Adults are so accustomed to solving problems that only the large ones we encounter usually register with us. As parents, we are so accustomed to preventing problems for our children that we often do not see the value in teaching problem-solving skills. Three parenting tips—meant to build those skills in your preschooler—will coincidentally make parenting easier, as your children become happier, more resilient people.
Do not attempt to solve your child’s every challenge. Allow for some frustration to encourage problem-solving strategies. Teach your child four steps, say the experts offering parenting tips from Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development:
These four steps, available in a single printable picture, promote growth, resilience, empathy, and social skills.
Model problem-solving strategies for your child. The National Association for the Education of Young Children offers two parenting tips:
The experts at Scholastic offer parenting tips on turning problem-solving skills into fun:
At Kids Konnect we help children learn to solve their own problems, through direct instruction and by allowing monitored, creative frustration. How you do promote problem-solving skills in your child? Please leave your parenting tips below.