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What can be done to help your kids study courses that you think will be beneficial to your locality ?
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Katie’s Answer
It's your child's life, so explain
Explain your point of view and let your child decide. Explain your reasons, too.
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Pragna’s Answer
Hey,
Firstly i appreciate you trying to guide your kids to look around and help the locality through their career...
Try and talk to them about the locality, what you opinion is baout it and what you would like different there. Also try to talk to thme about if given a chance how you would contribute to making the locality a better place. Then give them a chance to talk about it and see what their opinion is.. Accordingly you could specifically mention to them that taking up these A/B/C or X/Y/Z courses could give them more insight about that field and probably make a career or volunteer to make the place a better one!
Hope i understood your question right!
Firstly i appreciate you trying to guide your kids to look around and help the locality through their career...
Try and talk to them about the locality, what you opinion is baout it and what you would like different there. Also try to talk to thme about if given a chance how you would contribute to making the locality a better place. Then give them a chance to talk about it and see what their opinion is.. Accordingly you could specifically mention to them that taking up these A/B/C or X/Y/Z courses could give them more insight about that field and probably make a career or volunteer to make the place a better one!
Hope i understood your question right!
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Deeshani’s Answer
Hey Daniel,
Helping your kids study courses that will benefit both them and your locality is a wonderful way to guide them toward making a positive impact. Here are a few ideas:
Encourage them to focus on subjects that align with both their interests and the needs of your community. For instance, if your area needs more healthcare professionals, tech workers, or environmental engineers, you could suggest they explore those fields. You can also expose them to community leaders or professionals in those industries so they can see firsthand the impact of these careers.
Providing resources—like connecting them with online courses, local workshops, or mentorship opportunities—can help them understand how the work they do can directly improve their surroundings. Showing them the connection between their education and the local economy or community issues can make learning feel more purposeful.
If possible, encourage hands-on projects, internships, or volunteering in the community. These experiences can give them practical insight into how their future work could help address local needs, whether it’s through education, healthcare, technology, or the environment.
Lastly, make sure they feel supported in exploring their interests. Even if they end up choosing something different, teaching them to think about their impact on the community will benefit them in the long run.
What kind of fields do you think could really help your locality?
Helping your kids study courses that will benefit both them and your locality is a wonderful way to guide them toward making a positive impact. Here are a few ideas:
Encourage them to focus on subjects that align with both their interests and the needs of your community. For instance, if your area needs more healthcare professionals, tech workers, or environmental engineers, you could suggest they explore those fields. You can also expose them to community leaders or professionals in those industries so they can see firsthand the impact of these careers.
Providing resources—like connecting them with online courses, local workshops, or mentorship opportunities—can help them understand how the work they do can directly improve their surroundings. Showing them the connection between their education and the local economy or community issues can make learning feel more purposeful.
If possible, encourage hands-on projects, internships, or volunteering in the community. These experiences can give them practical insight into how their future work could help address local needs, whether it’s through education, healthcare, technology, or the environment.
Lastly, make sure they feel supported in exploring their interests. Even if they end up choosing something different, teaching them to think about their impact on the community will benefit them in the long run.
What kind of fields do you think could really help your locality?
Deeshani Batra, wonderful response!
Katie Schwartz, CCC-SLP