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Scenario

When divorced parents disagree about transitioning from alternative to traditional education

My teenage son has been Montessori-educated since age 3 and now wants to try public high school, but my ex-husband and I are completely split on this decision. Our son is caught between our different fears about what's best for him, and I can see he's starting to shut down about his own needs because he doesn't want to disappoint either of us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Former partners must navigate competing visions of their child's educational future while recognizing that their conflict itself has become an obstacle to the young person's autonomous development.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Alternative education — Montessori Waldorf unschooling?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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