Let’s Talk About Career Planning For Your Child

A parent’s support in a child’s career guidance journey has the potential to serve as a major influence in the child’s career choice and – ultimately – the road to success.

But things are changing and careers of today are different from the ones we idealised in our youths. To what extent should you, as a parent, be involved in this decision making process? And what can you, as a parent, do to help your child live up to his or his or her full potential to pursue a satisfying and successful career that is a good fit for this day and age?

During our latest Iris Session, David O’Sullivan unpacked the career guidance journey with educational psychologist Lisa Anderson and radio personality and mom-of-two, Kuli Roberts.

Watch the full recording of the conversation below:

About your host:

David is no stranger to the South African media-landscape, having worked at Talk Radio 702 for 19 years and 11 years as a sports presenter on SABC2 and SABC3. He is the co-author of two best-selling books: “The Penguin Book of South African Sports Trivia” and “The Extraordinary Book of South African Cricket”. He regularly MCs corporate events.  

The guests:

Kuli Roberts is a radio and television journalist best known for co-presenting 180 with Bob Mabena on Kaya FM and is especially well known for her presenting role in the SABC2 reality television show What not To Wear. Before her big break, she started her career in journalism at Fair Lady, after which she moved to Drum, where she was a fashion and beauty editor. As a mom of two young adults – one a teaching student and the other on a gap year in the UK – Kuli has many insights to share about the career planning journey.

Lisa Anderson is a registered Educational Psychologist. She specialises in facilitating the learning and development of children and adolescents. This includes individual therapy and career guidance. Lisa is passionate about developing young minds and inspiring children and adolescents to unlock their full potential. She believes that each individual has their own unique set of skills and intelligences that contribute to who they are and how they process information and make sense of the world.