Resources for Parents

As you get to know your sensitive, energetic toddler, watch your 10 year struggle to fit in at school, or agonize with your high schooler about multiple college choices, you may wonder why your child seems different from other children. Is your child gifted?  If yes, what next? NAGC works to provide you the tools you need to help your child succeed.
 

Advice from William Schlitz, father of Haley Taylor Schlitz, on raising a gifted child.

Gifted at a Glance

• Definitions of Giftedness
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary of Terms
• Myths about Gifted Students

Is My Child Gifted?

• Common Characteristics of Gifted Individuals
• Traits of Giftedness
• Identification
• Tests and Assessments
• Domains of Giftedness
• "Helping Your Gifted Child to Succeed" (Spanish language brochure for parents; Click here to order copies)

• "Helping Your Gifted Child Succeed" (Downloadable brochure for parents in English)

Diving Deeper

• Motivation and Learning
• Very Young Gifted Children
• Twice-Exceptional
• Social and Emotional Considerations
• Gifted Education Practices
• Starting a Parent Group

NAGC Publications for Parents

• Parenting for High Potential
• Parent TIP Sheets
• Connecting for High Potential
• Bookstore -- Discover books on parenting gifted child

Working with Your Child's School

There is a skill to advocating for your child in school. 

• Find tips on how to work with your child's teacher and school to provide a challenging curriculum.

Resources for Your Child

There are hundreds of camps, enrichment curriculum, games, and weekend programs for your child to enjoy.

• Discover questions to ask to select the right summer or enrichment program for your child
• Read (and share) the Gifted Children's Bill of Rights.
• Find curriculum, summer and weekend programs, and more on the NAGC Gifted and Talented Resources Directory.