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TODAY’S CHILD

TEACH YOUR CHILD TO

PROBLEM-SOLVE

BY NICOLEEN DAVIES, LIFE TALK FORUM

Every day, we all have problems, conflicts or issues that
need to be resolved. For our children, it is no different.

hey may not know where to find their them resolve an issue. But compare this to the
toy or what they want to wear, or they workplace and the fact that so many people
Tmay be in a conflict situation with a don’t look to others to help them solve or
sibling over sharing a toy. To them, these are fix an issue, because they are able to do so
real issues. By teaching your children how to themselves.
solve problems from a young age, you set
them up to develop valuable habits that will PROBLEM-SOLVING BUILDS
carry them through life. SKILLS
Did you know that problem-solving skills
In the same way that you teach your child result in an array of other, different skills
to speak or ride a bike, it’s essential that you being developed? Some of these are listed
teach them the life skill of problem-solving. below, along with tips on how you can hone
This skill can be applied to issues big or small. each one:
When times get tough, it’s likely that your • Logic: In talking through a problem, your
child will immediately turn to you to help child will learn to break down a situation

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