Show Notes
We'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 ourselves
Our 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.
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