Your Teen Is About to Make a Decision That Could Cost Years and Tens of Thousands of Dollars
Most teens and young adults choose their path based on pressure, not clarity. The result? Changed majors, wasted money, and years spent on the wrong path. We help families get it right the first time—before it’s too late.
If This Sounds Familiar, You’re in the Right Place
For Parents: You’re Watching Your Teen Struggle — And You Don’t Know How to Help
You’ve had the conversations. You’ve asked the questions. And somehow, you still don’t feel confident about the direction they’re choosing.
They say they’re “fine,” but they can’t explain why they chose this major, program, or plan. They seem stressed, disengaged, or unsure — and every conversation about the future feels tense.
Deep down, you’re worried this decision will cost them time, money, and confidence… and you’re afraid of pushing too hard or saying the wrong thing.
For Teens: You’re Supposed to Have It All Figured Out — But You Don’t
Everyone keeps asking what you’re doing next.
College? Trade? Work? Gap year?
And honestly — you don’t know.
You might feel pressure to choose something, anything, just to make the questions stop. You see friends with plans and feel like you’re behind.
Here’s the truth:
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re not failing.
You just haven’t been taught how to figure this out — yet.
If any of this feels familiar, you don’t need to guess whether your concern is valid.
Our Risk & Clarity Assessment takes 3 minutes and gives you an immediate, personalized insight into:
How at-risk your teen is for choosing the wrong path
What specific areas need attention
Whether coaching could help—and how urgently
This short assessment helps you understand the level of risk before time, money, and momentum make change harder.
Most teens choose their path based on what sounds impressive, pays well, or what someone else suggested. They're choosing based on external pressure—not internal clarity. They’re rarely asked:
What actually makes you come alive? 🔸 What are your natural strengths? 🔸What kind of life do you want to build?
Without those answers, even "good" choices lead to burnout, disengagement, and starting over later.
The Cost of Choosing Without Clarity
Nearly one-third of college students change their major — often more than once. Others finish degrees or programs only to realize they chose the wrong path entirely. By the time that realization hits, families have already spent:
❎1-2 years of time (that they can't get back)
❎$18,000-$30,000+ in additional tuition and fees
❎Emotional energy and confidence
And here's the hardest part: Once you're in deep, starting over feels harder than staying stuck, and the longer a teen stays on the wrong path, the harder it becomes for them to trust themselves to choose differently.
The Problem Most Teens Face (And Why It Matters)
What Happens When Teens Choose Without Clarity
For Teens
Years spent studying or training for something that drains them—not energizes them.
Graduating with degrees or certifications they don’t use and no clear sense of direction.
Burnout, anxiety, and low confidence setting in before their career even starts.
Feeling stuck, constantly comparing themselves to peers who seem to “have it figured out.”
For Parents
Watching your teen struggle through classes or training they hate—knowing something's wrong but not sure how to help.
Additional years and tens of thousands of dollars when they inevitably change paths.
Ongoing tension at home—arguments, disappointment, silent frustration about their future.
Constant worry: "Will they ever find their footing? Did we make the wrong call?"
For Families
Strained relationships due to unmet expectations and miscommunication.
Financial stress from extended education, changed majors, or career pivots.
Lost time that could have been spent building a future—instead of backtracking from mistakes.
Not sure if your teen is a risk? Take our free 3-minute assessment to find out.
The LaunchForward Solution: Clarity Before Commitment
At LaunchForward Coaching, we help families slow down before a costly mistake is made—and choose with confidence instead of pressure. Our process gives teens the clarity they need to choose intentionally — so they don’t end up changing majors, quitting programs, or having to start over years later.
This isn’t about choosing the “right” path. It’s about choosing their path — with confidence.
My Story
Hi, I’m Christina Drymon, PhD 
I know what it’s like to take a winding path — and to wish someone had helped you slow down and choose with intention earlier. My background in psychology, social work, and research led me to create LaunchForward Coaching so teens and young adults don’t have to learn clarity the hard way. I’ve see—both personally and professionally—what happens when young people are rushed into decisions without clarity.
❎ The stress. The regret. The wasted time and money.
And I’ve seen what happens when teens gain clarity before they choose:
✅ Confidence. Purpose. Excitement about their future.
That’s the transformation I help families create every day. This work is about helping young people trust themselves — and helping families feel confident they support the right decision.
Our 8-Week Clarity Journey
Over eight weeks, we guide teens and young adults through four key phases:
Self-discovery — Understanding strengths, values, and interests
Exploration — Identifying aligned options and possibilities
Planning — creating a realistic, actionable roadmap
Launch — moving forward with confidence and direction
By the end, uncertainty is replaced with clarity and momentum.
You Don’t Need All the Answers — Just the Right Questions
Most teens (and their parents) think the goal is to have a perfect plan. Or if they just wait things will get better. But here’s the truth:
Clarity doesn’t come from having a perfect plan and waiting just raises the cost of choosing wrong.
If your teen is at a crossroads—choosing a major, reconsidering their path, or feeling stuck about what’s next—now is the time to pause and get clear.
Before the investment is made. Before the regret sets in. Before years are spent on the wrong path.