The author said she is making a special effort to help her kids recognize their talents after realizing her mom had quietly been doing the same for her. Courtesy of Ariba Mobin. I chose to study biology because I thought doing so would lead to many opportunities. I never loved the work and eventually pivoted to a career path my mom had encouraged all along. Now it's my job to be the strength-spotter for my children, just as my mom was for me. I always take pride in having learned how to parent