MCGT 2026 Speaker Event:
Talking to your Children about Hard Feelings during Hard Times
Monday, March 16, 2026
7:00-8:00pm CST via Zoom
FREE for All, Registration Required
Presenter: Ned Johnson
Please join MCGT in a specially designed webinar with Ned Johnson as he provides guidance on how to talk about hard topics and feelings with the children in your lives. As we have navigated the past several months in Minnesota, the atypical events in our state have created stress that has permeated our families, classrooms, and communities. Learn strategies on talking about stressful events as they are occurring as well as during recovery time. Ned is kindly donating his time for this webinar as a way of supporting MCGT and Minnesota. We are so grateful for his generosity. Please consider supporting MCGT by becoming a member.
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ABOUT NED JOHNSON
Ned is the president and founder of PrepMatters, a nationally renowned education company that helps students succeed in high school and get into college. He describes himself as a professional “tutor-geek” who since 1993 has spent more than 50,000 one-on-one hours helping students.
Together with Dr. William Stixrud, Ned Johnson is the co-author of three books: The Self-Driven Child, What Do You Say? and their recently released workbook The Seven Principles of Raising a Self-Driven Child. The Self-Driven Child was a national bestseller, sold one million copies and is published in 19 languages. He is host of The Self-Driven Child Podcast.
His work has been featured in media outlets such as NPR, CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times of London, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, Time Magazine, Scientific American, Business Week, Barron's, New York Magazine, and Vogue.
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When: Monday, March 16, 2026, 7:00-8:00pm, Online via Zoom
Registration is required to get the Zoom link. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants the day before the event.
Who: All those interested in supporting gifted students – parents, educators, other caregivers and professionals welcome!
Cost: FREE for all
Suggestion of Donation to the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund or Support MCGT by becoming a Member. MCGT is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status, making your donation deductible on your income taxes.
Video Recording is available to MCGT members after the event.
Access to recording after the event is not available to non-members.
Join MCGT now to have access to the video. MCGT Membership Benefits
Financial assistance is available from the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund: Minnesota families with gifted and talented children should not be restricted in their participation in MCGT activities because of limited funds. Therefore, the MCGT Board will accept requests for financial assistance which would enable families to attend events sponsored by MCGT, such as the annual conference or speaker events. MCGT also accepts requests for financial assistance for MCGT membership fees.
Submit a request from the Betty Johnson Scholarship Fund
Questions? Email info@mcgt.net
The Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (MCGT) is a state-wide 501(c)(3) non-profit support and advocacy organization of parents, educators, and other professionals who live or work with gifted children and are interested in their education and well-being.
