It can be an overwhelming thing for a teen to figure out what they want to spend the rest of their life pursuing. For kids with limited life experience and even less employment experience, the question is huge. Before pursuing internships and summer jobs, it is often a good idea to talk with people in [read more] …
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Noted But Not Nurtured
I had an interesting conversation the other day with my friend, Jen. We were discussing the fact that, in our generation, many kids knew their parents loved them, were happy for their pursuits, and yet did little beyond observing what each child was becoming. She nailed it when she stated, “My interests were noted, but [read more] …
Career Questions
I am a big proponent of questions. I ask a lot of them and taught my children to do the same. It is amazing what you can learn if you start listening! We’ve gained valuable career information from seatmates on airplanes, ferries, and buses. We talk to doctors, business owners, artists, employees, Uber drivers, and [read more] …
Putting Feet on Those Dreams
The teen years are a time to imagine the possibilities. Most kids feel invincible and anything seems possible in the golden days of youth. However, their self-image is too often based in fairytale and not grounded in experience. Summer is the perfect time to help our dreamers turn into doers. Do they think they [read more] …