Coaching services provided by The Gifted Learning Lab are not therapy and do not involve professional licensure
perhaps some
of these sound familiar...
You know your kid or teen is awesome. They’re smart, funny, creative, and caring. But they also have big, intense feelings that overwhelm them.
Your kid seems more passionate than their peers - they’re the one who storms out of the room when corrected or bursts into tears when something doesn’t go their way.
Your kid loves to learn, but they hate the feeling of not knowing something. If learning feels too hard or they make a mistake, they may cry, rip up their work, or need a break from the activity.
Your kid is hard on themselves - really hard. Even though they’re bright and talented, they call themselves stupid, say they’re the worst in the world, say they hate themselves, or wonder why they’re so different from their peers.
Once your kid is having a big feeling,
it’s hard to help them out of it. You’ve tried reassuring them, reasoning with them, talking them through it, being understanding - nothing seems to help.
You’re worried your child’s perfectionism will erode their love
of learning and that their big
feelings will drive away friends.
You’ve read a lot of parenting books and tried to implement the strategies, but your kid seems to run on a different operating system - nothing you’ve tried has been quite right.
Sometimes you worry you’re too lenient with your child and they’ll never learn to function in the “real world.” But other times you worry you’re too strict or that your child is developing some shame about their big feelings.
it's not your fault that life feels extra tough...
Parents of intense gifted/2e kid and teens
often blame themselves - they assume they've been doing parenting strategies "wrong" and
that's why life is so hard. They assume they
haven't been consistent enough, calm enough,
or disciplined enough.
I want you to know you haven't been doing standard parenting strategies the wrong way.
You don't need to be more consistent with
all the advice you've heard.
You need permission and practical skills to do things differently - in a way that actually aligns
with your kid’s brain and that actually works
and feels good for everyone in the family.
It's the advice that's been wrong, not you or your kid.
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YOU ALSO DESERVE...
GIFTED/2E PARENT EXPERIENCES:
"My husband and I agree that you are by far the most qualified and knowledgeable person in 2e kids that we’ve worked with (and we’ve had a lot of help to date).
We wish we could fold you up in our pocket and take you with us everywhere we go."
- Mom of a 2e 7-year-old, San Francisco
Read below to learn more about what's included & how the program works.
Support Your Intense Gifted/2e Kid is a highly-interactive two-month group coaching experience with online learning modules, live group meetings, unlimited asynchronous coaching, a supportive community, & Deep Dive resources.
how it works:
10 online modules - with bite-sized videos, interactive handouts, & bonus resources - to help you learn key gifted/2e parenting concepts & strategies in an accessible way, on your own time
THE MODULES
Each module contains videos, slides, & bonus resources
1.
Understand Your Kid's Brain and How to Be the Parent They Need
6.
BELONGING & FINDING FRIENDS
WHEN YOU’RE NOT LIKE OTHER KIDS
2.
RESPOND TO BIG FEELINGS
AND INTENSE MOMENTS
7.
RESILIENCE FOR KIDS
WHO HATE MISTAKES
3.
STOP NEGOTIATING,
START COLLABORATING
8.
SELF-CARE FOR
EXHAUSTED PARENTS
4.
PERMISSION TO NOT FOLLOW STANDARD PARENTING ADVICE (IT WON’T WORK ANYWAY)
9.
SCREEN TIME AS A TOOL
5.
SCHOOL & LEARNING SOLUTIONS FOR GIFTED/2E STUDENTS
10.
SUPPORT SIBLINGS WITH DIFFERENT NEEDS (EVEN WHEN THEY’RE FIGHTING)
Plus lifetime access to the online modules so you can revisit the videos, handouts, and resources as much as you want.
GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE ONLINE MODULES IN THE VIDEO BELOW.
Highly interactive weekly meetings where you make a super practical plan to try new strategies at home - so you know exactly what to say and do by the end of the call.
In the first half of our weekly Learning Lab meeting, you'll make a plan to try new strategies at home. Each kid and family situation is unique, so I'll help you adapt and customize each strategy to your specific kid(s) and family dynamics.
The second half of our weekly meeting is an open Question & Answer session. This is your opportunity to get help with literally anything that stresses, confuses, or worries you - anything from, "My kid melted down last night and I'm not sure why" to "My kid always asks to eat right before bed time - what should I do?"
Unlimited coaching feedback throughout the program so you can get the answers you need as questions or tricky situations arise.
It's natural for questions to arise any time we try a new parenting technique - that's why the program includes unlimited asynchronous coaching so you can get answers to all your questions and conundrums.
Because parenting is a 24/7 job, you can submit questions at any time of day. I answer questions with recorded coaching videos at least two times per week and share all videos with the group, so you can also learn from others' questions. Your feedback gets more personalized as I know you and your family better.
Between meetings, you'll try, observe, and iterate new strategies at home, with my help - until they really work for your intense gifted/2e kid(s) or teen(s) and for you.
Every week, you'll leave the Learning Lab meeting with a concrete plan to try new strategies at home - so you can start seeing changes right away, without lots of extra effort or homework!
Your real-life practice is the heart of the program, where you see for yourself how the strategies from the Less Conflict, More Confidence framework resonate with your kid and make your home life more peaceful. We'll share wins every week to help you notice the small shifts towards more ease, less worry, fewer arguments, and more flexibility.
Connect with other parents of intense gifted/2e kids and teens in a small, supportive cohort.
Parenting a gifted/2e kid or teen is often lonely, and many parents say that Support Your Intense Gifted/2e Kid is the first time they've connected with other families with similar intense lives.
It's hard to find other parents who understand the joys and exasperations of raising a bright, strong-willed, emotionally intense kid. For many parents in the program, it's the first time they've felt like they can talk openly about everything from their child's incredible talents and funny comments to aggressive outbursts and resistance to personal hygiene.
the program also includes
REVIEW OF
YOUR CHILD'S ASSESSMENT FROM
A GIFTED/2E LENS
REVIEW OF YOUR
CHILD'S IEP,
504 PLAN OR
ACCOMMODATION PLAN
HELP PREPARING
FOR SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
& ADVOCACY
TEMPLATES
TO MAKE ADVOCACY EASIER
If your child or teen
has completed an assessment, I use my expertise in psychological assessment and gifted/2e characteristics to interpret the report through a gifted/2e lens, provide a second opinion, tailor my coaching recommendations, prioritize next steps, or answer your questions about the results and recommendations.
If your child receives informal supports at school or if they have a 504 plan or an IEP, I can use my school psychology training and teaching experience to review these plans and help you request what's best for your child. If you're just starting the school evaluation or support process, I help with that too!
If you'd like your child to receive more support, more intellectual challenge, and/or more compassion at school, I can help you understand what's reasonable to ask for and how to approach a collaborative relationship with their school. I don't communicate with the school directly, but I help you prepare and feel more confident.
Access a growing library of templates you can copy, paste, and adapt for your own kid and family, created by Dr. Danika and parent alumni of the program. For example - a one-page overview to share with school, a letter asking for accommodations at the dentist or doctor, a menu for a selective eater, a table of 2e characteristics to give an assessment provider, and more.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN THROUGH THE LESS CONFLICT, MORE CONFIDENCE PARENTING FRAMEWORK
CLICK TABS FOR MORE!
UNDERSTAND YOUR KID’S BRAIN & HOW TO BE THE PARENT THEY NEED
MODULE 1
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Meet Dr. Danika Maddocks, your gifted/2e parent coach
HI! I'M
I help parents of intense gifted/2e kids let go of standard parenting advice - which doesn't help and actually makes things worse - and parent in a way that works with your kids' brain so you can both have less conflict and more calm.
I’ve sought out intense and sensitive gifted/2e kids and teens in every iteration of my career - as a teacher, therapist, assessment provider, school consultant, and now a parent coach.
I've conducted award-winning research on twice-exceptionality and I'm constantly learning new information and perspectives to understand and support gifted/2e kids, teens, and families.
As a former gifted/2e kid raising an intense gifted/2e kid of my own, I often understand these dynamics from the inside out and have an intuitive grasp of families’ joys and challenges.
I love gifted/2e kids' and teens' fierce integrity, creative thinking, and willingness to say what’s on their mind. I also love working with these kids’ parents, who often delight in their children and work double-time to support them despite the lack of tailored resources and relevant supports.
I know how difficult it can be raising (or being!) an intense or sensitive gifted/2e person - because most places in the world aren't designed for gifted/2e needs, interests, preferences, or natural way of doing things.
That's why I created The Gifted Learning Lab and Support Your Intense Gifted/2e Kid - to give more parents of gifted/2e kids the permission and the practical strategies to do life in your own unique way that actually works with your kids' bright, strong-willed brain - so the whole family can have less conflict and more calm.
The live portion of the program is two months long.
LIFETIME ACCESS TO 10 ONLINE LEARNING MODULES
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
These cover all key aspects of the Less Conflict, More Confidence Parenting Framework for parents of gifted/2e kids and teens.
✓ Short, accessible learning videos.
✓ Interactive worksheets to help you apply the concepts.
✓ Slides covering all the key concepts.
✓ Additional Deep Dive resources to learn more
about the topics most relevant to you and your family.
All available once you pay and complete your registration form,
so you can start learning before the live portion of the program.
Ten 90 minute live & recorded Learning Lab coaching calls.
Review of your child's 504 plan, IEP, or informal accommodation plan and suggestions to make the plan more effective and/or affirming.
PLUS!
Unlimited asynchronous coaching during the two months live portion of the program.
Private online community
with up to 20 families.
Help preparing
for communication and advocacy
with your child's school and/or extracurricular activities.
A growing library of advocacy templates you can copy, paste, and adjust to your own child and family.
Review of
your child's
assessment from a gifted/2e lens.
Extra 6 months access to your cohort's Learning Lab recordings.
Click here to review more details about what's included and how the program works.
PAY IN FULL
$2325 USD
PAY MONTHLY
5 PAYMENTS
$465 USD
10 PAYMENTS
$232.50 USD
Unlike many programs with payment plans, I don't charge extra to use a payment plan, so you can choose the option that best fits your budget, without being punished for accommodating your needs!
Your investment covers two adults per household.
Each cohort has two pay-what-you-can spots
available for parents who cannot afford the full price of the program or for whom paying the full price would create hardship. These spots have already been selected for the Winter 2026 cohort.
Click here to review more details about what's included and how the program works
Program Details for the WINTER 2026 cohort
THE LIVE PORTION:
January 13th - March 24th, 2026
LIVE LEARNING LAB MEETINGS:
Every Tuesday from
10 - 11:30am PST / 1 - 2:30pm EST
Get instant access after you pay
and complete your registration form.
Unlimited asynchronous coaching is available during the live portion of the program, from January 13th - March 24th, 2026.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT SUPPORT YOUR INTENSE GIFTED/2E KID AND WHETHER IT'S A GOOD FIT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?
You may find it helpful to read the Frequently Asked Questions below. You're also welcome to schedule a free 20-minute Fit Chat with me to talk about your kid(s) or teen(s) and your questions, to help you get more clarity about whether the program would be a good fit for you right now.
If you prefer to email your questions, you can reach me at danika@giftedlearninglab.com.
YES, LET'S DO THIS!
Live meetings for the Winter 2026 cohort start on January 13th, and you can get started learning right away by jumping into the 10 online, interactive learning modules.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
Sign up
below
Check your email and complete the registration form
I review your answers to confirm the program’s a good fit
You’ll receive
a welcome email with details and access to the online learning modules
You’re welcome to share your child’s assessment &/or special education plan before the program begins for feedback
or support ideas.
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