Gifted Academy for Parents

Gifted Parent Sessions

Please join us to discuss topics related to parenting gifted children. We hope you find that you are not alone in this journey.  

Gifted Parent Session - Book Study: Declarative Language Handbook - Part 1

October 16, 2025 (Part 1)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Weinberg Gifted Academy - 5245 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert

Join us in a book study of: Declarative Language Handbook by Linda K. Murphy

This session we will discuss parts 1-3.

We will tackle this book over two sessions.  Feel free to attend one or both sessions. 

April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host a book study of this book in order to dive into important issues we encounter while parenting gifted children.  

Gifted Parent Session - Webinar & Discussion

November 6, 2025

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Knox Gifted Academy - 700 W. Orchid Ln., Chandler, AZ 85225

We will be sharing a portion of the NAGC Webinar Recording from 9/25/25: Supporting Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners at Home and School.  The guest speaker is Dr. Matt Zakreski a Clinical Psychologist and author of: Neurodiversity Playbook.   We will discuss twice-exceptionality (2e) and discuss strategies for helping neurodiverse students.

April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host a gifted webinar viewing and discussion.  

Gifted Parent Session - Book Study: Declarative Language Handbook - Part 2

January 8, 2026 (Part 2)

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Weinberg Gifted Academy - 5245 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert

Join us in a book study of: Declarative Language Handbook by Linda K. Murphy

This session we will discuss parts 3-7.

We will tackle this book over two sessions.  Feel free to attend one or both sessions. 

April Dailey, CUSD Gifted Specialist, & Dan Utrera, Weinberg Gifted Academy School Counselor, will host a book study of this book in order to dive into important issues we encounter while parenting gifted children.