As a parent, you can help your child in many ways:
- Listen and encourage your child in different activities and hobbies.
- Praise your child for their effort as well as their accomplishments.
- Show an interest in and stress the importance of school.
- Encourage good work habits at home and positively reinforce those habits.
- Encourage their participation in service oriented community activities.
- Allow them to make choices on what they can buy by using guided money management.
- Start talking to your teen about their interests and skills and their goals for the future.
- Encourage your teen to make independent decisions and explore all kinds of post-secondary educational opportunities.
- Give them economic responsibilities if they are working part-time outside the home.
- Keep a positive attitude and be patient as their decision-making abilities evolve.
The following are links to several websites that can be helpful to you and your child in planning for a specific career.
Career Planner
CollegeBoard
Ohio Career Information System
Tolles Technical Center