December 6, 2023

Developing Children's Problem-Solving Abilities to Enhance Their Resilience

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Problem-Solving Skills – Enhancing Children’s Resilience

Canadian Child Care Federation

In the formative years of childhood, fostering the development of essential problem-solving skills and conflict-resolution abilities is critical, laying the foundation for a resilient, emotionally intelligent, and socially adept individual in the future.

 

The Canadian Child Care Federation’s article, Problem-Solving Skills – Enhancing Children’s Resilience, emphasizes the importance of fostering problem-solving skills in young children to enhance their resilience, develop self-esteem, competence, and overall social and emotional well-being. It describes the critical skills and abilities research shows are crucial for building resilience. 


Check out the article to find tips and learn more about the role supportive (parent and caregiver) relationships and practical problem-solving strategies play in helping children develop these critical skills to nurture their resilience.


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