Family Resources

Every parent hopes for their child to be smart and to excel in school, but sometimes parents just don't know how best to support a child who is especially exceptional. Keeping him or her challenged, interested, and engaged can be tough. Parents of gifted children should know that they're not alone and that there are hundreds of resources on the Web that can help every step of the way.  Here are some well-known resources offering advice, information, and educational resources to help you support and encourage your child's special abilities. 

(The following resources are not affiliated with or considered to be recommended by OGES or WCPSS. Before allowing your student to access any resources linked below, please do your own research as the parent/guardian.) 

Organizations

These organizations help gifted students and their parents get the education, emotional support, and guidance they need to grow up happy and well-adjusted.

PAGE of Wake County: This is the parent resource group for parents of gifted children in our area. They provide enrichment, advocacy, and support for the entire gifted community and work tirelessly to ensure the voice of our community does not go overlooked.

North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented: NCAGT serves as a hub for educators, parents, and advocates dedicated to nurturing the unique abilities of gifted learners in North Carolina. Through dynamic conferences, groundbreaking research, and collaborative initiatives, NCAGT empowers communities, parents, and educators across North Carolina to unlock the full potential of every gifted child.

  National Association for Gifted Children: The National Association for Gifted Children is one of the best places for parents of gifted children to find resources, reading, help, and advice on raising an exceptional child.

Davidson Institute: This is a non-profit organization that supports and nurtures the development of profoundly gifted young people. This is a great resource for research-based information about giftedness.

SENG: short for Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted, is an organization that wants to help ensure that gifted children are understood, accepted, nurtured, and supported by their families, schools, and workplaces.

Mensa for Kids: Mensa embraces younger members through this fun website, offering up monthly themes to get kids reading and learning at an advanced level.

Institute for Research and Policy on Acceleration: Find out more about the latest research being done into academic acceleration through this organization's site.

Center for Talented Youth: Located at Johns Hopkins, this organization engages gifted kids and their families through programs, summer classes, and even a bi-monthly magazine.

Blogs

     Gifted Exchange: This blog focuses on gifted kids, touching on issues of schooling, parenting, education, and more, all written by the staff at the Davidson       Institute for Talent Development.

Unwrapping the Gifted: Head to this Education Week blog to hear from Tamara Fisher, a K-12 gifted education specialist. She gives insights into gifted and talented education.

Parents of Gifted Children Resource Group: Here, parents can find resources and make connections with other parents of gifted children.

Gifted Parenting Support: This blog is a place to read more about how to parent and educate children who are gifted and talented.

Gifted Guru: This blogger offers up resources, books, commentary, and more on the subject of gifted education.

Gifted Education Perspectives: Follow this blog to learn more about all things gifted, from what defines it to how to best educate bright students.

Byrdseed: Focusing on creativity, accelerated learning, literature, and more, this blog offers resources and inspiration to gifted educators and parents of gifted kids.

Resources

If you're looking for resources to help you support your child, these sites are great places to start.

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page: On this site, you'll find a bit of everything, from conference listings to tips on understanding your gifted child, making it an excellent resource for any parent.

Gifted Child Today: This open-access journal is a read for parents who want to learn more about how to cater to the needs of their gifted child.

Gifted Child Quarterly: Another open-access journal, this journal is a bit more scholarly, publishing research done on giftedness and talent development.

Educational Resources for Parents and Teachers of Gifted Youth: Mensa is a place to look for help with a gifted child. Here, they offer up a collection of resources for parents and teachers that ranges from lessons to activities.

Gifted Homeschoolers Forum: This site offers a chance to get resources and talk to parents who are also working to raise gifted children.

Articles

These articles may help you stay informed and educated about issues relevant to your gifted child..

Top 10 Myths in Gifted Education: Learn some of the biggest myths about teaching gifted kids from this great YouTube video.