n addition to parent coaching, I am passionately interested in research relevant to giftedness and parenting. To improve my coaching practice with parents of gifted children and, hopefully, contribute to the relevant knowledge base, I am currently conducting an in-depth qualitative study of mothers of gifted adult daughters. These discussions will focus on the positive moments, greatest learnings, successful practices and effective sources of support these women discovered while raising their daughters and will celebrate this accomplishment! The documented wisdom of these mothers regarding what worked and what they might have done differently in hindsight will then be disseminated to women currently raising gifted girls to hopefully support them on their parenting journey. Specifically, the research findings (which will protect the confidentiality of all participants) will be disseminated in key publications and to various internet groups for parents of gifted children. I feel that by authentically sharing our stories as mothers of the gifted, future generations can benefit from our expertise and society’s ability to “nurture genius” will be enhanced.

Participating in this study involves taking part in two hour-long phone interviews (scheduled at your convenience), completing a short data-collection instrument, and optionally at the conclusion of the study de-briefing with the other study participants via a conference call. Please note: Your participation will be greatly valued and appreciated, both by me and future generations of mothers, and your confidentiality will be assured.