Discussion Groups
MCGT’s Discussion Groups will sometimes skip a month, so please check our website calendar for the exact dates.
MCGT Discussion Groups are FREE and Open to All. No registration is required, just join the Zoom meeting. Due to the nature of these groups, they are not recorded. MCGT Members can continue the discussions on our Discussion Group Forums. Membership login required.
CHAT Nights
Talented Tots
2e: Building Bridges
Lean on Me
CHAT (Connect. Help. Advocate. Talk)
CHAT (Connect. Help. Advocate. Talk.) Nights are dedicated to informally connecting parents of gifted children, helping them find other parents in similar situations with an ear to listen, experiences to share, and solutions to offer. Each CHAT Night starts with a brief (10-15 minutes) presentation by a facilitator on a designated topic of interest followed by small group discussion. The format of CHAT Nights is intended to be casual, rather than structured.
All are welcome to join our CHATs. We look forward to meeting you.
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm CT, Dates vary throughout the school year.
Find CHAT Night Dates and Zoom Links on the MCGT website Calendar
MCGT Members can continue the discussion after the CHATs on the Member Event Follow Up Forum! Membership login required.
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 Wednesday of the Month
Talented Tots will not meet in October 2026 or April 2027
Where: Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/94428468815?pwd=c01jYXlZdDhKeDVmT2tBcnI4Slp2UT09
Meeting ID: 944 2846 8815
Passcode: 808798
MCGT Members can continue the discussion on the Talented Tots Discussion Forum! Membership login required.
2e: Building Bridges
Join a supportive, open discussion group for parents and caregivers of twice-exceptional (2e) children. Twice-exceptional children are those who are both gifted in one or more areas and have a disability or neurodevelopmental difference, such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, or a learning disorder. Their unique combination of strengths and challenges can make it difficult for others to fully understand their needs.
This parent group provides a welcoming space to share experiences, ask questions, exchange resources, and connect with other families navigating the complexities of raising a 2e child.
Whether you suspect your child may have a 2e profile, your child has recently been identified as 2e, or you have been on this journey for years, all parents and caregivers are welcome.
Facilitated by Melissa Fischer, PsyD, fellow parent of a 2e child.
Time: 7pm – 8:15pm CT, Third Tuesday of the Month during the school year, Sept – April (no December meeting)
Where: Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83716258565?pwd=MaAjLMk1g4p41vqjeTC7lX0tqaJLOS.1
Meeting ID: 837 1625 8565
Passcode: 909199
MCGT Members can continue the discussion on the 2e Building Bridges Discussion Forum! Membership login required.
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, Ph.D, a local psychologist who specializes in working with gifted people.
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm CT, Fourth Tuesday of the Month (no December meeting)
Where: Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/95140691227?pwd=UHdycXpBVm1kclBpUS8reFg0Ukh2dz09
Meeting ID: 951 4069 1227
Passcode: 161757
MCGT Members can continue the discussion on the Lean on Me Discussion Forum! Membership login required.