New Book by Drs. Johnnie and Ted Seago

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Life After the Diploma

Moving From Life Guard to Life Coach

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Practical Utility

Many readers praise the "Working Ranch" model and the Residency Agreement included in the book. Reviewers often note that these tools provide a objective, business-like way to handle household chores and financial expectations, which reduces emotional friction between parents and their adult children.

Clarity of Roles

A common theme in reviews is the helpfulness of the "Life Support vs. Lifeguard vs. Life Coach" framework. Parents have noted that it gave them a "vocabulary" to understand why they felt frustrated—realizing they were still trying to be "lifeguards" when their child needed a "coach."

Balanced Perspective

Reviewers often mention that the book feels grounded because it is written by a couple who has raised eight children. Readers appreciate that the advice doesn't come from a place of theoretical parenting but from real-world experience, including the "messy" parts of the transition.

A new season of parenting requires new parenting skills. We teach you those skills.

Meet the parents that launched 8 graduates into their next season of life.

Drs Johnnie and Ted Seago


With a lifelong commitment to strengthening families and developing leaders, Drs. Johnnie and Ted Seago combine academic rigor with practical wisdom as life educators and certified leadership development coaches. They bring a refined, research-based approach to their ministry, grounded in their own experience of over four decades of marriage and parenting. Together, they have raised eight children and now enjoy the legacy of twenty-two grandchildren, dedicated to supporting parents through every season of life.

Johnnie Seago is a college professor, curriculum and leadership consultant, and the founder of Paideia Classical School. Her expertise in educational standards is frequently sought out in legal and court proceedings, where she serves as an expert witness on education.

Ted Seago has dedicated his life to serving as a pastor, headmaster, and leadership coach. He is most energized by helping families, marriages, and individuals discover their unique purpose and passion in life, built on a foundation of faith.

Together, their collaborative work centers on the transition from parental "management" to a "life coach" relationship with adult children. Their newest project, Parenting the Graduate, serves as a cornerstone of this mission, offering families a roadmap for navigating the pivotal milestones of early adulthood with grace, purpose, and lasting connection.

Drs. Johnnie and Ted Seago

With a lifelong commitment to strengthening families and developing leaders, Drs. Johnnie and Ted Seago combine academic rigor with practical wisdom as life educators and certified leadership development coaches. They bring a refined, research-based approach to their ministry, grounded in their own experience of over four decades of marriage and parenting. Together, they have raised eight children and now enjoy the legacy of twenty-two grandchildren, dedicated to supporting parents through every season of life.
Johnnie Seago is a college professor, curriculum and leadership consultant, and the founder of Paideia Classical School. Her expertise in educational standards is frequently sought out in legal and court proceedings, where she serves as an expert witness on education.
Ted Seago has dedicated his life to serving as a pastor, headmaster, and leadership coach. He is most energized by helping families, marriages, and individuals discover their unique purpose and passion in life, built on a foundation of faith.
Together, their collaborative work centers on the transition from parental "management" to a "life coach" relationship with adult children. Their newest project, Parenting the Graduate, serves as a cornerstone of this mission, offering families a roadmap for navigating the pivotal milestones of early adulthood with grace, purpose, and lasting connection.