Articles written by Carla Marie Boulianne

What is a current transformer and how does a transformer work when used in an AC electrical circuit?

Jun 2, 2009 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Parenting a gifted child presents tough challenges and special joys not easily shared with other moms. Life coach Lisa Lauffer serves the needs of gifted kids' parents.

Jan 28, 2009 - Carla Marie Boulianne

A life coach to parents of gifted children shares the most common issues facing families, the toughest part of coaching moms of gifted kids, and basics of life coaching.

Jan 28, 2009 - Carla Marie Boulianne

The annual PG Retreat is a space where families with profoundly gifted children gain a sense of acceptance and belonging.

Jan 27, 2009 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Northwestern Center for Talent Development opened enrollment for SEP courses on November 3. The Saturday Enrichment Program serves gifted pre-K through 9th graders.

Dec 23, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Shopping secondhand for Christmas, birthday, anniversary, and other holiday presents is gentle on the environment and your pocketbook. Here is a gift list full of ideas.

Dec 22, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Perfect for the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, this leftover turkey noodle soup recipe combines fresh produce with organic herbs and spices.

Dec 20, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Perfect for the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, this leftover turkey soup recipe is rich, hearty and filled with organic herbs and spices.

Dec 20, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Gourmet pasta and crimini mushrooms in vegetable broth, tomato, and gourmet olive oil base with natural food supplement for extra nutritional value.

Dec 19, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Christmas sweets make special additions to gift baskets and holiday parties. This year, take a break from classic fudge recipes and try this white chocolate delight.

Dec 18, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Cheap Christmas gifts need not be prepackaged items from the end of a big box aisle. Reflect the love of the holiday season with thoughtful, inexpensive presents.

Dec 17, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Serve this Middle Eastern recipe to large gatherings of family and friends during New Year's or Christmas Eve Dinner. Start a new tradition with ethnic gourmet desserts.

Nov 29, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Northwestern University runs one of the top gifted talent search programs in the United States. CTD also provides support services to families of gifted children.

Nov 29, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) outlines identification requirements for first-time voter registration. The law risks disenfranchisement of society's most vulnerable.

Nov 28, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Pair these delicious cranberry condiments with your Thanksgiving Day dinner or Christmas feast and make scrumptious ham or turkey sandwiches from leftovers.

Nov 23, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Simon's Rock College of Bard provides early college entrance to gifted teens wanting to skip high school and start college.

Nov 15, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Voter turn out is low among those suffering from poverty. Homeless people encounter significant hurdles in voter registration. What are rights of homeless voters?

Nov 15, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Through radical acceleration, Robinson Center TS EEP meets the needs of profoundly gifted students not served by traditional lock-step education models.

Nov 6, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Mary Baldwin's PEG program is one of only three in the U.S. offering radical acceleration to highly gifted girls ready to start college three or more years early.

Nov 5, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Early entrance programs differ from other college experiences available to younger gifted teens. This program for highly gifted students accepts kids as young as eleven.

Nov 3, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Physician assistants hold integral positions in the provision of acute patient care services. How can you prepare for application to a physician assistant program?

Nov 1, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Scientists and amateur astronomers measure the composition, luminosity, and velocity of stars, galaxies, and nebulae using a technique called spectroscopy.

Oct 29, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Gifted homeschool groups, hosted informally or by gifted organizations, provide emotional, creative, and instructional support to parents of gifted homeschoolers.

Oct 19, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

These homeschool math curricula offer teaching and enrichment for gifted students learning best with a classic textbook, worksheet, problem set, and test approach.

Oct 11, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Purchasing Mediterranean food ingredients from online Turkish food retailer Tulumba.com makes this favorite Turkish recipe a quick, simple choice.

Oct 11, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire and democratic leaders turned out for Obama at a local union hall. A tight governor's race remained the key issue.

Oct 9, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Choosing the right homeschooling math curriculum for a gifted homeschooler requires particular attention to preferred learning style and ability level.

Oct 9, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

When gifted math students finish homeschool curricula like Math-U-See, Right Start Mathematics, or Singapore Math, they need more challenging math problems.

Oct 5, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Homeschooling math programs with manipulative materials and video lessons provide resources meeting educational needs of gifted homeschoolers and nontraditional learners.

Oct 5, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Academically talented children need creative learning toys to keep their busy minds happy. These websites carry the best educational toys and games available.

Sep 29, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Artificial turf sports fields connected to recent MRSA outbreaks and heat strokes on high school and college football teams raise sports safety concerns.

Sep 28, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Research examining sports injuries sustained on artificial field turf and natural grass football fields uncover a number of statistically significant differences.

Sep 28, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Gifted children coping with perfectionism, procrastination, and underachievement need clear goals, task prioritization, and skills to master resiliency to setbacks.

Sep 16, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Specific parenting strategies help gifted perfectionists avoid dichotomous thinking, face challenges without harsh self-criticism, and strive for personal excellence.

Sep 16, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Local merchants are an excellent resource for creative gifts that won't harm the Earth this holiday season. Thoughtful presents reflect a passion for simple living.

Sep 16, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Green shoppers can resist the urge to buy cute organic t-shirts, designer grocery totes, or high efficiency appliances. This year, givers think outside the big box.

Sep 16, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Soccer clubs, parks departments, and schools are installing artificial turf sports fields. Playability is crucial when considering the cost of field turf installation.

Sep 12, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Perfectionism is not a problem exclusive to gifted and talented students, but plays a critical role in anxiety, depression, and underachievement among gifted kids.

Sep 9, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Gifted perfectionists are prone to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and academic underachievement. What are the sources of perfectionism and how can parents help?

Sep 9, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

When Edgar Corbiere combined his vision for a history lesson with a local need, a great cancer fundraiser displaying hay farming practices of the 1930s was born.

Aug 17, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

As the residents of Alberta's Lakeland area finish baling the last of the season's hay crop, they join in Mallaig for a cancer fundraiser honoring 1930s haying practices.

Aug 17, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Improved self-concept, flexible class structure, and teacher enthusiasm are critical motivators for underachieving gifted students finding eventual success.

Aug 11, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Parent attitudes toward underperforming gifted children impact motivation. Restricting interesting activities to punish lack of effort or poor study skills backfires.

Aug 2, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Synthetic turf is popular for putting greens, playgrounds, and sports fields. Artificial field turf manufacturers say low maintenance costs help offset installation fees.

Jul 30, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Parents of gifted and talented children identified for academic talent searches may have questions about off-level achievement test anxiety, elitism, and minority bias.

Jul 26, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

GATE programs and talent searches use off-level aptitude tests, designed for older student populations, to identify high potential gifted and talented children.

Jul 19, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Residential artificial grass offers less lawn care- no mowing or watering. Plastic grass lawns are ever green, but does sod or faux grass leave more money in a wallet?

Jul 15, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

The C-MITES gifted center at Carnegie Mellon offers talent searches, gifted summer programs, weekend and day camp gifted enrichment, and GATE professional development.

Jul 12, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

The Northwestern University Center for Talent Development (CTD) earns national recognition for gifted and talented student youth development.

Jul 9, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne

Gifted and talented children delve into challenging subjects at university sponsored summer day camps. Courses offer grade specific material targeted to gifted learners.

Jul 6, 2008 - Carla Marie Boulianne