The Philosopher

Montessori Training for Parents having College Going Children

Course Info:

This program gives the parent a clear understanding of how to provide appropriate guidance that helps in directing their children towards a preferred career or educational option as well as preparing them as good counsellors providing solutions to their psychological challenges that they encounter.

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Course Metrics:

  • Type:Parenting Training
  • Theory:500 Hours
  • Practicum:100 Hours
  • Course Span:6 Months
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Course Details

What the Course Offers to You
Foundation Sessions: 180 hours | Follow-up Sessions: 100 hours Max.
OverviewTopics
Montessori Philosophy for Young Adults
  • Third- & Fourth-Plane characteristics
  • Work, study & self-construction at 18–24 yrs
  • Freedom with responsibility in adulthood
Career & Life-Path Guidance
  • Aptitude vs. passion mapping
  • Internships, co-ops, and gap years
  • Decision grids & timeline planning
Parent as Coach & Counselor
  • Motivational-interviewing basics
  • Active-listening labs
  • Constructive feedback vs. criticism
Psychology & Emerging Adulthood
  • Frontal-lobe maturation & decision making
  • Identity exploration & autonomy
  • Building resilience & stress tolerance
Peaceful Finances & Adult Budgeting
  • Student-loan literacy
  • Zero-based & envelope budgeting
  • Encouraging responsible credit use
Digital Wellness & Media Boundaries
  • Balancing productivity & socials
  • Managing screen fatigue & FOMO
  • Digital reputation & privacy
Practice & Observation Sessions: 120 hours | Follow-up Sessions: 50 hours Max.
OverviewTopics
Home–Campus Partnership
  • Navigating FERPA & boundaries
  • Supporting dorm-life independence
  • Periodic “care-package” rhythms
Observation & Reflective Tools
  • Weekly check-in scripts
  • Growth-mindset journaling
  • Self-assessment dashboards
Mental-Health First-Aid for Parents
  • Spotting burnout & anxiety
  • Referral maps & campus resources
  • Crisis-text & suicide-prevention protocols
Advanced Workshops: 100 hours | Follow-up Sessions: 40 hours Max.
OverviewTopics
Internship & Gap-Year Planning
  • Finding mentors & informational interviews
  • Global service-learning options
  • Risk-management & travel safety
Entrepreneurial Thinking for Students
  • Lean-startup canvases
  • Campus incubators & pitch contests
  • Micro-funding & crowdfunding etiquette
Healthy Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
  • Setting boundaries and consent
  • Respectful communication
  • Maintaining friendships and networks
Month – 1
ActivityObjectivePeriod & Frequency
Life-Goal Vision BoardClarify long-term aspirations2-hr workshop
Parent–Student Contract RefreshDefine new adult boundaries60-min session
Financial SnapshotReview tuition & budgetOne evening
Stress InventoryIdentify pressure pointsOnline survey + review
Month – 2
ActivityObjectivePeriod & Frequency
Digital Sabbath WeekendReset screen habits48-hr break
Aptitude & Interest TestsExplore career matches2 separate sessions
LinkedIn Profile BuildProfessional presence90-min tutorial
Month – 3
ActivityObjectivePeriod & Frequency
Job-Shadow DayReal-world exposure1 workday
Mental-Health ToolkitExpand coping skills10-min daily practice
Community VolunteeringFoster civic outlookHalf-day service
Month – 4
ActivityObjectivePeriod & Frequency
Career-Fair Road-TripNetwork with recruitersOne-day trip
Scholarship Hunt SprintSecure funding options3 evenings research
Relationship Check-InDiscuss healthy boundaries1 hr dialog
Month – 5
ActivityObjectivePeriod & Frequency
Internship Application PrepResume & cover letterWeekly 60-min session
Family Round-TableShare growth, seek feedback90-min meeting
Emergency Response PlanReady for crises30-min update
Month – 6
ActivityObjectivePeriod & Frequency
Capstone Showcase EventPresent accomplishments2-hr event
Mock InterviewsBuild confidence2 practice panels
Future-Road MapSet 12-month goals60-min plan
Course Delivery
  • Direct Classes
  • Contact Seminars
  • Presentations
  • Reading Sessions
  • Guided Group Discussion
  • Information Packets
  • Knowledge Pills
  • Webcasts
  • Workshops
  • Expert Lectures
Reflective Practices
  • Class Notes
  • Mind Maps
  • Journals
  • Projects
  • Assignments
  • Training Scrolls
  • Presentations
  • Quiz Sessions

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