If you're raising a high school or college student, you've likely sensed it already: the world they're stepping into looks nothing like the one you grew up in. The future feels unstable. College is more expensive than ever, yet the return on that investment is increasingly questionable. Students are being funneled into debt-heavy degrees, only to enter a job market where AI is rapidly erasing entry-level roles. Add in rising mental health struggles, and even the most capable, well-supported teens are left feeling stuck, unmotivated, or lost.