Be part of the first chapter

The good. The hard. Your experience.

A thoughtful story can help another parent understand the questions worth asking. Tell us what led to your choice, what changed, and what has been difficult.

01 · Your experience
02 · Permission & consent

Tell us what the choice looked like.

For parents and legal guardians only. Please leave out children’s surnames, exact ages, addresses, diagnoses, and other identifying details in your answers. All stories undergo editing and family approval before publication.

Your first nameFirst name only; no surname.Email for family reviewPhoneOptionalChild’s FIRST nameOptionalFirst name only; no surname.CountyGrade bandNumber of childrenSchool nameOptional

What made you choose?10–2,500 characters. Please include the tradeoffs in your own words.What changed for your child?10–2,500 characters. Please include the tradeoffs in your own words.What was hard?10–2,500 characters. Please include the tradeoffs in your own words.