Allen and online.

Small groups. Real challenge. No gifted label or testing required.

View the full schedule and register at evercuriousminds.com/programs

08/16/2026

Equity isn’t everyone getting the same thing.

It’s every learner having access to what they need to grow, even when that means going beyond what’s typically offered.

Gifted learners deserve that, too. 🤫

08/14/2026

We'd never make every 7-year-old wear the same size shoe. So why do we teach them like they all need the exact same thing? Here's what we do differently.

08/14/2026

EverCurious Minds is more than my work. It is deeply personal.

For more than 15 years, I have supported gifted learners and the families who advocate for them. As the mother of a gifted child, I also understand how difficult it can be to find a place where your child is truly seen, appropriately challenged, and connected with intellectual peers.

Gifted learners are often expected to be fine simply because they are capable. But capability does not erase their need for understanding, belonging, and meaningful support.

I created EverCurious Minds to provide what so many gifted children and families are searching for: a community that understands giftedness and learning guided by ability and passion, not age.

This is the heart behind EverCurious Minds.

Learn more at evercuriousminds.com

08/12/2026

A reminder I think a lot of gifted parents need to hear.

It’s easy to feel like you have to constantly provide the next challenge, the next opportunity, or the next learning experience.

08/12/2026

Most people have it wrong.

08/10/2026

Parenting a gifted kid is not quite what I expected.

The endless questions. The intense curiosity. The need to debate every instruction. The love of learning paired with frustration at school.

It can be challenging, hilarious and exhausting, but I wouldn’t trade this brilliant, wonderfully complicated kid for anything.

Gifted parents: Which one feels most familiar?

08/10/2026

https://medium.com//the-gifted-child-who-says-i-dont-care-when-they-actually-care-too-much-34dcaa37c657

The child who suddenly doesn’t care about the grade.