Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented

Navigating Your Relationship with your Adult Gifted/2e Child

6 Sessions

Tuesdays, September 15 – October 20, 2026
7:00 – 8:15pm CDT 

Via Zoom

$150 per household
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Being the parent or caregiver of gifted and twice-exceptional children doesn’t suddenly become simple when they become adults. How do you stay connected, communicate well, respect independence, and support a gifted or 2e adult child on the bumpy road of adulthood without overstepping? Join us for shared stories, collective wisdom, and compassionate conversation.

Speaker: Resiliency, Technology, Giftedness and the Self Driven Child with Ned Johnson

tuesday, october 20, 2026
7:00 – 8:30pm cdt

$10 for MCGT Members
$25 for Non-Members

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The relentless stream of advice, the constant comparisons, and the pressure to raise children who excel in every area: it’s no wonder that so many parents—and the kids they raise—feel overwhelmed. For gifted children especially, their focus on academic and extracurricular outcomes can hinder self-drive and lead to anxiety and burnout.

As an expert who has spent decades helping children and families develop resilience and confidence, Ned Johnson will speak to us about how to impart in kids a healthy sense of control over their own lives and nurture intrinsic motivation and well-being.  

In addition, the national conversation about kids and technology has particular significance for gifted children. Offering recent research and real-life examples, Ned will advise families on how to promote the healthy use of technology (and mitigate the negative impacts of constant digital exposure) while still maintaining family harmony and connection. 

  

Join MCGT’s Gifted Adult Community Group!

FREE* and Open to All
BUT registration is required

All are welcome! 

*Participants will be responsible for the cost of their own food, drink, and activities at event venues.

Day Trip To New Ulm, Minnesota!

Saturday, Sept 19, 2026
11:00am – 3:00pm CT**

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**Carpool options available at 9:30am and return at 4:30pm.

Exploring Community Connection and some Minnesota History. We’ll visit Turner Halle/Rathskeller for lunch with a German flair, and the history of the Turners. Then head to Hermann the German/German Park to walk and explore outside. Finally, we’ll head to Schell’s Brewery walk and explore the grounds with QR self-guided tour.

Check out the full schedule!