SENG Announces National Parenting Gifted Children Week

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 9, 2008 -- The third week in July of each year will be National Parenting Gifted Children Week, according to SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted), a national nonprofit organization and the official sponsor of this week. National Parenting Gifted Children Week, now placed in the National Special Events Registry, is intended to celebrate the joys and challenges of raising, guiding, and supporting bright young minds.

According to James T. Webb, Ph.D., founder of SENG, each day of this week will focus attention on a particular area of interest to parents of gifted and talented children. This year, the daily topics will be:

•Challenges of Parenting Gifted Children
•Underachievement Issues
•Advocacy for Gifted Children—Teaming with Educators and Legislators
•Identifying and Recognizing Giftedness
•Special issues for Gifted Minorities, Gifted Boys, and Gifted Girls
•Misdiagnosis, Depression, and Suicide in Gifted Youth
•Parenting Supports and Resources

“We hope other national and state associations that work with parents of gifted and talented children will join SENG in announcing and celebrating this special week,” said Shari Hill, President of the SENG Board of Directors, “and we encourage these organizations to publicize their own local or national efforts to inform and support parents of gifted and talented children.”

This year’s celebration of National Parenting Gifted Children Week coincides with SENG’s 25th Silver Anniversary National Conference, which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 18-20. SENG conferences focus on the social and emotional needs of gifted children and their families.

In 1981, SENG was formed to bring attention to the unique emotional needs of gifted children. It continues to provide adults with guidance, information, and resources about raising and educating these children. SENG is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) entity with a diverse Board of Directors and many programs.

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