We need to stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up. As a former college teacher, here's what I'm doing with my teens instead.

We shouldn't encourage kids to make big life choices — like choosing a career path — when their brains aren't fully developed.

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• So many adults pressure kids to choose careers before their brains fully develop.
• As a former college teacher, I've seen how young adults lack the skills needed to make major life decisions.
• With my own kids, I'm encouraging exploration and responsibility. They can decide on a career later.

Ever since my four children were small...