Listen "Beyond Nurturing: How Creative Thinking Prepares Children for Their Future"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textWe're planting character seeds in our children, and today's focus is on creativity and problem-solving skills that will help them navigate life's inevitable challenges.• Children need creative problem-solving skills to handle obstacles in relationships, careers, and life• Creativity is about thinking outside the box when resolving issues• What works for one person may not work for another—great minds think for themselves• For ages 3-6, offer coloring books or sketch pads to foster creative thinking• For older children, present more complex problems to solve• The utensil-between-stove-and-cabinet example shows how we approach challenges• Giving up on small problems teaches children to abandon larger challenges• Creative thinking helps identify not just solutions but also root causes of problems• Make creativity exercises a regular family activity to build critical thinking skills• As mentors to our children, we must model creative problem-solving ourselvesOur call to action today is to assign a creativity project based on your child's age. Make it a family event and do it regularly—once a week or once a month—to plant the seed of creative thinking that will serve them throughout their lives.https://singlemomsunitedpodcast.com/As Mom's we are more than nurturers we are Mentors to our children.
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