I raised 5 kids. Looking back, their careers as adults make perfect sense.

The author says she could tell who would work in finance from her kids. Courtesy of the author I encouraged my kids to explore whatever fascinated them when they were young. Their interests ranged from photography and filmmaking to money and animals. Some became careers, while others remained hobbies that are still part of their adult lives. My youngest son developed a passion for sharks early. By the time he was 18 months old, he could identify at least 150 of the 500 known sharks through…