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Help Your Child Make Responsible
Decisions With Confidence

Guide your child to pause, reflect, and make thoughtful choices at school,at home, and online.
Bloomster’s responsible decision-making course helps kids build judgment, independence, and confidence during
critical growing years.

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Why Responsible Decision-Making Matters for Kids & Teens

Every day, children make choices that affect their safety, learning, and relationships.
As kids grow more independent, these decisions happen more often and with less adult guidance.

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Parents often notice:

  • Difficulty thinking through consequences
  • Giving in to peer pressure
  • Acting on impulse or emotion
  • Poor online decision-making
  • Trouble owning mistakes

Responsible decision-making is not instinctive. It is a skill that must be taught, practiced, and reinforced. This course gives your child a clear framework to think before acting and make choices they can feel good about.

What This Course Teaches Your Child

Expert-designed, research-backed, and ready to bring life-changing skills into everyday learning.

Course Overview

4 modules. 32 lessons. Real SEL skills for real life.

Understanding Consequences

Your child learns how to evaluate short-term and long-term outcomes before making a decision.

Resisting Peer Pressure

Kids practice strategies for staying true to their values, even when friends or social situations push them in another direction.

Growth Mindset and Learning From Mistakes

Children learn that mistakes are not failures. They are learning opportunities that strengthen judgment and confidence.

Self-Awareness and Values

Your child explores how emotions, beliefs, and values influence decisions, helping them act with intention rather than impulse.

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Progress Badges That Reinforce Responsible Decision-Making

Each module unlocks a badge that reflects a key responsible decision-making skill. Badges help parents
track progress while keeping kids motivated in a healthy, low-pressure way.

Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 1 Module

Komodo – The Challenger

Shows growing responsibility as your child learns that choices lead to real consequences.

Lion – The Riser
Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 2 Module

Iron Antler Stag – The Steward

Your child is learning to respect rules, boundaries, and shared expectations when making decisions.

Lion – The Riser
Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 3 Module

Circuit Roc – The Regulator

Your child is learning to pause, manage emotions, and avoid impulsive decisions under pressure.

Lion – The Riser
Lion – The Riser

Unlocked After
Completing 4 Module

Flame Panther – The Influencer

Shows social awareness as your child learns how their decisions affect others.

Lion – The Riser
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Who This Course Is Best For

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This course is ideal for:

  • Kids who struggle with impulsive choices
  • Tweens facing peer pressure at school
  • Children learning independence and responsibility
  • Kids navigating online decisions and social influence
  • Parents who want structured SEL support at home

Meet the Instructor

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Mandy Mahr

I am a Masters Level educator who served in public schools in the United States for 15 years before becoming an online tutor to schools with at-risk students, providing social-emotional support as well as skill recovery in reading and writing. I am also a consultant for content creation, providing guidance to organizations wanting to engage and employ Gen Z.

With the technological advances the world has seen in just the last twenty years, it is my goal to train learners to be ready for jobs that don't exist yet. I am passionate about helping learners develop social-emotional skills before reaching the workforce.

Why Parents Choose Bloomster

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  • Research-backed Social Emotional Learning curriculum
  • Practical decision-making skills kids actually use
  • Self-paced lessons that fit busy family schedules
  • Clear progress tracking through digital badges
  • Designed by experienced educators and SEL specialists

This is not a lecture. It is a skill-building journey.

Simple Pricing That Supports Your Child’s Growth

Choose a plan that fits your family and helps your child build responsible decision-making skills with confidence. Cancel anytime. No long-term commitment.

Individual Plan

$19.99/ Month
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What’s included:

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Family Plan

$29.99/ Month
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What’s included:

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  • checkAccess to 30+ essential life skills courses
  • checkDesigned for two or more children

Frequently Asked Questions

What is responsible decision-making for kids? +
Responsible decision-making for kids is the ability to make thoughtful, safe, and ethical choices by pausing to consider consequences, values, and the impact of actions on themselves and others. In this course, children learn how to slow down before reacting, think through options, and choose responses that support their emotional well-being, relationships, and long-term growth. The program is built around Social Emotional Learning principles and helps children practice responsible decision-making in everyday situations such as schoolwork, friendships, family interactions, and online behavior.
What skills will my child gain from this course? +
Your child will develop practical, real-life skills that support better judgment and independence. These include evaluating short- and long-term consequences, recognizing emotional triggers, resisting peer pressure, and applying simple decision-making models when faced with challenges. The course also strengthens self-awareness, ethical thinking, and confidence so children feel capable of making responsible choices without relying on constant adult direction.
Can my child complete this course independently? +
Yes. The course is designed to be self-paced and easy for children to follow on their own. Lessons are structured in short, clear segments that guide kids step by step through each concept. While parental involvement is optional, many families choose to discuss lessons together to reinforce learning. The course works effectively whether your child completes it independently or with occasional parental support.
What age group is this course designed for? +
This responsible decision-making course is designed for children aged 9 to 14. It is ideal for tweens and early teens who are beginning to experience greater independence, increased academic responsibility, social pressure, and online exposure. The language, examples, and scenarios are carefully matched to this age group to ensure the content feels relevant, relatable, and practical.
Are there certificates or rewards for completing the course? +
Yes. Children earn digital badges after completing each module. These badges serve as positive reinforcement, helping children stay motivated and recognize their progress. For parents, the badges also provide a clear way to track skill development and completion milestones throughout the course.
Will this course help my child handle peer pressure? +
Absolutely. Handling peer pressure is a key focus of this course. Children learn how to recognize when external influences are affecting their choices and how to respond confidently without feeling overwhelmed or excluded. Through guided examples and reflection, kids practice making independent decisions that align with their values rather than reacting to social pressure.
How does this course support Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? +
Responsible decision-making is one of the five core competencies of Social Emotional Learning. This course supports SEL by combining emotional awareness, empathy, self-control, ethical reasoning, and reflection. Children learn how emotions influence decisions, how their choices affect others, and how to make responsible decisions that support both personal well-being and healthy relationships.
What is responsible decision-making? +
Responsible decision-making is the ability to make choices that are thoughtful, ethical, and safe by considering consequences, personal values, and the needs of others. For children, this means learning how to pause before acting, think critically, and choose responses that lead to positive outcomes. It is a foundational life skill that supports academic success, emotional regulation, and strong social relationships.
What are the 5 steps for making responsible decisions? +
The five steps include identifying the decision that needs to be made, gathering information about available options, considering the short- and long-term consequences of each choice, selecting the option that aligns with personal values and goals, and reflecting afterward to learn from the outcome. These steps help children build a consistent and repeatable decision-making process.
What are the 6 steps to responsible decision-making? +
The six-step approach expands on the basic process by clearly defining the problem, gathering relevant facts, identifying multiple options, weighing the pros and cons of each choice, making a decision based on values and impact, and reflecting on the results. This structured method helps children approach decisions calmly and thoughtfully rather than reacting impulsively.
What skills are involved in responsible decision-making? +
Responsible decision-making relies on several interconnected skills. These include self-awareness to understand emotions and values, critical thinking to evaluate options, problem-solving to identify effective solutions, impulse control to pause before acting, empathy to consider how decisions affect others, and reflection to learn from past experiences. Together, these skills help children make better choices in school, social situations, and daily life.

Give Your Child Skills That Last Beyond Childhood

Good decisions today create confident, capable adults tomorrow. Give your child the tools to think clearly,
act responsibly, and grow with confidence.

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