My birthday presents

My Maman got me a certificate at Amazon for my birthday.

I got Keeping Your Kids Out Front Without Kicking Them From Behind: How to Nurture High-Achieving Athletes, Scholars, and Performing Artists. Heh. The title isn't great but I have heard it is a very good book. It is all about keeping balance when your kid is talented. I read an excerpt about this boy who is a karate champion but who's parents are telling his coach that he does not need to practice 6 hours.

The other book I bought I have already read but it is great and the kind of book I would refer to over and over. Cradles of Eminence. There is a great write up on it on the Genius Denied website here.

One thing I found comforting in Cradles was that most eminent people had "over invloved" mothers. *grin*

Thanks Maman!