Building Responsibility and Independence Article Archive

• Should Kids Be Forced To Finish Activities They've Started?It’s a familiar story: Your child begs to sign up for an activity, then weeks later refuses to go and begs you to let him quit. Our experts offer help in handling this frustrating scenario, as well as tips for preventing it in the future.
• Homework: How Much Should You Help?Strategies to make homework time easier for both you and your child, including when—and how—to lend a hand.
• 5 Ways To Help Your Child Succeed in SchoolGet your children ready to perform like heroes in school with these teacher-recommended tips.
• Help Middle Schoolers Manage Their HomeworkMiddle school students have a lot of homework assignments to keep track of. Here’s how to help your child stay on top of that work without a fight.
• Middle School Study Skills: Getting OrganizedHelp your middle schooler learn the skills she needs to stay on top of homework.
• Help Your Teenager Develop Responsible HabitsSometimes, the best way to teach a teen responsibility is to help her develop good habits.
• Teachers Want Student ParticipationThe older kids get, the more their teachers want to hear from them.
• Chores Help Build Important Life SkillsTeaching teens domestic skills should be done while the teen is still at home.
• TV Log Can Increase Student Awareness and ResponsibilityA recent study found that eighth graders spent four times as many hours each week watching television as they did studying.
• You Can Teach Your Teen Positive Financial HabitsThere are four days before your teen’s allowance is due but she’s asking for a loan to carry her through.
• You Can Teach Your Teen How To Manage Time EffectivelyThe most successful students learn how to manage their time effectively.
• Calm Talk, Agreeing on Home Chores Can Work WondersHelping teens build a sense of personal responsibility is one of the most important things parents can do.
• Give Your Teenager Some Responsibility This HolidaySet aside time to talk about your family’s holiday plans.
• Let Your Child Learn From the Consequences of Her ActionsLet kids learn from natural consequences.
• Here’s How To Get Teens To Help You Around the HouseWhen kids are old enough to really help around the house, they become teenagers and don’t want to help.
• New Year's Resolutions To Make With Your TeenagerIs your relationship with your teen a bit fragile? Or maybe it's pretty good. Either way, talking with your teen and having each of you come up with a list of resolutions for the New Year is a good way to begin anew.
• Counteract Violent Influences by Teaching KindnessHow can you teach children to be sensitive and caring in a world that can seem hard and cruel?
• Are You Raising a Child Who Is a Self-Manager?Kids who do well in school are usually self-managers.
• Alter Your Parenting Style During Middle School YearsHelp your middle schooler become more independent.
• Teach Your Child To Be Responsible Managing MoneyTeach your child to be responsible about money now, and you’ll be giving him tools to make smart financial decisions later.
• Offer Guidance To Prevent Future CheatingMiddle school is a time when students are at risk of cheating.
• Support and Prepare Your Child For Babysitting ResponsibilitiesIf you know families with young children, your middle schooler may be asked to babysit.
• Routine Is the Backbone for Nurturing IndependenceEssential to getting kids to be responsible is establishing a routine.
• Neatness Can Help Your Child Improve Grades in SchoolChecklist for improving homework neatness.
• Help Your Child Identify Role Models, Set Goals for FutureTeach your child that responsibility contains two words—respond and ability.
• Teach Your Middle Schooler To Keep Study Areas OrganizedTips to keep study areas organized.
• Help Your Middle Schooler Learn the Value of MoneyTeach your kids that money doesn't simply come from an ATM.
• Allow Your Child To Make, Learn From MistakesWatching a child fail at something she attempts can be painful.
• Encourage Middle Schoolers To Stick With CommitmentsYour child probably can’t devote time to an array of activities and still do her best in school.
• Take Misbehavior SeriouslyChildren who misbehave a lot are at risk of being suspended from school.
• Middle Schoolers Are Ready To Take on More ResponsibilityNot only are chores wonderful for teaching your child responsibility, they also help keep the household running.
• More Privacy Helps Children Grow Up, Do Better in SchoolAs kids grow older, their need for privacy increases.
• Break Down Large Goals Into Short-Term Goals for SuccessHow managing long-term goals starts with managing short-term goals.
• Help Disorganized Students by Planning, Setting Up RoutinesSpecific strategies to get your middle schooler organized.
• 12 Things That Will Affect a Middle Schooler's GradesShare these tips with your middle school child to help her get better grades.
• Checkpoint System Ensures Student Success at SchoolTips to help school success.
• Be Clear, Consistent When You Assign Chores to Your ChildSometimes giving children chores can feel like a chore.
• Learning How To Make Good Choices Teaches ResponsibilityA person becomes responsible when she learns to decide for herself what’s right.
• Students Who Don’t Give Up Achieve Academic SuccessFew qualities will serve your child better than sticking to a job until she has done her best.
• Teach Your Middle Schooler the Importance of Being on TimeThe downside of allowing your child to be late to school.
• Follow State Guidelines if Your Child Is Home AloneDeciding if your child is ready to stay home alone.
• Introduce Your Middle School Student to the Art of CookingIf you haven’t already, now is the time to acquaint your child with “kitchen duty."
• ‘Do Cards’ and ‘Do Lists’ Help Middlers Keep Track of TasksHelp adolescents keep track of "to dos."
• Help Your Child Do Homework IndependentlyBy middle school, children should be able to do most of their homework on their own.
• Money Management Can Build Child’s Decision Making SkillsThroughout life, your child will have to make important decisions about money.
• ‘What If’ Game Can Help Your Child Make DecisionsAs children grow older, they get to make more decisions.
• Help Your Child Set Achievable, Specific GoalsYour child will be more motivated to do his best if he is working toward a result that is meaningful and important to him.
• Preteens Are Ready to Figure Out Some Things on Their OwnHow to shift decision making on to your child.
• Let Your Middle Schooler Make Some Decisions for the FamilyHow to teach your middle schooler about good choices.
• Help Your Child Use Five Steps for Making DecisionsSteps to helping your child learn to make decisions.
• Help Your Child Get Back On Track With SchoolworkEven students who never had problems in elementary school may seem to struggle in the middle school years.
• Help Your Child Be an Achiever This School YearMiddle school is a time for students to develop strategies that lead to success.
• Encourage Middle Schoolers to Stick With Favorite ActivitiesSometime in middle school, your child may tell you he wants to quit an activity you thought he loved.
• Help Your Child Set Some Goals for Finishing ProjectsWriting down goals can inspire your child to get started on projects such as a book report.
• Having a Collection Boosts Academics and Self-EsteemStarting or keeping a collection is a great after-school activity for your child.
• Keep Your Child Out of Trouble During the After-School HoursThe hours from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. are a problem for many working parents.
• Middle Schoolers Can See the Value of VolunteeringIf your child hasn’t already become involved in volunteer activities, middle school is a good time to start.
• It’s Natural for Your Middle Schooler to Be ForgetfulOne day your preteen locks herself out of the house. The next, she leaves her homework at home. What’s going on?
• Make Sure Children Are Ready To Be Left in the House AloneGenerally, experts say middle schoolers are ready to be home alone.
• Make These Resolutions Now for the New School YearFor many people, the start of a new school year seems like the real beginning of a new year.
• Accountable Teens Keep Promises, Admit MistakesAn accountable teen takes ownership of what she did, and deals with the aftermath.
• Encourage Your Teenager To Keep a Spending NotebookTeens need help in learning how to manage their money.
• Tips for Teaching Teenagers The Value of MoneyThe older your teen gets, the more important it becomes for her to know how to spend wisely.
• Becoming a ‘Thermostat’ Helps Teens Deal With Peer PressurePeer pressure isn’t always a bad thing.
• Teach Your Teen How To Keep Up With Records, File TaxesIf your teen held a paying job during the year, she’ll need to file a tax return.
• Help Your Teen Make Good Promises and Follow ThroughA huge part of being responsible is actually doing what we say we’re going to do.
• Ask ‘Who Owns the Problem?’ To Develop Teen ResponsibilityTeach teens to take responsibility for their problems.
• Give Your Teen Guidelines for Practicing Good JudgmentHaving good judgment is a necessary step toward becoming responsible.
• Help Your Teen Become More Responsible This School YearHelp kids become responsible for themselves.
• Practice the Steps of Problem-Solving With Your TeenagerThe closer your teen gets to adulthood, the more she should be able to resolve problems by herself.
• ‘Checkpoints’ Keep Your Teen Organized Through the YearBefore an airplane takes off, the pilot runs through a checklist to make sure everything is ready.
• Encourage Teens To Do Things for ThemselvesThe next stage for your teen is adulthood—taking care of himself without constant help from parents.
• Encourage, Notice Signs of Responsibility in Your TeenSigns that your child is becoming more responsible.
• Encourage Teens To Communicate With Their TeachersSometimes your teen may want to approach a teacher but isn’t sure what to say. Especially in his first year of high school, he may feel a bit intimidated.
• Teens Should Be Making Conscious and Informed ChoicesHelp your child make conscious choices.
• Teens With Inner Strength Overcome Life’s ProblemsHow teens can overcome personal obstacles.
• Four R’s Can Help Teens Learn From All Their MistakesGuidelines that help your teen handle mistakes.
• Organize a Family ‘Launch Pad’ To Cut Down on Morning ChaosSteps to organizing your mornings.
• Give Responsibility To Prepare Teens For AdulthoodHelp your teen learn to be responsible.
• Help Your Teen Budget Time, Money This SummerFor many teens, the summer paycheck is the first “real” money they’ve ever had. And some have a tendency to spend every cent they make on clothes, CDs, and entertainment.
• The Four R’s of Responsibility Help Teens Learn From MistakesTeens can sometimes learn important lessons about responsibility from those mistakes.
• The Four-Jar System Helps Teens Budget Money WiselyLearning to manage money is a big part of growing up.
• ‘Coach’ Your Teenager in This Process for Making DecisionsHow to coach your child toward making good decisions.
• Maintaining a Schedule Builds Teen’s Sense of ResponsibilityAs your teen moves toward adulthood, she should gradually take over her own schedule and activities.
• Make Your Teen’s Volunteer Time More SuccessfulTips to make your child's volunteering more successful.
• Give Your Teen Advice to Plan Ahead for Final Math ExamsHow to get ready for that big math test.
• Help Build Teenage Responsibility as ‘Adulthood’ NearsResponsible students do better in school, but many parents struggle with how much freedom and responsibility to give teens.
• Planners Can Help Teens Keep Track of School TasksHow to help your child organize school work, other tasks.
• ‘Imaginary Portfolios’ Teach Teens About the Stock MarketToday, more and more people have some money “in the market."
• Angry Reactions Can Be ControlledEveryone feels angry sometimes, but not everyone expresses anger the same way.
• Calm Communication Encourages Children To Listen CarefullyTips on getting kids to follow directions.
• Make Chores (Almost) AppealingHow to get your kids to do chores.
• Build Your Family’s Self ControlOnce children reach elementary school, tantrums should be few and far between.
• Encourage Your Teen To Focus on Three Daily GoalsHere’s a simple exercise that can help your teen focus on other people’s needs.
• To Develop Responsibility, Get Your Teen to Take ChargeSome people have more success than others—not because they are luckier—but because they have positive attitudes and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Make Cleanup Time EasierStraightening up is an important skill, not just because it makes things look nice, but because it teaches children about responsibility and respect.
• Afternoon Plan Ends Morning CatastrophesOrganization can make mornings easier.
• Teach Your Child Responsibility, Build Math SkillsHow allowance can help with math skills.
• Fun Games Can Help Your Child Develop Sense of TimeIt’s useless to yell at kids about wasting time or not being on time when they haven’t yet developed a sense of time.
• Try Alarm Clock To Teach Children ResponsibilityActivity to practice being responsible.
• Help Your Child Get Organized for School SuccessChildren need organization skills to succeed in school.
• Attendance Is Directly Linked to AchievementParents who let their kids miss a lot of school are setting them up for school failure.
• ‘Mommy Checks’ Encourage Children To Be ResponsibleAcross the country, educators are learning the benefit of “catching kids being good."
• 10 Easy Tips for Kids' School SuccessSometimes, it’s the little things that can lead to problems in school.
• Responsible Children Are More Likely to SucceedKids who learn to be responsible do better in school.
• Help Your Child Learn To Tell Time, Be ResponsibleKids can’t learn to manage their time—until they learn to tell time.
• Set an Example of Responsibility for Your ChildResponsibility is an attitude and a habit you can help your child develop.
• Doing Chores Helps Your Child Develop ResponsibilityTips on ways you can use chores to teach responsibility.
• Manners Are a Key to All Children’s School SuccessChildren’s success in school and later in life may well hinge on how they are able to interact with others.
• Checklist Can Help Your Child Learn ResponsibilityChildren can’t learn to be responsible for themselves unless their parents give them responsibilities.
• Teach Children To Avoid Danger on the InternetWays to keep your kids safe online.
• Recycling Is a Great Project for Everyone in the FamilyGetting involved in recycling efforts is an excellent project for families to do together.
• Kids Learn Responsibility Sharing Family Work LoadThere's a lot of work in any family. Everyone must be fed, clothed, and organized. Children can and should assume some of the load of family life.
• Gold-Star Students Work To Do Their Best on HomeworkSetting expectations helps improve a child's work ethic.
• Help Your Child Get Off to School With What He NeedsTips to getting your kids out of the house with everything they need.
• Small Allowance Teaches Children Big LessonsA small allowance can help a child develop responsibility.
• Establishing Routines Helps Young Children Become ResponsibleTips to teach young children about calendars and "to do" lists.
• What's Your Child Doing at School?You can, and should, keep track of what your child is learning at school.
• Establish Daily Routines To Start The New YearTake time to set up routines when the new school year begins.
• Don’t Do for Children What They Can Do For ThemselvesValerie Allen, a school psychologist who works with many families, knows how parents can help their children to become more responsible.
• A Card System Keeps Your Child Focused on ChoresUse a "Tickler File" to keep kids on task.
• Understand Your Child To Reinforce Good BehaviorsA child’s habits affect her school success.
• Be Involved as Your Child Learns To Make ChoicesWe all want our children to learn how to make responsible choices.
• Help Your Older Child Get OrganizedAs the state of their rooms usually shows, preteens and teenagers are not naturally organized! As students move into the higher grades, though, teachers expect them to assume more responsibility for their own learning.
• Questions To Ask Before Yours Is a Latchkey ChildQuestions to ask before you allow your child to stay home alone.
• Calendar System Helps Motivate Children To BehaveEncouraging children’s good behavior is one of the most important jobs of any parent.
• Help Your Child Learn About Money and ValuesTips for helping your child understand the value of money.
• You Can Help Your Child Make Healthy Food ChoicesTips for getting your children to eat healthy foods.
• Expect Elementary-Aged Children To Do Some ChoresSmall tasks that young children can complete.
• Stay in Charge When Your Children Are Home AloneJust because you allow your children to stay home alone after school a few hours—doesn’t mean you give up your authority over them.
• Teach, Then Turn Daily Tasks Over to Your ChildYou want your child to become more responsible, but you aren’t sure how to go about it.
• Parents Must Help Children Do Things for Themselves"A parent is not for leaning on," says Vicki Lansky, who has written many books on raising children.
• It’s Important To Help Your Child Develop Good HabitsAs parents, one of our most important responsibilities is to help our kids develop positive habits.
• Help Your Child Grow Up Into a Responsible AdultHere are some ways parents can help their children grow up to become responsible citizens.
• Teach Children To Head Off Their Anger Before It StartsYou can help your child take responsibility for heading off an angry episode before it begins.
• Eliminate Summer Boredom by Assigning Regular ChoresWhen kids are bored, they don’t have anything meaningful to do.
• Expect Your Child To Help with Household ChoresTurn your child into a contributing member of your family.
• Use an Allowance To Teach Children the Value of MoneyGuidelines help ensure that an allowance teaches good money management skills.
• Assign Chores To Develop Responsibility in Your ChildA recent study by Public Agenda identified the most important traits parents believe kids should have, self-control, self-discipline, honesty, independence, and striving to do well in school.
• Cardboard Box Organizes HomeworkAn easy way to keep kids school stuff organized.
• Teach Your Child To Be Safe, Responsible on School BusThat ride on the school bus takes your child on a ride toward independence as well as to the school building.
• Teach Children Consequences of Their ChoicesAs children grow older, they make more choices.
• Teach Your Child The Process of ‘Plan, Do, Finish’Students can’t be successful in school if they lack organization.
• Letting Children Choose Builds ResponsibilityIf children are to learn how to make responsible choices about yound adult issues, they first need plenty of practice making other decisions.
• Teach Responsibility as You Care for the EnvironmentHelp your child become a good eco-citizen.
• Organize the Day Ahead by Packing a Bag the Day BeforeAfter-school classes and activities are great fun. But getting everybody—and everything—in the right place at the right time can be a challenge!
• You Can Take Charge of Your Family’s TV ViewingWays to manage your family's television viewing.
• Show Children How To Make the Best Gifts ThemselvesMost children don’t have the money to buy a gift for a friend or relative.
• This Holiday Teach the True ‘Gift of Giving’Ways children might share with others now and throughout the year.
• Routines and Schedules Start the Year RightWays to get your family back into a good routine for the school year.
• Setting Expectations at Home Helps Children in Many WaysSetting expectations for your children at home and following up on those expectations is a great way to build responsibility.
• Start Good Habits Early to Make the Most of the Year
• All Children Can Be Encouraged To Be Productive"Output failure” is caused by subtle breakdowns in neuro-development and can affect memory, language, motor function and organization skills.
• Grow a Garden, Teach ValuesAs the weather gets warmer, you can help your child plant a garden.
• Encourage Your Child Not to Quit Outside LessonsAlmost any child who takes piano, ballet or other lessons wants to quit sometimes. And parents get tired of nagging children to practice.
• Attendance, Attitude, Achievement Key to School SuccessWhether or not your child earns straight A’s, he can be a winner if he masters these three A’s.
• Help Your Child to Set Goals That Challenge & MotivateYour daughter has decided she wants to sing a solo in the school musical program. Your son has decided he wants to make the honor roll.
• Help With Homework Without Doing It“Mom, what’s the capital of South Dakota?” your child yells from his desk. Without even thinking, you answer: “Pierre.”
• Combat Sloppy Homework HabitsOnce children develop the fine motor skills to write neatly, there’s no excuse for sloppy homework.
• Why Do Some Children Always Forget Homework?There are some kids who always seem to forget to bring home their homework.
• Do Weekend Homework EarlyMany teachers assign homework over the weekend.
• Homework Hints for Latchkey KidsToday’s kids don’t live in a “Leave It To Beaver” world. A growing number are home alone after school.
• Make Homework Planning a Family RoutineChildren often abandon their routines over the holidays or during school breaks.
• You Can Teach Your Child to Be an Independent LearnerIt usually starts with a simple question: “How do you spell Illinois?
• Teach Your Child the Value Of Hard Work, PerseveranceHelp your child learn to work hard and persevere.
• Good Habits for a Good School YearAlong with new shoes and new pencils, your child may need some new habits this year.
• Find Ways To Help Others OnlineChildren care about the world around them. They want to do something to help. Using a computer, they can now help more easily.
• Use the Six E’s To Teach About ResponsibilityYou can help your child develop the trait of responsibility by using the six E’s.
• Teach Your Child How To Be Unspoiled & Self-ReliantTips on raising an unspoiled child.
• Simple Steps Can Help Make Chores ProductiveGiving children household duties is important because it prepares them for future responsibilities.
• Even Young Children Need to Learn To Face ConsequencesPunishing children isn't the best discipline.
• Prepare Young Children To Be Responsible Members of the CommunityChildren are more successful in school if they are prepared to be responsible members of the classroom community.
• Teach Good Habits During National Nutrition MonthMarch is National Nutritional Month.
• Boost Your Child’s Responsibility for Success in SchoolEncouraging your young child to become more autonomous now will pay off later.
• Use Chores to Teach Your Child Responsibility, Important SkillsSome experts say giving children responsibilities does more than just help them become self-reliant.
• Simple Chores Can Teach Even Young Children ResponsibilityYou probably know that helping around the house does wonderful things for a child.
• Helping Others Can Teach Your Child Lessons in ResponsibilityPitching in at home teaches children about responsibility.
• Age-Appropriate Chores Help Teach About ResponsibilityParents shouldn’t burden young children with tasks they’re not ready to handle.
• Teach Responsibility Using ‘When-Then’ PhrasesResponsible people complete tasks they need to do before turning to those they want to do.
• Shopping, Food Preparation Promote Healthy Eating HabitsYour child probably knows that you wouldn’t allow him to eat candy and potato chips all day long.
• Encourage Your Child To Explore, Make Choices, and MistakesWhen your child gets older, do you want him to stand up for what he believes in?
• Routines Help Children Become More IndependentMost young children thrive on routines.
• Prepare Your Child for School by Teaching Honesty, Healthy HabitsAs your child prepares for school, he should be learning to take responsibility for what he says and for his own body.
• Take Time Daily To Teach Your Child ResponsibilityTeaching your child to be responsible is not a single skill that you can demonstrate in a short period of time.
• Create a Wish List, Play Games When Your Child Wants It AllAre the holidays over, but your child still has the “gimmes”?

Resolving Conflicts

• Resolving Student-Teacher ConflictsIt’s tough when a child says “My teacher hates me, and I hate her, too,” but it’s bound to happen at least once in every student’s educational life. Here are some tips for what parents can do.
• Peer mediation leads to peaceful solutions for teensHas a small misunderstanding with another student become a big problem for your teen?
• Angry Reactions Can Be ControlledEveryone feels angry sometimes, but not everyone expresses anger the same way.
• Teach Your Child To Take Control of RelationshipsSteps to help your child resolve conflict.
• Teach children to resolve conflicts instead of arguingYour two kids both want to be on the computer right now.
• Teach Empathy To Eliminate Name-Calling“Nerd.” “Sissy.” “Fatso.” “Geek.” Kids have called each other names for centuries. They put someone down in front of a crowd to look cool to onlookers.
• Help Your Child Manage ConflictsShow your child positive and appropriate ways to handle conflicts that come up.

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Decisionmaking

• When Your Child Cheats, Take a Parental Time OutLearning that your child cheated may make you see red. However, calming down and slowly finding out why your child felt the need to cheat yields a better outcome, our experts say.
• Money Management Can Build Child’s Decision Making SkillsThroughout life, your child will have to make important decisions about money.
• Help Your Child Use Five Steps for Making DecisionsSteps to helping your child learn to make decisions.
• Give Children Advice So They Can Solve Their Own ProblemsIt’s hard to take a “hands off” attitude when kids are making less-than-perfect decisions.
• Let Your Middle Schooler Make Some Decisions for the FamilyHow to teach your middle schooler about good choices.
• Preteens Are Ready to Figure Out Some Things on Their OwnHow to shift decision making on to your child.
• Controlled Choices Will Allow Your Child to Make DecisionsNow that your child is in middle school, nearly every decision should be based on his choice.
• ‘What If’ Game Can Help Your Child Make DecisionsAs children grow older, they get to make more decisions.
• Steer Your Child in the Direction of CollegeParents and schools must work together to convince students to work harder in school
• Children Who Make Decisions Also Learn to Be ResponsibleAt this stage, it is very important that your child decide some things for herself.

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Organization Skills

• Helping ADHD Students Get Organized for SchoolFor children with ADHD, the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time is impaired by neurological deficiencies that make it hard for them to stay on top of school assignments. Find out how to help ADHD students master organization at home and at school.
• How To Manage School ClutterArt projects, school flyers, and dirty gym clothes are just a few of the things your kids bring home from school. Here’s how to keep it all under control.
• ‘Cued’ Paper Can Help Your Preteen Take Better NotesTaking notes is an important skill for middle schoolers.
• Break Down Large Goals Into Short-Term Goals for SuccessHow managing long-term goals starts with managing short-term goals.
• Help Disorganized Students by Planning, Setting Up RoutinesSpecific strategies to get your middle schooler organized.
• Teach Your Middle Schooler To Keep Study Areas OrganizedTips to keep study areas organized.
• Find Out Why Your Preteen Is Procrastinating, Find a SolutionPutting things off until the last minute is an easy habit to fall into.
• Getting organized is the first step toward a successful yearThe amount of work expected in middle school can be daunting to a child.
• Organization Is Key to Success for Middle SchoolersOrganization is critical in middle school.
• Better Concentration Helps Middle Schoolers Learn MoreBetter concentration will make your child a more efficient learner.

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Problem-Solving

• Managing Stress in Middle SchoolMiddle school kids often worry about interactions with peers and their school performance.
• Help Kids Learn To Manage StressBeing a kid can be stressful. Parents can help by teaching them how to cope with anxiety.
• Help Your High Schooler Talk to the TeacherAs students get older, they must learn to dig themselves out of their own messes. That’s true when they fall behind in school.
• Give Children Advice So They Can Solve Their Own ProblemsIt’s hard to take a “hands off” attitude when kids are making less-than-perfect decisions.
• SWOT Analysis Can Help Teens Anticipate Possible ProblemsIt’s tough for teens to plan ahead and solve problems.
• Teach Tattlers Better Ways to Solve Problems, Get AttentionWhen toddlers tattle, they do it just to report the events of a day. But when elementary-age children tattle, it’s more serious.
• STAR Method Helps Children Deal With DisappointmentFour steps that can give your child a way to feel in control, even during a hard time.
• Students Can Avoid Common Problem-Solving MistakesLearning how to solve problems is as important in life as it is in the classroom.

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