1. "Find some way of nurturing whatever passion they find," Seymour says. "The bottom line is all you want is a kid that has a passion for something that has a sense of self-esteem and is able to get along with other people."

2. "Encourage them to make healthy choices," she says. "I don't care if they get As or graduate from the top universities. I am much more excited about them making healthy, happy choices and them finding joy in their life than what credentials they achieve."