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Oct 27, 2026
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7 min read
Good pay, unusual schedules, meaningful work, and a career AI is unlikely to replace. Here's what parents should know.
Oct 20, 2026
5 min read
Why the job market keeps rewarding people who can make you feel something.
Oct 13, 2026
A semester, a year, or an entire degree in Europe could help your kid find a life direction. Some English-taught programs cost surprisingly little.
Oct 6, 2026
Robots are arriving on the jobsite faster than most families expect. The trades are still a great path, as long as our kids learn to run the tools instead of racing them.
Sep 29, 2026
For twenty years, young workers with and without degrees rode the same economic waves. Now they're moving in opposite directions. Parents should understand why.
Sep 22, 2026
Five questions parents are asking about AI, jobs, data centers, and our kids' futures.
Sep 15, 2026
6 min read
Your kid needs more than a "good major." They need a better way to evaluate where work is going.
Sep 1, 2026
The enormous infrastructure buildout behind AI is creating an unexpected career opportunity — especially for electricians.
Aug 25, 2026
Your kid may need to go where the work is. That's not a failure. It's a strategy.
Jun 30, 2026
4 min read
The bottom rung of the career ladder didn't disappear. It moved up a few feet. Here's how to give your kid a boost.
Jun 23, 2026
What my own career transition taught me about preparing for an uncertain future.
Mar 24, 2026
Why entrepreneurship isn't a backup plan right now — it might be the actual plan
Mar 17, 2026
Why career timing is becoming more important — and what families should do now
Mar 10, 2026
New research suggests that careers requiring real-world skills may be the most durable of all.
Mar 3, 2026
8 min read
What's still possible — and what to do if nothing lands
Feb 24, 2026
9 min read
Technical skills get a candidate in the room. These skills keep them there.
Feb 17, 2026
The most-shared AI essay of 2026, translated for parents with a player in the game
Feb 10, 2026
AI companies weren't playing around: They spent more than $200 million for 23% of the game's ads
Feb 3, 2026
🏒 How to help your kid stop chasing shrinking roles — and start aiming at real demand
Jan 27, 2026
How hiring actually works now — and how to help your kid get seen
Jan 20, 2026
What the research says — and what parents should watch closely
Jan 13, 2026
How to talk about post-high-school choices without judgment
Jan 7, 2026
2 min read
Jan 6, 2026
Understanding today’s tougher entry point — and how families can adapt
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Dec 30, 2025
Early careers are different now. Here's what parents still get right.