Guiding the Gifted Child
Parent group that meets for 7 weeks in Maple Grove
Why a Parent Discussion Group?
Parents are a child’s first teacher and they continue to be teachers throughout the child’s life. To be effective teachers, advocates and mentors, however, parents themselves continually need sources of information and support. Parents of gifted and talented children will find such resources through guided discussion groups.
Topics include:
Ø Characteristics, Identification, and Identity Formation
Ø Communication and Discipline
Ø Intensities, Perfectionism, and Stress
Ø Motivation, Depression, and Bullying
Ø Competition, Rivalry, Friends, and Family
Ø Values, Traditions, the Media, and Successful Parenting
Any parents are welcome to attend, and participants do not need to have a formally identified child. SENG discussion groups are designed to help parents connect with other parents in a meaningful way. To honor this, groups will be limited to 8-15 participants. If there are more interested people than space allows, participants will be added to a waitlist for future discussion groups.
The discussion group uses the SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted) model,
and offers a place to freely talk about your child’s development and your parenting
challenges.
When and Where? Parent GE Book Study: Guiding the Gifted Child
We will be meeting each week at the Maple Grove Community Center.
- March 10
- March 17
- March 24
- April 7
- April 14
- April 21
- April 28
PLEASE RSVP TO HOLD YOUR SPOT (TIME STAMPS WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE WAITLIST)
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015, 06:30 PM
Maple Grove Community Center, Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
What you need! and ..... Cost!
Cost: $94.00 for the seven weeks
You will pay the facilitators with a check at the session.
You must sign up for the full seven weeks; we encourage full attendance as the group counts on each member to provide insights and support.
Please RSVP through this newsletter as our group is limited to approximately 15 members. This flyer is being sent to over 200 parents:)
What is SENG?
What past participants have said about SENG Parent Groups....
- “It has helped to discuss the book as opposed to just reading it. I feel like I understand my children better and am more accepting of their quirks."
- “I do not feel as alone now.”
- “I came into this class a little nervous and wondering what I would learn, just like everyone else. I'm leaving it knowing that I have made some good friendships and have gained a lot of knowledge about myself, my child, and how he perceives the world."
- “This class has strongly changed my parenting techniques because I did not realize how special gifted kids are and how they need different techniques to help them grow.”
- "I'm more patient dealing with sibling rivalry. It helps to really learn why gifted kids do what they do so we as parents won't get as frustrated."
Facilitator, Kris Happe
Email: krishappe@gmail.com
Twitter: @happekris
Facilitator, Julie Pink
Email: pinkj@district279.org