Parent Conversations:  Advocating for Gifted and Twice-Exceptional (2E) Learners, Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year of Parent Conversations!  This semester we will be meeting bi-weekly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month with a few exceptions during November & December.   See details on the CGCC calendar.  

Back by popular demand we will be discussing advocating for gifted and 2E learners.  Gifted parents often yearn for conversations with other parents that understand and support best practices to approach your child's teacher and school.  Of course every family is different, and there's no "one size fits all," so take what's useful and leave the rest.   We have an article with tips for parents from Davidson Academy, advice from the National Association of Gifted Children, and another about why you might consider advocating for the unique issues related to being gifted.

https://www.davidsonacademy.unr.edu/blog/tips-for-parents-how-to-advocate-for-your-gifted-student-at-school/#:~:text=Find%20allies%20within%20the%20system,for%20advocating%20for%20your%20child.

https://nagc.org/page/advocate-for-gifted-children

https://www.psy-ed.com/wpblog/common-problems-of-gifted-children/

We aspire to welcome everyone and address gifted topics that are accessible and relevant to busy parents.  Join us to listen, participate, collect resources, share ideas and create community that supports and understands gifted parenting. Topic suggestions welcome and will change each session, and resources will be provided to inform and fuel the conversation.  It's OK if you don't have time to read, just join us for inspiring conversation with other gifted parents and Katherine Peterson, parent,  CGCC Board Member / Facilitator.   Other CGCC Board Members including Carole Jones, CGCC President, and Aileen Kelleher, LCSW, CGCC Board Member and Professional Member will join as they are able.  Please feel free to reach out to Katherine Peterson, CGCC Board Member & Parent Discussion Facilitator with questions or ideas.   We will cap the group at 10 participants, so please be sure to sign up to save your place.