Have You Met Your Child Where They Are?
- Gui Brotto
- May 10
- 3 min read
The Able Path: A Journey Through the Ages That Parents Have Been Waiting For
We don’t talk about it enough, but it’s time we do:
Parenting today feels like trying to hit a moving target while running uphill.
One moment your child is full of wonder, making a spaceship out of a shoebox. The next, they’re melting down because a sock feels “weird.”
Then they blink—and suddenly they’re questioning who they are, who you are, and whether anything in the world even makes sense. What is the meaning of life? 42, what?
Whether you’re raising a sensitive 5-year-old, an intense 9-year-old, or a visionary 17-year-old trying to “change the system,” the truth is:
Each age asks something different from us.
And most of us are barely keeping up.
💔 What Families Are Really Facing (But Rarely Say Out Loud)
“I feel like I’m failing my kid because I don’t know what they need right now.”
“Everything is a battle—and I don’t know where the softness went.”
“She used to be so confident. Now she questions everything about herself.”
“He’s so smart but he doesn’t fit in. He hates school. He says he’s stupid.”
“She’s 16 and already burned out. Why are we doing it all like this?”
Sound familiar?
You’re not alone. And your child isn’t broken.
What if the problem isn’t them—or you?
What if the real issue is that our systems treat all kids the same, when what they really need is to be met exactly where they are?
🌿 Welcome to The Able Path
The Able Path is a new framework—designed by educators, parents, and child development specialists—that follows the natural rhythms of growing up.
It’s not a school. It’s not a curriculum. It’s a way of seeing.
Each stage of childhood—from ages 5 to 18—is honored as sacred and unique.
And through this lens, we’ve created a powerful series of regenerative, nature-based, emotionally intelligent summer camps that meet kids where they are—with exactly what they need.
✨ Imagine This…
🌼 Ages 5–6:
The Age of Wonder
Where imagination rules and every question is a portal. Kids don’t just want answers. They want to be in the mystery with you.
🧱 Ages 7–8:
The Creative Builders
They’re obsessed with structure—and then want to blow it up. This is the age of endless “why” and “can I try?”
🧭 Ages 9–10:
The Brave Explorers
They want quests. Real challenges. Real answers. They’re ready to test their strength—and their ideas.
🔄 Ages 11–12:
The Awakening Ones
They’re moody, magical, and magnificent. Still children, but watching themselves shift into something unknown. And it scares them too.
🌒 Ages 13–14:
The Seers on the Threshold
They’re no longer just asking questions. They’re starting to see the world—and themselves—with haunting clarity. And it’s overwhelming.
🔭 Ages 15–16:
The Timeless Visionaries
These teens want to build something real. A mission. A message. A way to lead. But not under your rules.
🔥 Ages 17–18:
The Changemakers in Action
This is the final crossing. They don’t need babysitters. They need platforms. Mentors. And someone to say, “I trust you.”
🧠 What Makes the Able Path Different?
We don’t force learning. We uncover it.
We don’t just run activities. We build experiences for the soul.
We use:
🧠 Mindful Social-Emotional Learning
🔍 Purpose-driven Project-Based Education, what we also call: Regenerative Project-based Learning
🌳 Holistic Nature-Based Education
And most importantly, we build connection before curriculum.
Because no one grows in a system where they feel unseen.
💬 More than a Camp. A Movement.
We’ve seen what happens when a child is met with curiosity instead of control.
We’ve seen what happens when they finally feel heard.
We’ve seen what happens when parents are supported—not judged.
And we’ve seen what happens when families say:
“I didn’t know it could feel this aligned.”
🧭 What You Can Do Now
✅ Visit our age-specific pages: https://www.abletoshare.org/able-path
✅ Talk to your child about what they feel ready for—not what a system expects of them
✅ Comment below:
What age stage is your child in right now? What are they needing most?
❤️ Share This If…
You believe kids deserve to be seen and honored, not standardized
You know parenting isn’t one-size-fits-all
You’ve ever said, “I just wish someone would get my kid”
Let’s create a world where kids aren’t forced to become something they’re not…
Let’s help them grow into who they already are—fully, freely, and joyfully.
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