Dear Paris, My parents say I worry too much about schoolwork, and grades. Don’t get me wrong, they care about how I do in school. I think … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Friend Drama
Dear Paris, How do you stay away from drama when your friends love creating drama and you don’t want to lose them? My friends like drama … [Read more...]
Keeping Friendships Despite Differences
Dear Paris, My mom always told me it is okay not to have REALLY CLOSE friends because they could always backstab you and it would hurt … [Read more...]
How Do You Deal with Growing Apart?
Dear Paris, There is this one girl in my class who is my friend, and let’s say her name is Rebecca*. Rebecca and I have known each other … [Read more...]
How Do You Deal With High Expectations?
Dear Paris, I am in fourth grade, but things work differently at my school. Starting in fifth grade, it's middle school, so our immature … [Read more...]
How Do You Make New Friends?
Dear Paris, I love to hang out with my friends. I play with them every day. But, sometimes, I want to play with other people. It's not … [Read more...]
Introducing Ask Paris
Being a gifted student involves a whole lot more than performing well in the classroom. Chances are good that you are very aware of the … [Read more...]
Back to School Tips
It's almost here. The Fourth of July has come and gone. TIP's summer programs are winding down. The end of summer is nigh. It happens … [Read more...]