Parent Resources

Parents are provided opportunities during the school year to network with other parents at their campus and in the district. C-FB AGT speaker forums also provide an avenue to gain information on parenting, education and advocacy for gifted children.



Future plans include providing an introductory guide to parents of newly identified students.

Advanced Academic Services Library

C-FB AGT members have access to an assortment of books, magazines and videos on parenting, educating and advocating for gifted children. These resources are available through Advanced Academic Services in the Technology and Learning Center.


Checkout Procedures

Visit AAS in room 116 of the Technology and Learning Center at 2427 Carrick St. in Farmers Branch. Hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Complete their checkout form, including your name, address, phone number, campus and signature. All items should be returned within three (3) weeks. Please limit the number of items to three (3) per visit.


Suggested Reading List for Parents of Gifted Children

  • A Love of Learning - Carol Whitney
  • The Power of Positive Talk - Douglas Bloch
  • Anxiety Free Kids - Bonnie Zucker
  • Living with Intensity - Susan Daniels
  • The Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids - Tracy Cross
  • How to Parent So Children Will Learn - Sylvia Rimm
  • Being Smart about Gifted Children - Dona Matthews
  • High IQ Kids - Deborah Robson
  • Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades - Sylvia Rimm
  • The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide (A Teen Handbook) - Judy Galbraith & Jim Delisle
  • Crucial Conversation - Kerry Patterson
  • Crucial Confrontations - Kerry Patterson

Public Library Resources

The City of Carrollton and the City of Farmers Branch have online catalogs to search for items by author, title and subject.

Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented

The Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) is an organization of educators and parents dedicated to meeting the unique needs of gifted and talented students.

C-FB ISD Student, Family, and Community Services

The Student Services Division within C-FB ISD assists with many academic programs, some of which include: Adult Education, 2 & 4 year college, elementary programs, parent education and more.

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

SENG is dedicated to fostering environments in which gifted adults and children, in all their diversity, understand and accept themselves, and are understood, valued, nurtured, and supported by their families, schools, workplaces and communities.

Summer Programs

A collective list of local, state and national summer programs.

Davidson Institute

Since 1999, the Davidson Institute has continued to offer a variety of programs for high-achieving young people across the country.

Hoagies Gifted Education

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page offers resources, articles, books and links for Parents, for Educators, Counselors, Administrators and other Professionals, and for Kids & Teens.

Net Cetera Community Outreach Toolkit

The Net Cetera Community Outreach Toolkit helps you provide the people in your community with information about protecting kids online.