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LIFE TALK
LIFESTYLE
TEACH YOUR CHILD
TO PROBLEM-SOLVE
BY NICOLEEN DAVIES, LIFE TALK FORUM
very day, we all have an issue. Compare this to the dealt with. If it is a multifaceted
problems, conflicts or issues workplace and the fact that so many problem, this process breaks
E that need to be resolved. For people don’t look to others to help it up into smaller pieces that fit
our children, it is no different. them solve or fix an issue, but are together so that they can think
able to do so themselves. about each piece and then what
They may not know where to find they would like to do to address
their toy or what they want to wear, PROBLEM-SOLVING BUILDS it. They will discover that in most
or they may be in a conflict situation SKILLS instances, the issue is far smaller
with a sibling over sharing a toy. Did you know that problem-solving than they thought it was – and
To them, these are real issues. By skills result in an array of other much easier to resolve.
teaching your child how to solve different skills being developed?
problems from a young age, you set Some of these skills are listed ● Confidence: Once your child
them up to develop valuable habits below, along with tips on how you realises that they are in control
that will carry them through life. can hone each skill: and are capable of resolving
something, they’ll start to gain
In the same way that you teach ● Logic: In talking through a confidence. This will allow them
your child to speak or ride a bike, problem, your child will learn to become more independent
it’s essential that you teach them to break down a situation into and less reliant on you to help
the life skill of problem-solving. This smaller parts or facts. This them work things out.
skill can be applied to issues big or helps in a conflict situation,
small. When times get tough, it’s for example, where they learn ● Resilience and coping skills:
likely that your child will immediately to separate the facts from the As previously discussed, conflict
turn to you to help them resolve story so that only the facts are and challenges are part of life.
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