Parent Resources

Gifted Associations (links):

• Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT)

• National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

• Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented (DCAGT)

Gifted Organizations (links):

• Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

Gifted Expert Websites/Blogs (links):

• www.byrdseed.com (Ian Byrd)

• www.giftedguru.com (Lisa Van Gemert)

• Hoagies Gifted Blog Hops (subpage on Hoagies' Gifted Education page)

• https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/blog/ (Colleen Kessler)

Gifted Experts we follow on Twitter:

• @wcgtc (World Council for Gifted and Talented Children)

• @IanAByrd (Ian Byrd - www.byrdseed.com)

• @gifted_guru (Lisa Van Gemert - www.giftedguru.com)

• @GiftedHF (Gifted Homeschoolers)

• @SENG_Gifted (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted)

• @HoagiesGifted (www.hoagiesgifted.org)

• @drdanpeters (Dr. Dan Peters - http://drdanpeters.com/)

Other Resources (links):

• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) - Office of Gifted Education

• Douglas County School District (DCSD) - Gifted Programming

• Hoagies' Gifted Education page ("all things gifted" resources)

• NAGC's Book Recommendations

• The Davidson Institute - Gifted Resource Database

• Gifted Education Resources - Live Binder by Jennifer Ritchotte, Ph.D., UNCO

• Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education and Talent Development - UCONN

• Asynchronous Development (NAGC)

• 12 Traits of Giftedness (NAGC)

• Twelve Traits of Giftedness: A Non-Biased Profile (CDE)

• Myths about Gifted Students (NAGC)

• Gifted Challenges (blog)

  1. 1. • 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

• FAQs about Gifted Education (NAGC)

• Glossary of Terms (NAGC)

• The 2e Newsletter (Glen Ellyn Media)

• Seth Perler - Executive Function & 2e Coach

• Executive Functioning: In - Depth (Seth Perler)GIFTE

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)

  • • WEBSITE

    • Blog

    • Parent Footprint Podcast

    • Books/Guides

    • Video: What does anxiety look like?

    • Video: Helping kids overcome their fears

    • Article: Ten Steps for Parents and Kids to Tame the Worry Monster by Dr. Dan Peters

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

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

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

Parent Resources:

• Article: Underachieving Gifted Students by Carol Bainbridge

Disclaimer: Resource recommendations are based on the opinions of the FSE GT Facilitator.

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