Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented

Connections. Advocacy. Resources. Equity. Support.

Discussion Groups

MCGT’s Discussion Groups will sometimes skip a month, so please check our website calendar for the exact dates.

Talented Tots

Do you have a bright or talented kid between the ages of 1 and 5?  (Check out this description if you’re not sure.)  Come discuss all the hilarity, exasperation, and joy of raising bright young kids with other parents who get it!  This supportive parent community is a place to ask questions, share stories, meet new friends, and exchange tips and ideas. 

All interested parents are welcome to join Talented Tots. You do not need to be a MCGT member or even live in Minnesota to participate! We look forward to meeting you.

Facilitated by Danika Maddocks, PhD, fellow parent of a talented tot. Sponsored by the Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented CHOICES chapter.

Time: 12pm – 1 pm CT, First Tuesday of the Month

Where: Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/94428468815?pwd=c01jYXlZdDhKeDVmT2tBcnI4Slp2UT09

Meeting ID: 944 2846 8815
Passcode: 808798

2e: Building Bridges

Are things just not working at school even though your child is really smart? Does your child have wide differences in skills? You may be parenting a twice exceptional child. Join the MCGT 2E discussion group to connect with other parents who are also on this journey, discussing concerns, successes, educational options and much more. 

All interested parents are welcome to join Building Bridges. You do not need to be a MCGT member or even live in Minnesota to participate! We look forward to meeting you.

Time: 7pm – 8:30pm CT, Second Wednesday of the Month during the school year

Where: Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83663378356?pwd=V05DMjYra1l6NUhCWlNRSzVnQkVudz09

Meeting ID: 836 6337 8356
Passcode: 926322

Lean on Me

You are not alone in this journey of parenting bright children. Find your people in this monthly discussion group where we talk about raising gifted, creative & talented children. The group focuses on listening, generating ideas, resource sharing, and is for anyone who is a caregiver of elementary and teenage gifted, creative and talented kids.

All interested parents are welcome to join Lean on Me. You do not need to be a MCGT member or even live in Minnesota to participate! We look forward to meeting you.

The group will be facilitated by Dr. Teresa Argo Boatman, a local psychologist who specializes in working with gifted people.

Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm CT, Fourth Tuesday of the Month

Where: Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95140691227?pwd=UHdycXpBVm1kclBpUS8reFg0Ukh2dz09

Meeting ID: 951 4069 1227
Passcode: 161757