Today's Tip for Families

01-11-2022

Practice Problem-Solving With Your Teen

The closer teens get to adulthood, the more they should be able to resolve problems by themselves. But this is not always easy.

Applying the following method can make solving problems—in school or out of it—seem a bit more manageable. Teach your teen these six steps:

1. State the problem. This sounds obvious, but it's not! The real problem often gets lost as teens worry about what might happen.
2. Brainstorm a bunch of solutions. Your teen shouldn't worry if they're the right ones yet, but just get as many written down as possible.
3. Assess the options. Will they work? Have your teen write down the pros and cons of each possible solution.
4. Make a choice. After thinking about the pros and cons, your teen should settle on the best solution.
5. Try the solution out.
6. Evaluate what happened. How well did it work? What did your teen learn?

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