Re-release: Creative Problem-Solving (Without Giving the Answer)

If you want your kid to solve problems creatively instead of waiting to be told the answer, this episode is for you. I\'m talking with Sara, whose four-year-old started asking permission for things he used to just do on his own, like grabbing the markers off his own shelf. In this episode, Sara talks about the drone that showed up out of nowhere and the fifteen minutes her son spent working out how it worked, using nothing but a toy helicopter he already understood. She also talks about the perfectionism she didn\'t realize she was carrying into their explorations, until a coaching call helped her name it. https://yourparentingmojo.com//creative-problem-solving Key chapters: 00:00 — Can Your Child Be Your Teacher? 03:09 — The Pressure of Growing Up With “Be the Best” 10:14 — “Who Is the Child in Front of You?” 12:27 — How Perfectionism Affects Parenting 20:59 — The Simple Rule: Don’t Give Your Child the Answer 25:45 — How to Know If You’re Actually Teaching Your Child 27:11 — Is It OK If Your Child Gets the Wrong Answer? 33:39 — Turning Everyday Problems Into Learning Opportunities 41:13 — The Power of Saying “I Wonder” 50:20 — Can Working Parents Actually Do This? 51:36 — The Most Important Skills Kids Need to Learn Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourparentingmojo/ Join our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2174808219425589 Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/YourParentingMojo Read my blog: https://yourparentingmojo.com/blog/ Check out past audio episodes: https://www.yourparentingmojo.com/episodes #ChildLedLearning #InterestLedLearning #Parenting #ChildDevelopment #PositiveParenting