Parent Conversations:  Exploring Best Practices for Gifted Children

In 2023 we will be meeting bi-weekly, continue to address a parent chosen topic, and provide informative articles and readings.  Please join us to listen, participate, collect resources, share ideas and create a community that supports gifted parenting. Topic suggestions welcome and will change each session.  No time to read? Don't let that stop you from joining these inspiring conversations with other gifted parents and Katherine Peterson, CGCC Board Member / Facilitator. Other CGCC Board Members, including Carole Jones, CGCC President, and Aileen Kelleher, LCSW, CGCC Professional and Board Member will join the discussions, as they are able.  

This weeks topic is Gifted Students & Perfectionism.  Perfectionistic tendencies can be  disabling, deeply discouraging, and at the root of underachievement.  Perfectionistic tendency leads to an inability to see excellent effort that leads to progress, and diminishes the value in process.   Join us to discuss ideas and resources to support gifted children to take a balanced view of their strengths and weaknesses, address negative self talk and support students to have a harmonious view of their ability.  

Please take time to review the following resources if you're able:

https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/helping-gifted-students-cope-with-perfectionism/

https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/managing-perfectionism/

https://educationaladvancement.org/blog-perfectionism-and-gifted-children/

If you're craving a more scholarly read, enjoy the following from Advanced Development:

https://positivedisintegration.com/Silverman1999.pdf