Few decisions feel as heavy at seventeen as choosing a course or a career, and family expectations can add to the weight.
Parents help most by asking questions rather than giving answers: what do you enjoy, what are you good at, what kind of day do you want?
Try before deciding
Short internships, volunteering and talking to people already in a field show far more than any brochure.
No first choice is final. Many people change direction, and the skills they gathered along the way still count.