We are so proud to introduce our new quarterly mini-conference platform, GHF Conversations, a half-day of topic-driven programming, presented by two expert speakers, each followed by facilitated conversation sessions with and for our thoughtful and engaging community of educators and parents. And we’re kicking it off this Saturday, January 29 with GHF Conversations: Your Homeschooling Vibe, bringing you the dynamic pairing of Jen Merrill and Kasi Peters!

Self-care has become a punchline in this Age of COVID; something to justify over-indulging in peanut butter chocolate ice cream (WHO HAS THE ICE CREAM, YOU’D BETTER SHARE!). Ahem. In reality, the ability to be the loving adult you need yourself to be for yourself (still following?) is a life skill everyone needs. It could even be a core component of your homeschool. Join Jen (that’s me) as she guides you through making self-care an important part of your life and something that you model for your kids as you develop its practice.

Jen Merrill is a writer, musician, and gifted family advocate. The mom of two boys, she homeschooled one twice-exceptional son through high school while happily sending the other out the door every morning. Her book, If This is a Gift, Can I Send It Back?, struck a nerve with families; her second book on the needs of gifted parents is in progress, and she is featured in GHF Press’ new release, Perspectives on Giftedness. Jen is the editor of GHF Journey, and, in addition to writing on her long-time blog, Laughing at Chaos, she has presented at SENG, NAGC, and WCGTC. Jen brings both her acquired wisdom and her experience as a teacher and mentor to her work in the service of parents, teaching them techniques and mentoring them into their own versions of success. Her goal is to support parents of gifted and twice-exceptional kids, because they are the ones doing the heavy lifting and are too often ignored, patronized, and discredited. It is her hope that her sons never have to deal with these issues when they raise their own likely gifted children.

Don't miss this special, fun and transformative day, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 8am-12:15pm PST, LIVE AND FREE in the GHF Forum! There is no membership fee to join the open Forum.

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Members of GHF Choices enjoy these benefits for $49.99 per year.