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SENG ARTICLES
SENG-Model Parent Support Groups
SENG Model Parent Groups are structured to bring together 10 to 20 interested parents of gifted and talented children to discuss such topics as motivation, discipline, stress management, and peer relationships. The co-facilitators of the group, though they are knowledgeable about parenting and about educating gifted/talented children, do not attempt to give expert advice to families. Instead their facilitation provides a non-judgmental and nurturing atmosphere....
"Coming Full Circle," by Jane Hesslein
When the review of Guiding the Gifted Child (Webb, Meckstroth, and Tolan) was published in The Wall Street Journal in 1982, my father carefully clipped it out and mailed it to me with a note that said simply: "You need this book"...
"Encouraging Emotional Intelligence," by Steven I. Pfeiffer
Gifted children with well-developed social intelligence are at ease with peers and adults, self-confident, able to rein in emotional impulse and master stress, and accurately read social cues and tolerate frustrating situations. They present themselves as friendly and appealing, almost as if they have taken a Dale Carnegie course in "How to Make Friends and Influence People!"...
"Gifted Intensities: Liability or Asset?" by Lori Comallie-Caplan
My own child has sensual, imaginational, and emotional overexcitabilities. He is now 25 living in Los Angeles, and I wish there had been a SENG Model Parent Group when he was young. I wish I had the wise advice of other professionals and parents when I was actively parenting him...
"Overexcitabilities and the Gifted," by Sharon Lind
Overexcitabilities are inborn intensities indicating a heightened ability to respond to stimuli. Found to a greater degree in creative and gifted individuals, overexcitabilities are expressed in increased sensitivity, awareness, and intensity, and represent a real difference in the fabric of life and quality of experience...
"Using Books To Meet the Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students," by Judith Wynn Halsted
Reading and then discussing books with children is an easy, readily available, inexpensive, and very pleasant way of helping children think and talk about the situations they face--a non-threatening approach, because they are talking about someone else...
BOOKS
Early Gifts: Recognizing and Nurturing Children's Talents, edited by Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Lisa Limburg-Weber, Steven Pfeiffer (Prufrock Press, 2003)
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings, by Christine Fonseca (Prufrock Press, 2010)
How To Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Avon, 1999)
Living With Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults, edited by Susan Daniels and Michael M. Piechowski (Great Potential Press, 2008)
Raising Your Spirited Child, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Harper Collins Perennial, 1992)
What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids (Revised, Expanded, and Updated Edition), by Peter L. Benson, Judy Galbraith, and Pamela Espeland (Free Spirit Publishing, 1998)
Free Spirit Publishing Parenting Books : https://www.freespirit.com/parents/parents.cfm
Prufrock Press Parenting Books: https://www.prufrock.com/showproducts.cfm?WPCID=1059
ONLINE
Hoagies' Gifted Education Page: https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/conferences.htm
Mindware: https://www.mindwareonline.com
Ingeniosus Gifted Twitter Chat (#gtchat), hosted by Deborah Mersino: https://www.ingeniosus.net/gtchat
Royal Fireworks Press: https://www.rfwp.com/index.php
Talent Development Resources: https://talentdevelop.com/
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About SENG
In 1981, SENG was formed to bring attention to the unique emotional needs of gifted children. It provided adults with guidance, information, resources, and a forum to communicate about raising and educating these children.
Today, SENG has expanded its goals to focus not only on gifted children, but also on gifted adults. Many schools, communities, and organizations focus on the intellectual needs of gifted individuals. SENG brings attention to the unique social and emotional needs of gifted individuals, which are often misunderstood or ignored. By underwriting and providing education, research, theory building, and staff development, SENG promotes environments where gifted individuals can develop self-esteem, thrive, and utilize their talents.
SENG is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) entity with a diverse Board of Directors. Thanks to the generosity of a few of its long-time supporters, SENG has developed the ability to offer a wide variety of services. With the goal of further expanding its activities and reaching more people, SENG also accepts contributions of all sizes from individuals and organizations. Please join us in our work to increase understanding, knowledge, and services for gifted children and adults.
Mission
SENG’s mission is to empower families and communities to guide gifted and talented individuals to reach their goals: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Vision
SENG envisions a world where gifted, talented and creative individuals are supported to build gratifying, meanigful lives and contribute to the well-being of others. To this end, SENG reaches out to diverse communities that share our mission across the nation and the globe.
Connect with SENG
Web: https://www.sengifted.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SENG_gifted
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SENGifted