Arlene DeVries, MSE

 

Details:  Date: April 28, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM Eastern 7:00 PM Central 6:00 PM Mountain 5:00 PM Pacific   Location: Participate at home or office using your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

Parenting gifted children can be an overwhelming and lonely task. There are few places available for support and guidance.  Just as students are often misunderstood, so are parents who earnestly seek to do what is best for their children. This webinar will address some of the issues experienced by families of gifted children. Specific tips will be shared to increase communication, address sibling relationships, assist students with interactions among peers, understand the dilemma of perfectionism and other stressors, and enhance parent relationships.

Arlene DeVries, MSE, retired as the gifted/talented community resource consultant for the Des Moines Public Schools. She has been a SENG President, board member, and SENG Model Parent Group trainer and facilitator,  conducting more than 70 ten-week guided discussion groups for parents.  Ms. DeVries is completing her ninth year as a board member of the National Association for Gifted children where she was instrumental in launching their Parenting for High Potential magazine, and served on the first editorial board. She currently teaches an on-line class, "Social Emotional Needs of Gifted," for Drake University. Her publications include numerous articles and co-author of two 2007 books from Great Potential Press, Gifted Parent Groups, the SENG Model, 2nd Edition, and A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children.