For Parents

Social Media Follows:

Lisa Van Gemert - (my personal guru of giftedness) - a gifted educator and self proclaimed "Grown Up Gifted Kid"

• her blog: https://giftedguru.com/resources-for-parents/

• X: @gifted_guru

• Instagram: @thegiftedguru

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiftedGuru/

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) since 1981. 

• Website: https://www.sengifted.org/

• X: @SENG_Gifted

• Instagram: @sengifted

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SENGifted/

Gifted Unlimited - Gifted Unlimited seeks to inform and inspire the gifted experience through quality, research-based publications, podcasts, and regional gatherings. 

• X: @GiftedUnltdLLC

• Instagram @giftedunlimited

Davidson Institute - National nonprofit supporting profoundly gifted young people. 

• Website: https://www.davidsongifted.org/

• X: @DavidsonGifted

• Instagram: @davidsoninstitute

Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children - non-profit group of parents, teachers, administrators & community leaders advocating & providing resources for gifted children's educational & emotional needs (Jefferson County, CO)

• Website: https://www.jeffcogifted.org/

• X: @JeffcoGifted

Hoagies Gifted - Everything you ever wanted to know about gifted kids & gifted education 

• Website: https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/

• X: @HoagiesGifted

Parenting Gifted Kids:

• National Association for Gifted Children - Family Tip Sheets

• 8 Ways to Support Your Gifted Child - Oxford Royale

• Parenting Gifted Children - Challenges & Tips

• Boredom Busters and Ideas for Engagement at Home

Books for Parents:

• Davidson Gifted Institute - Favorite Parenting Books

  • • • • The Davidson Institute is a PHENOMINAL resource for parents of gifted children. This list of books addresses a variety of topics and needs.

• Parenting Gifted Children Book - National Association for Gifted Children 

• Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids - National Association for Gifted Children  

• A List of Parent Books from Good Reads - books have ratings and a lot of parent reviews! 

Social Emotional Needs Articles:

• My Kid's Not Being Challenged 

• How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School

• Social & Emotional Issues | National Association for Gifted Children

• 🧠 + ❤️ Gifted Learners' Social Emotional Needs 

Resources for students:

Keep in mind that books at higher levels have a varying range of appropriate content. I recommend using a website such as commonsensemedia.org if you don't have time to preview books yourself. It gives you an age rating and some feedback on what you might need to know before letting your child read a book (or see a movie).

Amazon Lists & Categories Put Together By the Gifted Guru:

• Book Recommendations for Gifted Kids & Parent Gifted Kids

Kid Book Lists of All Kinds:

• Books Featuring Gifted Girls

• Books Featuring Gifted Boys

• Article with suggested books 

• Finding Books For Your Gifted Readers 

• Books Broken Down by Grade Level Bands

• Nonfiction Favorites - Broken Down by Grade Level Bands  

• Davidson Gifted Institute - Gifted Reading List

• Kid's Book Choice Awards

• A Mighty Girl (over 4,000 book recommendations that feature stellar, mighty girl characters)

• Finding Age Appropriate Books for Gifted Readers

• What We Do All Day - 100+ book lists