Hi Toddlermom,
We struggled to find information when our eldest child was about 2 also. First, this forum is an absolute goldmine of information and helpful, sincere, non-judgmental people. Also, check out the Hoagies' website (
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/) which serves as a crash course in giftedness.
As for books with information specifically on toddlers: I really liked
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by Webb, Gore . . . and
Losing Our Minds (now called
Five Levels of Giftedness??) by Ruf. Although it wasn't toddler-specific, I also really appreciated
Smart Boys by Cohn, Kerr. I have heard that
Smart Girls is equally good.
I joined our local gifted group and began attending local gifted seminars when my DS was just under 3 but no one really took me seriously. I did learn things but I was often justifying my need and feeling uncomfortable. The combination of test scores and age have made the local group much more of a resource to me now.
Overall, I would just say let your DC guide you in this process and don't get hung up on age, etc. Oh, and don't forget to have fun!
