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Dr. joanne Foster, Author

Fostering Kids’ Success

Resources

Welcome to the Resources page curated by Dr. Joanne Foster. Here, she shares insights and knowledge on nurturing children—across the learning spectrum, and across domains, ages, and developmental stages. She offers information and practical tips for parents and educators, including a wealth of articles wherein she focuses on ways to encourage and support intelligence, creativity, productivity, and more. This page is a compendium of material to help families foster kids’ success, and strengthen their well-being.

CATEGORIES

Creativity

Nurturing Creativity

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Creative Opportunities for Families

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Learning and Development

Intelligence Building: Learning Here, There, and Everywhere

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Gifted Learning

Fostering Giftedness

Fostering Giftedness

Providing 15 key points, this article guides parents in fostering gifted/high-level development in children, focusing on collaboration, attunement, and informed advocacy to enhance children’s learning experiences and overall well-being.

Motivation and Productivity

Procrastination: Tips for Parents and Kids

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Sharing

Sharing

Dr. Joanne Foster’s article on ‘Sharing’ emphasizes the importance of teaching children to share, outlining its role in developing generosity, flexibility, and empathy, and offering parents strategies to nurture this skill.

Children’s Well-Being

Meeting Challenges in Today’s World

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Reflective and Thought-Provoking Pieces

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Interviews with Interesting People

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Challenges of Creativity: A Second Interview with Artist Rina Gottesman
https://www.creativitypost.com/education/challenges_of_creativity

Crafts and Creativity: Interview with Hope Saul
https://www.creativitypost.com/conversations/crafts-and-creativity

Appreciating Music as a Foundational Aspect of Creativity: Interview with Modern Composer Hanne Deneire
https://www.creativitypost.com/education/appreciating_music_as_a_foundational_aspect_of_creativity

Some of My Favourite Articles

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Podcasts On Hot-Button Topics

Ignite Your Ideas – Podcast

Ignite Your Ideas – Podcast

Dr. Joanne Foster discusses fostering creativity in children through her book ‘Ignite Your Ideas.’ She highlights the importance of agency, effort, and exploration in enhancing children’s creative skills.

How to Motivate and Support Gifted Kids

How to Motivate and Support Gifted Kids

Dr. Joanne Foster discusses motivating gifted children in learning. She emphasizes the importance of finding activities that children feel are meaningful, align with their abilities, and foster independence and connection with others.

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Co-Creating a Creative Vibe: A 3-part Series (for Parents and Kids) – In Conversation with Stephen Barkley

Fostering Creativity – Podcast for World Unity Week

The ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids – Podcast with MomEnough

Motivating Gifted Learners: Extending the Essentials – An interview with Molly Isaacs-McLeod for the New Mexico Association for the Gifted Conference

Additional Book Chapters by Dr. Joanne Foster

Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent

Encyclopedia of GiftednessPublished by Sage Knowledge Publications
https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/giftedness
Extracurricular Activities (Volume 1:343-345); Gifted Education in Canada (co-authored with Marion Porath and Elizabeth Smythe, Volume 1:113-116); Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation (Volume 1:490-491); Parental Attitudes (Volume 2:668-670); Teacher Training (Volume 2:884-887); Thinking Skills (Volume 2:898-899)

Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids

Expert Advice from by The National Association for Gifted Children

Published by Routledge
https://www.amazon.com/Success-Strategies-Parenting-Gifted-Kids/dp/1618219030/
Chapter One (co-authored with Dona Matthews), entitled “Intelligence, IQ, Tests, and Assessments: What Do Parents Need to Know?” (This chapter can be read almost in full by clicking on the “Read Sample” feature on the Amazon product page.)

Recognitions

Recognitions

Celebrating Dr. Joanne Foster’s acclaimed and award-winning contributions to gifted learning and educational literature.

Benjamin Franklin Award

Benjamin Franklin Award

Benjamin Franklin Award

Awarded to Bust Your BUTS
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Best Book Award

Best Book Award

Best Book Award

Awarded to Being Smart

Awarded to ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids

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Benjamin Franklin Award

Mom’s Choice Award

Mom’s Choice Award

Awarded to Being Smart
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Best Book of the Year Award

Best Book of the Year Award

Best Book of the Year Award

Awarded to Being Smart
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Glyph Award for Publishing Excellence

Glyph Award for Publishing Excellence

Glyph Award for Publishing Excellence

Awarded to Being Smart

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Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Awarded to Beyond Intelligence
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Affiliations

Affiliations

Dr. Joanne Foster’s work is accessible through notable publishers and media platforms.

Gifted Unlimited, LLC.

Publisher of Books on Gifted/High-Level Development

Gifted Unlimited LLC | Joanne Foster, Author

House of Anansi Press

Canadian Publisher

House of Anansi Press | Joanne Foster, Author

Publisher’s Website: 

https://houseofanansi.com

Books:

Beyond Intelligence

Baby Sparks

On-Demand Class Parenting

Baby Sparks | Joanne Foster, Author
Gifted Unlimited LLC | Joanne Foster, Author
House of Anansi Press | Joanne Foster, Author
Baby Sparks | Joanne Foster, Author
The Creativity Post | Joanne Foster
First Time Parent | Joanne Foster
Best Version Media | Dr. Joanne Foster
Parenting Media Association | Dr. Joanne Foster
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