Periagoge
Scenario

When to loosen control over teenagers in communal parenting systems

I found out my seventeen-year-old has been lying about where he goes after school and I want to respect his growing independence but I also need to know he is safe.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent navigates the tension between collective responsibility for youth and the individual's need for privacy and autonomy.

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

“Where Are You with African communal parenting traditions?”

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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