HERE’S HOW TO HELP YOUR KIDS BECOME BETTER PROBLEM-SOLVERS

Every parent wants to arm their children with a toolbox full of tips and lessons that will help them successfully navigate their journeys towards adulthood. In the new PBS Kids series Lyla in the Loop, Lyla’s parents Lydia and Louis help their children creatively tackle their problems on a daily basis. Well, the experts at PBS.org have a few tips for parents outside of Lyla’s world to help kids become better problem-solvers in real life! Parent helping child fix toy. PEXELS.COM Validate emotions First and foremost, it is important to validate children’s emotions when they are facing a problem-solving moment. They may be scared, frustrated, or even afraid, but if they know that you have their back, that can make a world of difference and the journey will be a little easier to navigate from the start. Acknowledge that problems are a part of daily life Let children know that problems are a part of daily life and that there is nothing that they should fear. Ensure that they know that everyone has and will have some sort of problem in their lives everyday. Make sure that they know that problems cannot be avoided and must be tackled. It is...