Welcome to the home page of GT Parent Mentor
Are you the parent, caregiver or educator of a Gifted and Talented child? Then you are in the right place for mentorship opportunities!
Often the parents and caregivers of gifted and talented children struggle in feeling alone. Parenting these unique, intense and quirky children can feel both joyful and exhausting. And we can feel misunderstood. If you've asked yourself any of the following questions, you are in the right place for support.
Our mission: To empower families and educators to see gifted students through the lens of giftedness and to provide resources to support growth and increase peace. We do this through:
Often the parents and caregivers of gifted and talented children struggle in feeling alone. Parenting these unique, intense and quirky children can feel both joyful and exhausting. And we can feel misunderstood. If you've asked yourself any of the following questions, you are in the right place for support.
- What are some parenting tips and resources to help me deal with my gifted child's intensities?
- How can I better meet the needs of my gifted child and not feel physically and emotionally drained all the time?
- How can I help the grandparents understand that my gifted child has unique learning needs?
- Advocacy is a scary word, but how can I help my child's teacher better understand my child's needs without appearing to be a helicopter parent?
Our mission: To empower families and educators to see gifted students through the lens of giftedness and to provide resources to support growth and increase peace. We do this through:
- Facilitating parent discussion groups and connecting parents with their parenting peers
- Providing trainings to parents and educators
- Mentoring parents to develop skills of effective advocacy
- Guiding parents, caregivers and teens through life's challenges with one-on-one Life Coaching
What Parents are saying about SENG Model Parent Groups
“Take the SENG parenting course! Learn you are not alone! Learn to block out all the unhelpful advice/judgement from friends/family/teachers who haven’t raised gifted kids. Learn practical skills instead of assuming intuition will be sufficient. I give this class the highest possible recommendation. I'm very grateful to Stephanie and Marissa for this excellent class.” “I did not understand all the opportunities we had to be better parents to a gifted child until this [SENG] class. I can now better relate to my son and accept his amazing differences.” |
"I'm so grateful to have discovered this SENG Model Parent Group! As a busy parent, I seldom find the time to read anymore. This workshop was the perfect way to help me dive-in. I not only learned strategies to help my gifted and 2E children, but I also gained comfort in the camaraderie of fellow gifted parents. These workshop sessions unexpectedly served as a parent counseling session of sorts for myself. It was incredibly helpful to be able to share stories of parenting wins and fails, and to gain insightful tips that have worked for others. I've gleaned many new tools in my parenting tool belt, while also cutting myself some slack for not being a perfect parent. Stephanie is a gifted, gracious, and supportive facilitator. Committing to this workshop was one of the best parenting choices I've made for my family." |
More testimonials can be found on our Services page.
Partners
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The Gifted Education Parent Council (GEPC) of Gilbert Public Schools strives to empower parents through education. We support them in their mission by providing parent workshops and by facilitating SENG Model Parent Groups.
"Thank you so much for stepping in and helping the GEPC! It has been invaluable for you to train our group on advocating and building bridges, teaching the Gifted 101, training the new school representatives, etc. Thank you for having and joining meetings with individuals at the district level. I feel like we are making progress." ~Kathy Thorpe, Executive Committee, GEPC |
Would you like us to partner with your parent group or district to provide parent workshops, training or a SENG parent group? Click on the button below to email us today so that we can discuss your group's needs.
