There are days now when my 5-year-old daughter, Olivia, comes to work with me.
Sometimes even after school she has to spend time with me in the office. Not every day—
but enough that she’s starting to see what I do and how much it matters to me.
And it’s made me reflect on where that started for me.
I grew up watching my parents’ work. My mom ran her own cleaning business, and my dad
built his advisory practice. In the summers, my mom would bring my brother and I with
sometimes and we would be put to work cleaning. When mailing letters was still a regular
thing, my dad would have me fold, stuff and seal those envelopes. At the time, it felt like
something small—but it was part of something bigger.
Those moments shaped how I view work.
Not just as something you do—but something you build, something you take pride in, and
something that supports the life and people you care about.
Now, I get to pass that on.
When Olivia is with me, I don’t expect her to understand financial planning. But she’s
watching. She’s seeing how I show up, how I help people, and how I balance being present
for my clients and my family.
And that’s really the point.
Why Bring your Child to work?
Bringing your child to work doesn’t always mean physically taking them into your office. It
can look like sharing your day at the dinner table, talking through what you do, or letting
them see how you handle responsibility and challenges.
But more importantly—share why you do it.
Why your work matters to you.
Why you show up every day.
Who you’re doing it for.
Because that’s what sticks.
Work ethic isn’t something we just tell our kids about—it’s something they learn by
watching us. They see how we show up when we’re needed, both at work and at home.
They see the consistency, the effort, and the care behind it.
And while they may choose a completely different path one day, those lessons stay with
them.
Bringing your child to work builds connection on another level. It helps them understand
you—not just as a parent, but as a person with purpose and responsibility.
It builds confidence. When children see what’s possible through effort and consistency, it
expands what they believe they can do.
And it builds a foundation. They begin to understand the relationship between work,
money, and the life it supports—long before they ever have to figure it out on their own.
You don’t need a perfect moment or a formal “bring your child to work day.”
You just need to let them in—little by little.
Because the smallest glimpses into your world today can shape how they see theirs
tomorrow.
The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.