How To Teach Problem-Solving Techniques To Your Children?

Share these tips with your kids today, so you all can be on the road to a life filled with meaningful relationships and true happiness. 
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In life, conflicts play a regular and repeated role. They can begin as early as toddlerhood when you do not want to have that glass of milk offered to you by your parent/caregiver. So want do you do? Scream, cry, throw a tantrum and make a mess!

Since we are still much controlled by our feelings brain (amygdala) at that age, this reaction is partly acceptable. But as we grow older, we develop our thinking brain (prefrontal cortex) and society wise such reactions turn unacceptable – hence we need a better plan to resolve conflicts. 

Conflicts at school-going age can comprise playground battles, classroom fights to at home sibling wars. The most common culprits being hunger, tiredness, jealousy, sensory overload and low self-esteem. More than the current conflict it is the previous triggers that turn out to the problem. The need behind the negative communication. 

For this reason, here are some tips for you or your kids to do before we address the solving part:

  1. Take few deep breaths

  2. Drink a glass of water

  3. Walk around

  4. Be in the present moment

  5. Take a few deep breaths

  6. Reflect on why are you feeling like this in your body

  7. Locate where you are feeling it

  8. Write, draw, listen to music or talk to a friend. 

Once you’ll have done this you are in a better position to problem solve effectively. 

Try these steps for teaching problem-solving for kids:

First, let’s address – why do conflicts arise? Due to difference in perspective. Perspective is the way we look at situations and conflicting viewpoints lead to fights. 

But what if the aim is not winning but progressing. 

To effectively solve a problem, it is essential to hear all viewpoints with respect and empathy before arriving at a viable solution. 

Here are the steps you can use with your kids or they can use between themselves to work out long-lasting and peaceful solutions:

 

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