Nurturing Genius In Children
Nurturing Genius Parenting

Lea Stublarec, MSW
Certified Parent Coach
650-248-5056
lea@nurturinggenius.com

 

Coaching Parents of Gifted Children

Parent coaching involves developing a close, supportive relationship in which we collaborate as peers to create your preferred future. Specifically, we will use a strength-based approach to:

  • identify the unique characteristics of your gifted child (which typically includes being driven, intense, and complex--for starters!) and determine your child’s strengths in order to enhance what’s precious about your child
  • identify your parenting style and learn how this can best complement your child’s learning style and personality
  • tap into your inner wisdom (because no one is more of an expert about your child than you)
  • foster your self-care, which is critical to meet the challenges of parenting a gifted child
  • identify resources and sources of support for both you and your child
  • advocate for your child’s special educational needs
  • address your child’s unique social, emotional, and behavioral issues,
  • and confront society’s anti-intellectualism to help you and your child embrace both giftedness and the “unconventional”!

By authentically sharing stories of our discoveries, struggles and successes in parenting our exceptional children, we can identify your deepest longings and wishes, unleash your creative power, and make your dreams (and your child’s dreams) come true. In doing so, we will be “nurturing genius”……our society’s most precious resource. (Note: participation is not limited to parents of “school-certified” gifted children because research shows when parents think their child is gifted, they are usually correct)

 

Appreciative Inquiry:

The coaching model is based on an approach called "Appreciative Inquiry." Appreciative Inquiry (AI) involves asking questions that expand the parent's thinking and connect the parent to previously unimagined possibilities by focusing on strengths and building the best in life. AI holds that questions and dialogue about strengths, successes, values, hopes and dreams are themselves transformational - to both the parent and the coach! Therefore, through the coaching process, parents can shift their attention and energy away from focusing on problems and deficits to discover their ideals and productive possibilities for the future. Then, in collaboration with the coach, take the necessary steps to make these a reality.

 

Individual Parent Coaching:

  • For parents of gifted children (mother, father, or both)
  • 45-60 minute phone call, scheduled at your convenience
  • Parents are encouraged to sign-up for 10 sessions of coaching with the objective of achieving long-term change and transformation
  • Complimentary 1st Session: during which the coaching model will be described in detail and any questions the parent may have will be addressed.
  • In addition to the 45-60 minute phone call, each session also includes :
    • a 10-15 minute follow-up phone call as needed between sessions
    • unlimited email correspondence
    • resources pertaining to the parent’s and/or child's specific needs
  • Coaching is available on a sliding scale .


Coaching Small Groups of Gifted Parents:

  • For small groups of parents (up to 12 maximum)
  • 6 weekly ninety minute sessions, scheduled to fit the lives of busy parents, including both morning and evening sessions.
  • A complimentay copy of "A Parents Guide to Gifted Children" by James T. Webb, Ph. D., (2007), will be given to all group members.   This wonderful resouce will be used to structure the discussions. 
  • Objective: To provide a safe, highly supportive environment for parents to share not only their successes, wisdom and resources but also their concerns and difficulties. By means of a strength-based approach, the group will develop a strong sense of shared purpose, optimism and goal-attainment. Participation in this process will empower the group members to more adequately and joyfully parent their gifted children with a sense of hope for achieving their families’ preferred futures.
  • Group coaching is available on a sliding scale.