Career questions tagged working-with-children
How do I transition into a stable, fulfilling, and financially stable career that involves helping children when I have a disjointed work history ?
am 30 years old, and since graduating from high school, I have had inconsistent work for many different employers. All within general labor. After taking a job for a municipal park agency in sanitation, I transferred to the recreation side of things as a camp counselor. I loved that position and would have loved to continue with the agency and work my way up the ranks, but was told that Bachelors degree would be helpful, so I signed up for an online Sociology program at SNHU. In 2025, I worked for a major pharmaceutical non-profit doing warehouse labor that also required some logistics and coordinating. I was injured on the job, and after settling my workers' comp case, I no longer work here and have transitioned into substitute teaching. I originally started SNHU with the plan to use the Bachelor's to work my way up the park district, so I never really did much other than just pass my classes. I have the degree, but no real-world research experience or internships in the field. My question mainly comes from another major life change that my wife and I have planned for our family, and that is moving to Ontario, Canada. I want to know how I can start a career in something related to helping kids in one way or another. All our paperwork is in order, and we will be moving this summer, but as the sole income provider, I'm feeling a lot of pressure. Unfortunately, because of the injury, I cannot work hard labor jobs anymore, and I also want to begin something more stable and fulfilling. I also need to know what I can do to make a sustainable income because the entry-level positions in Ontario, such as Child Youth Worker, are relatively low-paying. My grades were decent at SNHU, and I would consider continuing my education in the long run if it would help my situation, but considering my situation, I need to work to provide for my family. I’m concerned that with a lack of experience and relevant skills other than the 6 months I had as a camp counselor, a few months as a substitute, and about 12 years mopping floors, delivering packages, or loading trucks at a warehouse, I have pigeonholed myself into the type of jobs I am desperately trying to transition away from. How do I break out and transition into a career in a space where my work experience isn't fully relevant?
What Colleges Have A Good Child Development Major?
I'm currently in 10th grade and need to start researching more into colleges I want to attend. As we must make a list of colleges we are looking at for my scholarship program. I want to stay in california but out of state is considerable depending on their financial aid. I'm also completing my Associates Degree in hopes to finish before high school through LACCD. So a college willing to accept it would be perfect. With this in mind are there any colleges that stand out or come to mind as though I have a preference changes are willing to be made.
What’s the most emotionally challenging part of being a child welfare social worker, and how do you cope with it?
I am a psychology major who is really interested in becoming a child welfare social worker, and I'd like some advice on what to expect from the job and how to prepare for it. Especially the emotional aspect as someone who's highly empathetic.
What advice would you give yourself as you head into the last two years of college, is there anything you wish you had done differently?
What advice would you give yourself as you head into the last two years of college, is there anything you wish you had done differently?
How does a Counselor or Psychologist avoid getting overwhelmed or emotionally involved hearing the tragic stories of others?
I am a college freshman, majoring in Psychology. I am very committed to my desire to help others with personal trauma but am concerned about the affects it will have on my own thoughts and feelings. How do I disconnect myself and still be effective for others?
What do I need to do to get my foot in the door to Child Life Specialist field early ?
I am a Social Work student and I have no idea where to start with Child Life because I have a hard time finding people near me that are in the feild.
What is the best path to take to becoming a child life specialist in a hospital #Fall25?
I'm a senior in high school with a passion for working with children. I'm set on helping children in a counseling role, and being a child life specialist is my dream job, however the field isn't very popular and is hard to find guidance in. My intended college major is child development/early childhood education. #Fall25
What careers should I consider?
I'm a freshman in HS and I'm starting to be expected to know what I want to do in the future but I'm really unsure. I've been told that I am creative and calm/quiet. My parents suggest I do interior design, graphic design or marketing but I'm not sure if I'd enjoy that. I'm good at working with kids, I love animals (I used to research different things like dog breeds when I was younger), fashion and cosmetics (especially makeup and skin care). I'm a gymnast, not sure if that's relevant, and my favorite subject right now is English. (I also like art and I love to read). And if possible I would love to travel and see different parts of the world. I also have about 3 1/2 years of experience working as a cashier at my grandparents business if that helps. Overall i'm asking for guidance on what careers I should research/pursue.
What are some career paths to look at that involve children and the medical field besides being a pediatrician?
I am a rising senior in high school and am taking multiple classes relating to child growth and development but I also am interested in the medical field. I want to know if there are other job paths to look at before I start applying for colleges and what the lives of other career paths look like. Ideally i'l love a 9-5 week day job but with a little action
What sort of advice would you give to someone who is looking to work with sick children if that person is very sensitive; regardless of that weakness, they have a strong passion and love for kids and that’s the only career they see themselves with for the long term?
For context this person wants to pursue a doctorate in the field.
What is a common misconception about being an early childhood educator and what is the hardest thing one must overcome to be successful?
early Childhood
What RN schedule works best for your work/life balance?
I'm currently working on prereqs for nursing school, planning to start nursing school full time when my youngest child starts Kindergarten. For all you parent RNs, what kind of schedule do you find works best for you to balance work and family life? #Spring25
What are good summer opportunities for someone intrested in teaching?
I am currently a 9th grader that is looking for summer opportunities mainly through things such as internships, camps, and workshops. I am looking for a more ways other then just volunteering for one event as though it gives you hours it doesn't mean much more. I doesn't matter if I need to write an essay need recommendation letters etc. to get in as I am able to attain and do all of it. I have experience in the volunteer field as I have been volunteering since before 6th grade for multiple events and have experience reaching out to organizations to ask questions and events that I can help with. (It also doesn't matter if it's paid or not.)
How do I become a pediatrician ?
I am really good with kids and I know somewhat about the body and maybe some of their conditions are like how I have, I might be able to understand other kids and their condition.
what does an OBGYN do? why do they help during childbirth? how do they help during child birth
what does an OBGYN do? why do they help during childbirth? how do they help during child birth
What are things to start working towards being in 9th grade?
I am currently in 9th grade and am wondering what types of programs or things that I can do currently. To build up my portfolio for college. To be more specific I want to go to school for early childhood education or to become a social worker. Some schools that I have heard to be good for those fields are UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, La Verne, etc. These are some of the schools that I am trying to work towards. I am already in a scholarship program that is helping me build it up through their help but we only meet around once a month and I know that I can be doing much more than I am currently.
What education and major would I have to do to work in Child Protective Services?
I have always wanted to work with kids and though some might not see this as a good way to I like the idea that I would be able to help children with my work. I have researched social work and have picked to either become a social worker at a school or hospitality or work for CPS. Though I know some might say it does take an emotional toll on some I also don't want to just teach kids but also help them with other problems such as ones that may occur in this line of work. Overall I really just want to know if either of these two careers are majorly different when it comes to education and other factors such as pay, work load, hours and more.
What does the work environment look like when working as a social worker in a hospital or school.?
I want to work with children so I am deciding if I want to be a social worker for a hospital or school. But I also wonder how a day to day would look like. I have talked with the few social workers I know but most of them work for the state rather then the field I want to go to though it might be the same I still want to know in what ways its different and what could be similar with work load, hours and more.
what does the work environment looks like when your working in a child care or in general with little kids?
I want to work as a preschool teacher or in a daycare and i am wondering how the environment would be and how a regular day would like if i were to work as one.
What jobs work with young children besides teaching in a school?
Though I would like to work with young kids the more I go to organizations and other non-profits most are about teaching in school. Though I feel it wouldn't be a bad job as I have had hands on experience with teaching kids at 1st grade and below. I would also like to have other options to experience and look into.
What types of majors or fields work with children?
I'm in 9th grade in California and hoping to get knowledge about what field I should research and work toward because I have volunteered in many organisations and hope to get more knowledge past those close to me.
What types of things can I start doing to work toward college. Another question I have is what majors work with young children. Lastly, is there are certain things that I need to work toward to work with kids or in certain fields such as being an educator or a social worker for children and more?
I am in 9th grade in a high school located in California. As of right now I am 14 years old. I am willing to do things such as volunteering, researching, taking classes and more
How to become a babysitter?
Lend your expertise: what does it take to become a babysitter? Note: We've seen a lot of interest in this career, so we're looking for guidance from our community of professionals.
What should I do to earn the money for getting horses and training them to work with kids?
I have joined this program and what they do is, they would save and rescue horses, and then work with them. Train them to work with kids, train them to work with anybody really. I really liked this and well, lets just say that I have been around horses quite a bit and I have always been obsessed with kids, babysitting them, working with them, and just plain old playing with them. But what do I do to earn the money, because I really want to do this and I'm not backing down from this plan.
What are good tips for someone who wants to go into training horses and working with kids?
I have been called a mother hen by adults, because of how obsessed with kids I am. But I also have been around horses my whole life, I´m pretty good with them.
I want to work with kids, but not as a teacher or in the medical field. Ideas?
I am looking for a career that involves working with children in some way, but is not teaching or in the medical field. I enjoy working with kids and am very good at it, however am struggling to find a field of study fit for me. Any ideas would be much appreciated!!
I'm a sophomore in high-school and now that i'm getting closer to college I'm realizing my choice of career path seemed to broad and i'd like to have a career as child-advocate lawyer things such as helping troubled children or children/teens in dangerous situations or mental well being Harvard had always been the number one university for me because it's the best law school In the U.S I knew I didn't want to pursue a career in criminal law so now that I'm really looking into it I'm not even sure if Harvard is the right way to go anymore do I pursue a career in psychology? or a specific major relating to it and I'm struggling to find which college would be the best choice for me concerning the career path I'm passionate about as I'm not entirely sure anymore. I've always wanted to go to an ivy league because I thought it would be the best option. Harvard has always been a top choice but Yale has found it's way into my choices as well. Now that I'm navigating my career path I'm not sure if there are the right choices or not or if these colleges have what I need them to offer?
I just want to make the right choices for me and realizing my choices were too broad and that I needed to be very specific with what I want to pursue in my career path I want to start thinking about these choices now so I can meet the criteria for my college though I am undecided as of now.
What would I need to work with children?
What education and skills would I need to have to work with children???
How do I start in children counseling?
I’m in 11th grade trying to get a head start on everything, but I don’t know how to start or what to do.
What is it like to work with special needs children and how do I deal with it?
I am interested in considering the idea of working with youth who have special needs. But I don't interact with children very often so I only really know how people around my age with special needs, such as autism, act. I'm aware that because they are children, their temper and behavioral decisions are going to be different, but I would like to know how I should react in this kind of situation. Also, since it is an emotionally and mentally demanding job, how do I manage my own frustrations and stress by myself when it feels like things are too much?