The moment everything changed.
Three years ago, a struggling mother reached out to me.
I charged her $200 for one hour of consultation about her 8-year-old's homework battles.
Her tears revealed a truth I couldn't ignore.
Children don't need more intervention. They need bridges to their existing brilliance.
That day, I stopped being a consultant.
I became a bridge builder.
The truth about that $200 hour.
Here's what that consultation really looked like:
45 minutes: Me explaining why rewards, punishments, and apps were failing
10 minutes: Describing strategies she would forget by tomorrow
5 minutes: Scheduling her next expensive session
0 minutes: Actually giving her something to use tonight
Afterwards, I spent another hour writing follow-up notes she'd never implement.
I should have just handed her a bridge she could use immediately.
The realization hit hard: I was billing hours when families needed bridges.
The education support industry's hidden truth.
After 30+ years in education, I finally saw the pattern.
Traditional education support thrives on:
Selling time and expertise.
Profiting from ongoing struggles.
Creating consultant dependency.
Diagnosing deficiencies.
Counting completed sessions.
But parents actually need:
Ready-to-use solutions.
Transformation, not explanation.
Family independence.
Connection restored.
Parents don't need more analysis of the Connection Crisis™. They need bridges across it.
Consultations blocked me from delivering what truly helps children.
Why consultations can't build bridges.
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ operates on one fundamental truth:
Children already possess everything needed to love learning.
They need bridges back to that natural state, not more diagnosis of what's "wrong."
Consultations violate this truth because they:
Reinforce the idea that your child is broken.
Create impossible barriers ($200 sessions vs. $8 monthly access).
Keep families dependent on expert appointments.
Focus on problems instead of revealing capabilities.
Separate families from immediate solutions
The math that revealed everything.
Picture this: Sunday, 8 p.m. Your child melts down over homework.
The Traditional Consultation Path:
Crisis explodes (tears, books thrown across the room).
Parent sends frantic email to their consultant.
Waits anxiously for days to get an appointment.
Pays $200 for the session.
Receives advice delivered once.
Forgets half of it by bedtime.
Monday arrives – same meltdown, same tears.
Final cost: $200 for one night of temporary calm.
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ Path:
Crisis explodes.
Parent opens The Bridge Suite™ on their phone.
Finds the exact bridge for this moment.
Implements the 5-minute solution immediately.
Follows complete, ready-to-use steps.
Adds this bridge to their family's growing repertoire.
Total cost: $0.26 (your daily investment).
The written bridge advantage.
Written bridges deliver what consultations can't. They ensure every family gets the same proven solution. They spark real transformation. No time wasted talking.
When I chose The Bridge Suite™ over consultations, I discovered I could help families and educators of 7-10-year-olds in powerful ways.
I restore access to each child's natural brilliance:
Single parents read solutions during crisis instead of adding stress with appointments.
Teachers and parents share the exact same bridge methods.
Siblings get identical, proven solutions that work for each of them.
Nobody waits for an expert's schedule to open up.
I help families build their own living repertoires:
Families learn to create their own bridge variations.
Crisis solutions multiply week after week.
Stress-relief knowledge builds systematically.
Children naturally develop independence with school tasks.
I give families their time back:
No hour-long sessions followed by more hours figuring out the advice.
Zero preparation needed – bridges work instantly.
No expert interpretation required – just follow the simple steps.
Every bridge takes just 5 minutes and works anywhere, anytime.
Real families validated my I’d Rather Be Studying Repertoire™.
"The written bridge worked better than our $200 consultation. I could use it immediately. My son loved it. No judgment, just connection." — Jennifer M., mother of 9-year-old
"I screenshot bridges and share them with my ex-husband. We're finally on the same page. Can't do that with phone advice." — David L., divorced dad
"As a teacher, I can forward specific bridges to parents. Consultations create walls between us." — Ms. Rodriguez, 2nd grade teacher
The truth about "personal touch."
The education industry sells "personalized attention" as premium value.
But here's what I discovered:
True personalization isn't about getting my undivided attention. It's about getting the exact bridge you need at the moment you need it.
Not waiting for my schedule. Getting help during your emergency. Not hearing my expertise. Having your instincts validated. Not paying my hourly rate. Affording your daily reality.
The $200 phone call's real mistake.
The problem wasn't the price.
The problem was perpetuating a broken system that:
Profits when problems persist
Gates solutions behind expensive sessions
Treats parents as incapable without expert help
Labels children as deficient
Measures worth only through grades
The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ exists because families deserve better.
Not better consultations. A completely different approach.
Your choice today.
Every day, parents face the same decision:
Option A: Traditional Support
Book expensive consultations
Wait for appointments while crisis continues
Hope you remember the advice given once
Stay dependent on expert availability
Reinforce the idea your child has "problems"
Annual cost: $2,400-4,800
Option B: The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™
Access proven bridges immediately
Implement tonight in just 5 minutes
Build your family's permanent repertoire
Grow complete independence
Reveal your child's existing brilliance
Annual cost: $48-96
The philosophical stance.
Traditional education ignores a fundamental truth:
Children who don't play always struggle with learning.
What if we stopped diagnosing "learning problems"? What if instead, we helped kids reconnect with play, joy, and natural curiosity?
This isn't just a business decision. It's a philosophical stance:
Grades don't motivate children, they suffocate natural curiosity
Tests don't measure potential, they limit what's possible
Consultations don't solve problems, they institutionalize them
Bridges work differently. They build on what's already present: the curiosity, talent, and genius in every child. They focus on revealing strengths instead of fixing what was never broken.
Who is my I’d Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ not for?
If you believe:
Kids need experts to fix them
More diagnoses lead to better results
Success means following rules, not forming connections
Then traditional consultations might be your path.
The Repertoire™ is for families who know the truth: everything needed for transformation already exists within your child.
I just build bridges to help them find it.
Join the movement that chose you.
By reading this far, you understand my fundamental mission:
Every family deserves immediate access to bridges that help children rediscover their love for learning.
No gatekeeping behind expensive sessions. No waiting for appointments. No creating dependency. No judgment about your child.
Just bridges that work, delivered exactly when you need them.
For less than the cost of a gumball per day.
Make your choice.
I made mine:
I stopped profiting from ongoing problems. I started building bridges to natural brilliance.
What will you choose?
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The I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ promise.
"Where bridges replace sessions, connection replaces diagnosis, and learning becomes human again."
This manifesto reveals not only WHAT I do differently, but WHY it matters.
Learning should be human, joyful, and accessible to every family.
Not trapped behind expensive consultations that emphasize the very problems they claim to solve.
Christian Maren, bridge™ builder, creator of the I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™
"In a world drowning in quick-fix educational solutions, the I'd Rather Be Studying Repertoire™ stands alone—a carefully curated collection of bridges that transform how children, parents, and teachers connect through the joy of discovery."
Email: keeponworking@idrather.study
Connect: @RatherStudy