Empower Your Child
to Solve and Lead

Facing a tough challenge? Whether it’s at school or in everyday life, problem-solving skills can help you tackle it! Here’s a simple, 5-step process to guide you:

1. Define the problem – Understand exactly what’s wrong.
2. Brainstorm solutions – Think of all possible ways to fix it.
3. Research and choose the best option – Pick the solution that makes the most sense.
4. Apply the solution – Put your plan into action.
5. Evaluate the results – Did your solution work? If not, tweak it and try again.

You can solve any problem with confidence and creativity by following these steps. Ready to take on your next challenge? Try using the 5-step process and see how it works for you!

Being responsible means we act with reflection rather than impulsiveness. Responsible decision-making requires us to pause and think carefully.

It’s crucial to analyze our options by considering the personal consequences and how they will affect others. We need to keep our values in mind throughout the process to guide our choices.

A responsible decision involves choosing an option that considers not only our immediate desires but also the long-term effects on ourselves and others. It requires us to think ahead and weigh the pros and cons before acting.

For example, a responsible approach if you’re deciding whether to study for a big exam or hang out with friends would be to balance both. You might choose to study first and then hang out, ensuring you stay on track with your grades while still enjoying time with friends. It also means thinking about how your choice impacts others, such as how it affects your grades, your friendships, or your future goals.

A smart step in any decision-making process is involving a trusted adult. You can learn about these responsible decision-making qualities alongside Drew, Payton, and Jordan.

Leadership requires many skills. It’s important to learn about leadership prior to taking on a leadership role. You can do this by studying other leaders.

Over time, leaders learn to use tools for reflection so they can make plans related to their own growth.

Just like anything else, pausing to learn, think, and plan can boost a person’s ability to achieve their goals.

As we have learned, it’s impossible to not make mistakes every once in a while. It’s okay; things happen. However, we now know how our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves affect our actions. Negative thoughts or beliefs can easily turn into negative actions with a fixed mindset.

Let’s pretend your parents ask you to help cook dinner in the kitchen. You are asked to keep an eye on the food, but you accidentally burn it. Thankfully, you are given another chance.

What are three things you could do differently to prevent the food from burning again? Keep the growth mindset in mind. We suggest that you open up a digital or physical journal. Keep this journal throughout the duration of this course, as we will suggest you respond to questions and make reflections.