Free · 12 Questions · About 5 Minutes
Find out which pattern is shaping your child's drive at home.
The Drift Diagnostic helps you see where you may be carrying more than your child needs, and gives you a clear place to start.
For parents of kids ages 6 to 18. Results are emailed to you.
12 Questions
SHORT & FOCUSED
5 Minutes
TO COMPLETE
One Step
CLEAR NEXT MOVE
Do any of these describe your child right now?
These are seven signs I see most often in capable kids when drive begins to drift.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Avoids hard things. Quits quickly. Sticks to what feels safe. "I'm just not good at that."
Waits to be told. Rarely starts anything without prompting. Homework only happens after reminders.
Falls apart when it's hard. Strong reaction to small setbacks. Overreacts to average grades or minor criticism.
Performs well, but only when monitored. "I did it because you told me to."
Nothing excites them. Endless scrolling. Bored even when opportunities exist. Everything feels flat.
No sense of who they're becoming. "I don't know. I don't care. Whatever."
Never their fault. Chronic "I forgot." Blames others for predictable consequences.
Most parents recognize two or three. Few realize they're connected. The diagnostic tells you which pattern is running strongest, and what to do about it.
Recognize your family in there?
Get the full picture in five minutes.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Four things the diagnostic gives you
One
Which of the three drift patterns is most active in your household right now
Two
Which DRIVE pillar to focus on first, so you don't try to change everything at once
Three
A honest read on where your involvement is helping vs. where it's holding them back
Four
One concrete place to start, based on your results, not general advice
Created by Melissa Smith, author of Capable and Checked Out and founder of Generational Drive.