Problem Solving Skills

Problem Solving Skills

January 2021

Do You Have a Hammer or a Nail? Psychologists offer tips on teaching children how to recognize when they have a problem, and what to do with it. One of eight skills for a lifetime of mental wellness.

The Greatest 8: Skills for a Lifetime of Mental Wellness

A dynamic team of child psychologists exchange insights on healthy emotional and behavioral development in a child’s early years. This is a great series for parents and others who care for children under the age of 9.

Other Episodes

Self-Perceived Competence

January 2021

What is self-perceived competence? Self-perceived competence is more than just a child’s self-confidence or esteem, though that is part of it.  Self-perceived competence is a child’s belief in their own abilities. Psychologists talk about the key role parents play in nurturing their children’s self-competence, including both crafting experiences for children to learn new skills and […]

Identifying & Understanding Feelings

January 2021

Helping children develop an emotional vocabulary to talk about their own feelings, as well as understand the feelings of others around them, is vital to being able to regulate and manage emotions.  Parents can begin as early as birth to model and teach their children about emotions.  This can be done in fun and creative […]

Emotion Regulation Skills

January 2021

Calming the storm.  Psychologists exchange insights on helping children learn to effectively manage their emotions. One of eight skills for a lifetime of mental wellness.

Communication Skills

January 2021

It’s all in the delivery! Psychologists share ideas for helping children become effective communicators. One of eight skills for a lifetime of mental wellness.

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