LibraryScenariosWhen couples disagree about parenting philosophy and what love requires
Scenario

When couples disagree about parenting philosophy and what love requires

My wife and I keep having the same argument about our teenage daughter's future — I want her to find her own path even if it means struggling, my wife wants to protect her from making the mistakes we made, and we're realizing we have completely different ideas about what love actually requires of us as parents.

Hypatia
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who share responsibility are discovering their fundamental assumptions about care, protection, and human flourishing are incompatible.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Finance?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.