Resources for Parents of Academically Talented Children

Organizations

• American Association for Gifted Children
• Council for Exceptional Children, TAG division
• Davidson Institute for Talent Development
• Illinois Association for Gifted Children
• National Association for Gifted Children
• World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
• American Mensa

Online Resources

• Hoagies Gifted Education Page

  Resources for parents, students, and educators including Twitter, Facebook groups, articles, research, books, organizations, on-line support groups, and student activities.

• SENG: Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted

  Resources for parents including Facebook support groups, research, programs, and articles.

• Thinkfinity

  Resources for parents and students to learn together afterschool and during the summer: includes games, tools, and activities.

• Center for Talent Development: Northwestern University

  Resources for parents, students, and educators that include programs, research, and talent search testing opportunities. Events and scholarship information are also available.

• The Center for Gifted: National Louis University

  Resources for parents and students that include programs, games, activities, and research for gifted students.

• Prufrock: Resources for Gifted, Advanced and Special Needs Learners

  Resources for parents, students, and educators that includes blogs, research, articles, activities, and guidance for learners.

Career and College Majors

• CareerOneStop Pathways to Career Success:
• O*NET Online
• Illinois career Resource Network

Journals

• Gifted Children Monthly

  A magazine for parents of children who show great promise.

• Parenting for High Potential

  A quarterly magazine for parents who want to support and encourage their student’s gifts and talents and who want to help them develop to their potential.

• Understanding Our Gifted

  A quarterly journal for parents and educators

Books

• A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children. (2007). Webb, J. T., Gore, J. L., Amend, E. R., and DeVries, A. Great Potential Press.
• Competitions for Talented Kids. (2005). Karnes, F. A., and Riley, T. L. Prufrock Press.
• Geek Dad. (2010). Denmead, K. Gotham Publishing.
• Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do). (2009).Tulley, G.
• Living with Intensity, Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults. (2008). Daniels, S. and Piechowski, M. Great Potential Pr., Inc.
• Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children. (2006). Delisle, James, R., Ph.D. Prufrock Press.
• Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook. (2008). Fertig, C. Prufrock Press.
• The Gifted Kids Survival Guide: For Ages 10 & Under. (2009). Galbraith, J., M.A. Free Spirit Publishing.
• The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Children. (2002). Walker, S., Ph.D. Free Spirit Publishing