How essential would you consider college to be today? There's so much material online out there that some entrepreneurs live Gary Vee, Dan Martell, Simon Squibb are saying unless it's engineering, medicine, psychology, law or architecture everything is available online. What do you think?

Yesterday I spoke with someone who graduated from college just because they were told they “needed the degree.” Sometimes we follow paths that seem right but disconnect us from what we truly want. I’ve been there too, until I had to decide whether to keep postponing my purpose or finally take action. Do you notice signs that your son or daughter might be following external expectations rather than exploring what they genuinely want?

We might have been told to have something to fall back on in case what we want to do doesn't work. When I worked on a job just to pay my basic needs, I'd come back tired not wanting to do more stuff. There would be times where I'd push myself to keep working as my intention had been to use my 9 to 5 to finance my 5 to 9, but now I'm working full time on my passion and I feel more focused to do the best I can do and keep improving. What's your view on having a plan B? What would you think could be more practical for your teen?

1. Your Name: What should we call you? 2. Your Role as a Parent: Are you a parent of tweens, teens, or both? 3. How old are your children? 4. What Brought You Here: What are you looking to learn or improve in your parenting journey? 5. Your Parenting Win: What’s one thing you’re proud of as a parent? 6. Fun Fact About You: What’s something unique, funny, or interesting about yourself? 7. Feel free to add anything else.

Hey I’m Naomi, Mum of five, 22, 19, 11 (going on 31), 9 and 7. I love supporting others through the celebrations and lows of parenting. There’s no rule book and boy do I know we can’t parent every child the same! Thanks for having me here look forward to sharing and caring.