You know them best and can help them make sense of their decisions about their future.
I know the temptation. When your child expresses doubts about their chosen study path, apprenticeship, or job, it's natural to reassure them:“Give it time.” “You’ll be fine.” “You just need to push through.”
Because, deep down, we just want them to be okay.
And let’s be honest—we want to believe they’re settled. That they’ve figured it out. That we can finally breathe, knowing they’re on the right track. But the truth is, this journey isn’t always “done and dusted” so quickly.
That’s why we need to resist the urge to brush off their doubts. This stage of life is when ripping the bandaid off is easiest. If something isn’t right, the cost of adjusting now is far lower than years down the track.
Yes, they may just need encouragement to push through. But they may also be on the wrong path. And encouraging them to persist in something that we know deep down isn’t right for them can lead to frustration, disengagement, and lost years.
Many years ago, I developed the Career Considerations Model—a simple but powerful framework to help young people and their families make career decisions with confidence. It works.
If you think it might help your child, I’d love to share it with you. Just DM me, and I’ll send it through!
💬 Have you ever had this conversation with your child? Let’s talk.
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