Can you believe...? Check out the full vlog on my Substack!  https://f.mtr.cool/hzsiuhpmju

Want to join my next LIVE Ask Me Anything on Substack?  https://f.mtr.cool/cjbiwejvtr or tap the link in my bio

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a parenting loop? You say the same thing… You try the same strategies… You rewrite the same expectations in your head… …and your 2e child still looks at you like you’re speaking Martian? https://f.mtr.cool/xicrmzcrlt

It is my honor to be a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education! I’m always impressed with the yearning Pennsylvanians have for strength based strategies and a deeply positively reframed understanding of the Gifted and Distractible community!

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

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This month in The Haystack, we’re diving into Somatic Awareness & Healing for 2e Adults with guest expert Kat Link. Kat brings a compassionate, grounded approach to understanding how our bodies hold stress, creativity, and emotional intensity. https://f.mtr.cool/bbdowwwvkt

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✨ TODAY! Free Live Q&A for Parents of 2e & Neurodiverse Kids ✨ We’re going live today at 12–12:30 PM EDT for a quick, powerful Q&A. Join here! https://f.mtr.cool/jrjptmpalm See you at noon.

Free Live Q&A with Julie Skolnick on November 18 · 12-12:30 PM EDT - a candid, no-fluff look at the Gifted & Distractible Parent Community. ✅ Sign up:

Free Live Q&A with Julie Skolnick on November 18 · 12-12:30 PM EDT - a candid, no-fluff look at the Gifted & Distractible Parent Community. ✅ Sign up:

Per usual the PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED EDUCATION adopted me for what has become our annual dinner! I adore these dedicated educators!

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Hello from the NAGC conference in Pittsburgh!

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I hope to see YOU at NAGC! Join me on Saturday at 11:15 for my Parent Track Session, Identifying and Disrupting 2e Parenting Styles. We’ll discuss why and how patterns emerge and how to disrupt them using a strength based lens.  https://f.mtr.cool/rrfrmbjxpc

What looks like defiance or distraction may actually be a brain working overtime to make sense of what the eyes see. 

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

This is what happens when understanding replaces judgment. In just one meeting, we reframed a “behavior problem” into a story of unmet needs — and a child who finally felt seen. https://f.mtr.cool/qgzutlmvat

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What a wonderful experience presenting to educators and administrators at Washington Local Schools today! I’m so proud of this district for paying such close attention to the needs of their Gifted and Distractible learners!   #consultant #professionaldevelopment #Giftedand Distractible

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Gifted isn’t a privilege. It’s a special need. When we talk about “dropping” the gifted label, we erase the real experiences of kids who live with intensity, anxiety, perfectionism, and existential depth. 

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Every time I read a review like this, I’m reminded why I wrote Gifted and Distractible!  Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, and made this book part of your journey.   If you haven’t read it yet grab your copy here for 50% off! https://f.mtr.cool/jhqslyuirx

Happy Birthday to Gifted and Distractible! 🎂 Two years ago, I poured my heart into this book with one goal — to help parents, educators, and professionals truly understand twice-exceptional (2e) children and adults. Grab your copy here for 50% off! https://f.mtr.cool/ytrognpawd

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

If you ever felt like throwing your hands up in the air and shouting, “I give up! I have no idea what to do!” I get it.

Got an advanced reader at home? ParentMap just dropped a fantastic article on how to support advanced readers — and it features insight from our very own Julie F. Skolnick! Read the full article here:

Take a breath. Check in with yourself. Ask: How am I, really? Then say something fabulous to yourself. YOU are worth celebrating!  👇 Share something you love about yourself in the comments to remind and inspire each other.

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. 💙 That’s why I’m inviting you to join me and 27 other experts at the Parenting Your ADHD Kid Summit! 📢 Grab your free spot here → https://f.mtr.cool/gaizxplpvb

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. 💙 That’s why I’m inviting you to join me and 27 other experts at the Parenting Your ADHD Kid Summit! 📢 Grab your free spot here → https://f.mtr.cool/qaycrsbftt

Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. 💙 That’s why I’m inviting you to join me and 27 other experts at the Parenting Your ADHD Kid Summit!  📢 Grab your free spot here → https://f.mtr.cool/uhhkevekqe

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

2e people often struggle with expectations and communication and mismatched expectations can lead to emotional disconnect. So, what does a dog have to do with that? Quite a lot. https://f.mtr.cool/itsdlpfrmv

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

📚 Grab your copy through our shop and get 50% off: linktr.ee/LetsTalk2e or head to the link in bio! Big thanks to @tarcherbooks.bsky.social  @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Jill Marshall and Marshall Lyon Literacy for helping it reach the world. 💜 #GiftedAndDistractible #JulieSkolnick #BookReview

🚨 Tomorrow's the day! The Gifted & Distractible Course officially kicks off—and this is your final chance to join. If you’ve been meaning to sign up, do it now before registration closes! withunderstandingcomescalm.com/gifted-and-distractible-course #2eParenting #GiftedAndDistractible

Starting my day today with the incredible @CarolKranowitz, @svwayland.bsky.social, @bonniezuckerphd.bsky.social, and @wendylib.bsky.social allowed me to kick off my day with such inspiration and LAUGHTER.  #TheOutOfSyncChild #GuidingExceptionalParents #LearningEssentials #BonnieZuckerandAssociates

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

When colleagues become friends! You speak the same language, share deep empathy for your population, and can lift up one another.  What a great way to end my day by hosting #PacificPreparatory, @akabengreen.bsky.social  and #AlyssaChoudhry for dinner!

I recently sat down with The Neurodiversity Collective to talk about what brought me to this work—and what keeps me going. It’s honest, heartfelt, and full of moments you’ll probably relate to deeply. theneurodiversitycollective.com/noon-podcast

Sometimes we get so zoomed in on life that all we can see are the little stressors—the prickly details, the things that aren’t working, the pieces that feel overwhelming.  Want more insights like this delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the Newsletter — link in bio!

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Our hearts are breaking for the families and community in Minneapolis facing the pain of another tragic school shooting. If your children hear about it, validate their fears and give them space to share their feelings and acknowledge that these senseless tragedies break our hearts too.

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.

Feeling overwhelmed navigating life as a 2e adult or parenting a gifted, quirky kid? You don’t have to do it alone. I offer FREE 20-minute phone consultations to help you figure out your next best step. Tap the link in my bio and click “Schedule Your Free 20-Minute Call” to book your spot.