Here is what I think the article was trying to do:
1) Reassure families that kids don't have to be gifted to be special
2) Tell parents (who can be quite competitive) that the best way to raise their children is with good parenting not flashcards. They are not making a mistake if they don't buy every education product available!
3) Review specifics of good parenting
4) Enjoy the child they have, not try to mold the child into something or someone he/she is not.
I just wish it had done that and still given accurate information about giftedness. This is a magazine that has huge circulation so there will be thousands of parents of gifted kids who are reading this article. And I think it does them a serious disservice.
