About GiftedTalented.com

Uncover gifts and nurture real-world talents—starting with your child.

Our Core Principle

Every child is gifted—and with the right support, that spark can grow into remarkable talent that opens doors and shapes a meaningful life.

Brilliance isn’t measured just by schools—it’s discovered, nurtured, and directed by the people who truly see a child’s potential.

For decades, "gifted and talented" meant test scores, résumé-polish, and cramming kids into someone else's mold.

But those signals miss the quiet innovators, empathetic leaders, and relentless problem-solvers our future demands.

GiftedTalented.com (GT) empowers parents to support their child’s journey—discovering gifts, developing talents, and directing them toward a purposeful future.

The next generation of leaders won't be chosen by test scores.
They’ll be raised by communities that believe in them long before the world does.

If you've ever asked, "Am I doing enough?", then you're in the right place.

Whether your child aces every test or hasn’t been “identified” yet, their gifts matter. And we’re here to help you build the village that helps them shine.

Our Philosophy

Gift x Effort = Talent
Talent x Love = Calling

At GT, we believe in more than performance, potential, or scores.

We believe in journeys—the kind that begin at the kitchen table, not a testing center.

Every child begins with a gift—natural sparks waiting to be seen.
With effort and encouragement, that gift becomes talent.
And when that talent is shaped by love, joy, and meaning—it becomes a calling.

Because raising a child isn’t just about getting ahead.
It’s about guiding them toward who they’re truly meant to become.

What It Means — A Parent's Guide

• 🔥 Gift is what your child is born with—those early sparks of creativity, empathy, curiosity, or grit.
• ⏳ Effort is where growth happens—through encouragement, practice, and the people who believe in them.
• 🌟 Talent is what emerges when gifts are nurtured—a strength others recognize and value.
• 💖 Love is what keeps them going—what they can’t not do, the thing that brings joy and meaning.
• 🎯 Calling is where it all leads—a purposeful path that lets their brilliance serve something greater.

We believe giftedness shows up in many forms—not just in math contests or music solos, but in quiet compassion, relentless curiosity, and the way a child asks why.

How We Help Families

Turn Sparks into Significance

GT translates research, curates opportunities, and crafts tools that help families:

1. Discover Gifts 🔍
Spot early signs of brilliance according to the LEADSHIP™ framework

• Use quick, research-backed quizzes to uncover potential that traditional tests ignore.
• Decode the science of giftedness—in plain English.
• Read family spotlights that make giftedness feel real, not abstract.

2. Develop Talents 🌱
Nurture sparks into skills that matter in the real world

• Access curated programs and mentors—vetted by educators, not influencers.
• Get insider advice from trusted teachers, coaches, and professionals.
• Follow step-by-step playbooks that fit real calendars and real budgets.

3. Direct Brilliance 🚀
Help your child aim their talent toward purpose, opportunity, and impact

• Turn projects into proof with our capstone and portfolio templates.
• Get featured through GT 20 Under 20, our global showcase of outstanding young talent.
• Use our college and career guides to translate your child’s achievements into scholarships, internships, and real-world results.

We don’t sell courses, run camps, or push test-prep packages.
Our independence lets us highlight whatever actually works—whether it costs $0 or $10,000.

The Problem We're Solving

We bridge gifts and talents—with calling and career.

We helps families connect what kids are naturally great at with what the world truly needs.
Not just test scores—but purpose.
Not just potential—but direction.

Too many kids never discover what they’re uniquely meant to do.

Talent discovery today is often accidental, elitist, or rigged around test scores and sports. Creative, empathetic, and unconventional brilliance is still overlooked.

And the world loses out—not because those kids failed, but because no one noticed them in the first place.

At GT, we’re changing that.

We help families surface real signals—proof of grit, creativity, empathy, and talent—long before the world starts measuring résumés.

Who We Are (and Why We Built This)

“Parenting is the most audacious start-up we’ll ever launch.” — David & Julie

We’re David & Julie—parents, educators, and lifelong learners committed to raising purposeful kids.

• 20 + years of working with students from kindergarten art class to Ivy-League research labs
• Board advisors to education ventures across three continents
• Founders who couldn’t find a single trusted place to raise whole, happy, purposeful children—so we built one.

Why Families Trust GT

From Ivy League labs to global classrooms, we’ve spent 20+ years helping families unlock potential. Now, we’re making that wisdom yours.

• Julie directs UCI×GATI programs, premier global platform for exceptional students.
• David serves on international education boards and invests in breakthrough edtech.
• Every article on GT is peer-reviewed by educators and anchored in data—not sponsorships.
• We earn through vetted partnerships with trusted providers—never by steering you toward what pays us more.

We’ve seen what works. We’ve vetted what doesn’t.
Now we’re putting everything we’ve learned into your hands, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Real Parents, Real Results

“GiftedTalented.com turned panic into a plan. My daughter found her lane, earned a place at Stanford...and, more importantly, found her purpose.”
— Soojin K., parent in California

• Clarity in the noise – We read the 60‑page brochures so you don’t have to.
• BS‑free reviews – We separate shiny marketing from proven impact.
• Confidence, not overwhelm – One clear next step, not another to‑do list.

Join the Movement

If you’ve ever wondered “Am I doing enough?” you’re in the right place.

At GT, we help you spot your child’s gifts, grow them into talents, and guide them toward a career they’re built for—one they’ll love and excel in.

1. Subscribe to The Wonder Years newsletter + private community.
2. Explore our guides, spotlights, and playbooks.
3. Step into a global community committed to raising brilliance—together.