The Brainy Moms
The Brainy Moms
Dr. Amy Moore
Raising Career-Ready Kids | Dr. Tega Edwin
48 minutes Posted Nov 3, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Meet Dr. Tega Edwin
Why Career Confusion Happens
Fifth-Grade Career Program Breakthroughs
Gender, Prestige, And Early Elimination
Careers Are Fluid, Not Final
Preparing Teens For Pivots
College, Majors, And Managing Debt
Money Myths And Creative Careers
Shadowing, Networks, And Social Skills
Redirecting Dreams Without Crushing Them
Part-Time Jobs As Life Teachers
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What if helping your kid find “the right career” starts with removing the pressure to choose one? On this episode of The Brainy Moms Podcast, Dr. Amy and Sandy sit down with counselor and career coach Dr. Tega Edwin to rethink how families approach work, college, and the messy middle in between. From fifth-grade classrooms to college advising offices, she’s seen how early biases about gender and prestige quietly close doors—and how simple exposure to real people in diverse roles opens them ag...