Dr. Joanne Foster is an expert in gifted education and child development, and she is a multiple award-winning author. Her newest book (July, 2019) is ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids: Hundreds of Ways to Inspire Your Child. She wrote Bust Your BUTS: Tips for Teens Who Procrastinate (recipient of a 2018 Benjamin Franklin Award), and Not Now, Maybe Later: Helping Children Overcome Procrastination. She is co-author (with Dr. Dona Matthews) of Beyond Intelligence: Secrets for Raising Happily Productive Kids and Being Smart about Gifted Education. Dr. Foster conducts teacher-training workshops; does podcasts; writes a column for The Creativity Post; gives presentations to educators and parent organizations in local, national, and international forums; and serves on advisory committees concerning children’s education and optimal development. Her work focuses on supporting and encouraging children’s well-being—including their intelligence, creativity, productivity, and self-confidence. To learn more or to contact Dr. Foster, go to www.joannefoster.ca 

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