This is an excellent, thorough resource that provides both an overview of the life course of a gifted child and details on key areas of development. Certainly anyone who was labeled as "gifted" in the 80s or 90s will recognize themselves in this book! The exploration of the emotional life of gifted children was particularly helpful, as we are already seeing the emergence of a running internal commentary in our 4 year old. The authors also do a good job of emphasizing not getting hung up the label but approaching all of this information from the perspective of helping your child be comfortable with who they are, get what they need to thrive at home and in school, and develop resilience in the face of being different from others their age in various ways. ( )