What would you like to learn?
Why?
How can I help?
These might the most important questions a parent can ask, especially to an adolescent preparing for solo, adult life. But, it’s equally important not to challenge the answers. Dig deeper with more questions, yes. But, not in the context of “that’s not going to work, you won’t be successful doing that, etc.”. The answers are not for you to evaluate success on your terms. The answers are to help the person get where they want to go. And your experience will be instrumental when applied in a helpful way.