The Pathfinder Blog
Notes for parents figuring out what comes next.
Short, honest pieces on helping a capable-but-unsure teen find direction after high school. No lectures, no pressure. Written by Teague Bode.
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The four paths are all good. Here’s what nobody tells you about each one.
College, trades, military service, and work or entrepreneurship are all legitimate roads after high school. Here’s the honest comparison most families never get.
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Why “What’s your plan?” is the wrong question
If every conversation about the future ends in a shrug, the problem usually isn’t your teen. It’s the question. Here’s what to ask instead, and why it works.
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