June 19, 2013

Edition: U.S.

Child Prodigy

Page: 1 2

The Return Of A Child Prodigy

Posted 06.14.2013 | Arts

Child prodigy extraordinaire Autumn de Forest rose to fame a few years ago when, at the tender age of seven, the Discovery Channel labeled her a "chil...

Read Whole Story

A Child Prodigy Grows Up

Posted 06.09.2013 | Arts

Read More: Child Prodigy, Fiddle, Mark Oconnor Videos, Mark Oconnor Child Prodigy, Bluegrass, Mark Oconnor Fiddle, Mark Oconnor Violinist, Mark Oconnor, Music, Violinist, Video, Arts News

At just 13 years old, a skinny, braces-clad Mark O'Connor was awarded the title of Grand Master Fiddler Champion. The violin-yielding prodigy beat out...

Read Whole Story

Why Do We Condone Cruel Coaches?

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 06.06.2013 | Parents

Read More: Competition, Exceptionalism, American Exceptionalism, Child Prodigy, Mike Rice, Talented Kids, ADHD Medication, Youth Sports Coaching, Rutgers Athletic Director, Julie Hermann, Coaching, Parents News

I was deeply disappointed to hear about the abusive coaching tactics allegedly used by Julie Hermann, the new Athletic Director at Rugters. It made me wonder if abusive coaching is more rampant than we know -- not only in sports, but in other arenas as well.

Read Whole Story

WATCH: 9-Year-Old College Student Discusses Life As A Genius

Posted 05.30.2013 | Parents

Nine-year-old Tanishq Abraham was inducted into Mensa at age 4, took his first college class at age 7, and was accepted to Phi Theta Kappa honor socie...

Read Whole Story

4-Year-Old Prodigy Violinist Suffers From Debilitating Disease

Posted 05.25.2013 | Arts

Caesar Sant is a four-year-old child prodigy with a gift for playing the violin. He started learning the instrument just over a year ago and, as you c...

Read Whole Story

14-Year-Old's Unbelievable Van Halen Cover

Posted 05.23.2013 | Entertainment

Today in awesome things from the internet? Tina, a 14-year-old, absolutely nails a cover of Van Halen's "Eruption." Trained by Renaud Louis-Servai...

Read Whole Story

WATCH: You Won't Believe What This 8-Year-Old Drummer Can Do

Posted 05.20.2013 | Arts

Hidden behind the drum kit in this Sum 41 soundcheck video is an 8-year-old by the name of Jonah Rocks. According to his Facebook page, the tiny, tena...

Read Whole Story

WATCH: Will This 14-Year-Old With Asperger's Syndrome Win The Nobel Prize?

Posted 05.13.2013 | Good News

When Jacob Barnett was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism. Doctors told his parents that the boy would likely never talk or ...

Read Whole Story

Meet Apoorva Mali, A 7-Year-Old Magician

Posted 04.24.2013 | Arts

Read More: Magic, Video, Rajesh Mali, Apoorva Mali, Shubha Raj, Apoorva Mali Magician, Child Prodigy, 7 Year Old Magician, Indian Magician, Child Magician Mangalore, Seven Year Old Child Prodigy, Magician, Child Magician, Arts News

Meet Apoorva Mali, a 7-year-old child prodigy from Mangalore, India. No, she doesn't play the cello or demonstrate an proclivity for abstract art. The...

Read Whole Story

6-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy Performs 'Hot For Teacher'

Posted 03.27.2013 | Arts

Read More: Kid Plays Hot for Teacher, Kid Drummer Video, Avery Molek, Van Halen Child, Video, Van Halen, Child Prodigy, Hot for Teacher, Music, Six Year Old Drummer, Drumming Prodigy, Child Prodigy Video, Arts News

Meet Avery Molek, a 6-year-old drummer who's currently experiencing his 15 minutes of YouTube fame. In a video making the rounds online this week, the...

Read Whole Story

11-Year-Old Cellist Becomes Documentary Star

Posted 03.18.2013 | Arts

Read More: Classical Music, Udi Bar-David, Malik Kofi Prodigy, Video, Child Prodigy, Little Music Manchild, Malik Kofi Cello, 11 Year Old Cellist, Malena Cunningham, Music, Malik Kofi, Malik Kofi Story, Arts News

At a height of just over five feet tall, an instrument like the cello nearly eclipses the body of 11-year-old child prodigy Malik Kofi. But that doesn...

Read Whole Story

5-Year-Old Child Prodigy Headed To Carnegie Hall

Posted 03.14.2013 | Arts

"Music is in my head," piano prodigy Ryan Wang explained to the Vancouver Sun in a recent video. The 5-year-old is making a name for himself with his ...

Read Whole Story

Are You College-Age?

Susan Henking | Posted 05.09.2013 | College

To be college-age, like being a college student more generally, is a historical phenomenon: neither stable nor ever entirely new. American higher education began with no age requirement.

Read Whole Story

'Little Psy' Gets A Big Break

AP | Posted 05.07.2013 | Arts

Read More: K-Pop, Video, Child Prodigy, Hwang Min-Woo, Gangnam Kid, Little Psy Solo, Little Psy, Gangnam Style, Hwang Min-Woo Psy, Music, Gangnam Child, Hwang Min-Woo Little Psy, Arts News

SEOUL, South Korea — The impish boy who showed off his dance moves alongside PSY in "Gangnam Style" is hoping to go viral, too. The 7-year-old ...

Read Whole Story

Four-Year-Old 'Child Prodigy' Adorably Bangs On Instrument

Posted 03.05.2013 | Arts

Read More: Video, Child Prodigies, Toddler Drummer, Four Year Old Musician, Child Prodigy, Tyler Clemons, Four Year Old Drummer, Child Drumming Prodigy, Tyler Clemons Drummer, Music, Drumming Prodigy, Arts News

Like most 4-year-olds, little Tyler Clemons enjoys banging on objects around the home. So what separates him from the rest of his destruction-prone pe...

Read Whole Story

This 6-Year-Old Break Dancer Will Blow Your Mind

Posted 03.07.2013 | Arts

A 6-year-old break dance prodigy named "B-girl Terra" is putting all adult dancers to shame in a new video posted to YouTube. Last weekend, the min...

Read Whole Story

The Art of Losing

Khanh Ho | Posted 04.16.2013 | Books

Read More: Esl, Trauma, Books, War, Mystery, Jaywalking, Refugee, Loss, Asian American Khanh Ho, Mental Illness, Bipolar Disorder, Child Prodigy, Vietnam, Memory, High School, Detective, Piano, Books News

Perhaps I was destined to grow into an expert -- an expert of loss. Perhaps that is why I even managed to lose, at such a tender age, something that another human being found unforgettable, so much so, that she kept it to her breast.

Read Whole Story

WATCH 17-Month-Old Boy Drives Golf Balls Like A Pro

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 01.28.2013 | Sports

This 17-month-old boy goes by "Peanut," and the Internet is going crazy over how he can crack a golf ball. In this YouTube video titled "Golf Baby,...

Read Whole Story

Case Of Elderly Man Fatally Obsessed With Prodigy Reaches Settlement

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 01.04.2013 | Crime

HELENA, Mont. -- A judge approved a settlement Thursday in the bizarre and tragic case of an elderly Florida man whose obsession with a child genius l...

Read Whole Story

WATCH: 12-Year-Old Sprinter Hailed As Next Usain Bolt

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 12.13.2012 | Sports

Read More: Age Group, Michael Johnson, Child Prodigies, Sports Prodigies, James Gallaugher, Child Prodigy, Australia, Bryce Love, Usain Bolt, Sprint, Sprinter, Track and Field, Sports News, Video, Sports News

James Gallaugher, a 12-year-old Australian, is being hailed the next Usain Bolt by some media outlets after a video began circulating of the young spr...

Read Whole Story

Talented Children: Blessing or Burden?

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 02.11.2013 | Parents

Read More: Following Your Dreams, Child Athlete, Lindsay Lohan, Olympic Athletes, Athletes, Jovan Belcher, Josh Brent, Parenting, Gifted Children, Child Actors, Prodigy, Child Prodigy, Youth Football, Johnny Manziel, Professional Athletes, Parenting Advice, Video, Parents News

It seems like a nice problem to have; a gifted child with a seemingly promising future. But when -- and how much -- should a parent get involved? And when should they get out of the way?

Read Whole Story

'Modern Family' Star Was How Old When He Graduated High School? (VIDEO)

Posted 10.12.2012 | Teen

Read More: TV Canada, Mensa, Video, Teen Genius, Child Prodigy, Nolan Gould, Ellen Degeneres, Ellen Show, Ellen, Nolan Gould Ellen Show, Teen Celeb, Nolan Gould Modern Family, Justin-Bieber-Graduation, Nolan Gould Emmys, Modern Family, Class of 2012, Teen News

At an age when most kids are graduating from middle school, 13-year-old Nolan Gould has not only starred on a hit TV show, but also graduated from hig...

Read Whole Story

Five Year Old Piano Prodigy Will Blow Your Mind

The Huffington Post | Hallie Sekoff | Posted 09.10.2012 | Arts

Read More: Youtube Viral Videos, Andy Lee, Video, 5 Year Old Piano Prodigy, Child Prodigy, Art in America, Arts, Piano Prodigy, Music, Andy Lee Prodigy Father, Arts News

We've posted a slew of articles about child prodigies on our page recently. Obviously, these little geniuses are incredibly impressive. But this might...

Read Whole Story

Child Piano Prodigy Who Is Actually Likeable

The Huffington Post | Priscilla Frank | Posted 09.07.2012 | Arts

Is it just us, or do you also brace yourself for a minor existential crisis every time you gear up to read a story about a child prodigy? They all beg...

Read Whole Story

WATCH: Record-Setting Piano Prodigy Is Only 11!

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 07.26.2012 | Entertainment

Ethan Bortnick is one of those children who are so talented they have to be seen to believed. The young pianist has already performed with the likes o...

Read Whole Story

Page: 1 2