Parents
General Resources
DCSD Gifted Programming Website
Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented (CAGT)
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
Colorado Department of Education - Gifted Information
Educational Programming - General
FAQs about Gifted Education (NAGC)
Glossary of Terms (NAGC)
Twice Exceptional Learners
The 2e Newsletter (Glen Ellyn Media)
Understanding Giftedness
12 Traits of Giftedness (NAGC)
Myths about Gifted Students (NAGC)
Gifted Challenges (blog)
Book: The Survival Guide for Gifted Kids: for Ages 10 & Under by Judy Galbraith
Book: The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Sharp, Smart & Ready for (Almost) Anything by Judy Galbraith & Jim Delisle
Book: Living Gifted: 52 Tips to Survive and Thrive in Giftedland by Lisa Van Gemert
Giftedness and Anxiety
Parent Resources:
Book: Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Dr. Tamar Chansky
Book: 12 Annoying Monsters: Self-Talk for Kids with Anxiety by Dawn Meredith
Book: Anxiety Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children by Dr. Bonnie Zucker
Book: What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide for Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
Work Book/Help Book: Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School and Everywhere Else by Christopher Willard
Work Book/Help Book: The Panic Workbook for Teens: Breaking the Cycle of Fear, Worry and Panic Attacks by Debra Kissen, Bari Goldman Cohen, and Kathi Fine Abitbol
Book: Breathe, Chill: A Handy Book of Games and Techniques Introducing Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation to Kids and Teens By Lisa Roberts
Work by Dr. Dan Peters (@drdanpeters)
Video: What does anxiety look like?
Article: Ten Steps for Parents and Kids to Tame the Worry Monster by Dr. Dan Peters
Perfectionism
Parent Resources:
Hoagies Gifted Education Website (section on perfectionism)
Book: What to Do When Good Enough isn't Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids by Thomas S. Greenspon
Book: Moving Past Perfect: How Perfectionism May be Holding Back Your Kids (and You!) and What You Can Do About It by Thomas S. Greenspon
Article: Tips for Parents: Perfectionism Resources by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Article: Tips for Parents: Perfectionism and the Profoundly Gifted Child by E. Meckstroth
Article: Perfectionism NAGC
Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning: In - Depth (Seth Perler)
Book: Flipp the Switch by Shari Wilkins
Book: Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson
Overexcitabilities
Parent Resources:
Article: The Gift of Emotional Overexcitabilities by Regina Hellinger
Article: Overexcitability and the Gifted by Sharon Lind
Book: Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students by Christine Fonseca
Book: Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski
Tool: Strong Emotions Survival Guide compiled by Douglas County Schools
Tool: A Shopping List for Kids (and Adults) with Intensities by Ian Byrd
Peer Relationships
Parent Resources:
Article: Tips for Parents: Anxieties, Sensitivities and Social Struggles Among Profoundly Gifted Kids by Foley Nicpon
Article: The Developmental Phases of Social Development by Linda Silverman
Book: Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boys, and the New Realities of Girl World by Rosalind Wiseman
Book: Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World by Rosalind Wiseman
YouTube Video: Playing and Staying Safe on the Internet
Underachievement
