Confidently Supporting
Your Gifted Child
Practical, grounded guidance for parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children across Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you’re parenting a gifted child and feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or alone — you’re not imagining it.
You might feel proud of their abilities and completely out of your depth at the same time.
Perhaps school says everything is “fine”… but home tells a different story.
Maybe your child is:
Anxious or overwhelmed
Intense, sensitive, or easily frustrated
Struggling to find true friendships
Underachieving despite clear ability
Questioning themselves — or their place
Raising a gifted or neurodiverse child can be deeply rewarding.
It can also feel isolating, confusing, and heavy.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Why this feels so hard
Gifted children often experience the world more intensely.
They may think years ahead of their peers — but feel their age emotionally.
They may crave depth — yet struggle socially.
They may appear capable — yet carry hidden anxiety.
When potential doesn’t translate into ease, parents are often left wondering:
What am I missing?
Am I overreacting?
Is this just a phase?
Often, it isn’t about doing more.
It’s about understanding differently.
How I can help
I work exclusively with parents of gifted and twice-exceptional children across Aotearoa New Zealand (online and in Taranaki).
In our session, we will:
Make sense of what you’re seeing
Explore your child’s unique wiring — their strengths and their complexities
Identify what may be driving current difficulties
Discuss practical, realistic next steps
Find strategies to navigate conversations with school
Strengthen your confidence as their parent
You don’t need a diagnosis.
You don’t need to wait for things to get worse.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You simply need to be wondering.
We start where you are — and take the next step together.
A Little About Me
I am a parent of two gifted children and the founder of the Taranaki Neurodiversity Trust and The Head Office — a one-day-a-week programme supporting gifted learners.
For over 15 years, I have worked alongside families and schools to advocate for the educational and emotional needs of gifted children.
Most importantly, I understand both the pride and the weight that can come with raising a child who experiences the world differently.
What parents often tell me:
“I finally feel understood.”
“This makes so much sense now.”
“I feel calmer and clearer.”
Clarity doesn’t solve everything overnight.
But it changes how you respond — and that can change everything.
What I get asked frequently:
Do you work with families outside Taranaki?
Yes. I work with families online across Aotearoa New Zealand - and abroad.
What if my child hasn’t been formally identified as gifted?
That’s okay. If you’re noticing advanced traits and abilities combined with complexity, we can explore that together.
Is this therapy?
No. This is parent guidance and advocacy support grounded in lived experience and education expertise.
You Don’t Have to Wait
And you don't have to ask for permission to look for help.
Some things may settle.
Some things may not.
Support works best when it’s gentle and early.
If you’re feeling unsure about how things are unfolding, you’re most welcome to reach out.
I would love to hear from you.
I am here to help.
Taking this first step is a way to feel heard, understood, and supported.