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As a lot of our discussions go, today's question wasn't the one that Caroline planned on asking, but the question she did ask took us down an important path of discussing how to turn those moments that might be uncomfortable for us as parents into an opportunity to teach our children to be a critical thinker.
Critical thinking is important for understanding the world, including themselves and others. Critical thinking promotes creativity, curiosity, confidence, open-mindedness, and independence, And, critical thinking helps our children build numerous skills, including problem-solving, establishing healthy relationships, considering both sides of an argument, handling peer pressure, reaching goals, and managing whatever challenges life brings.
Kids are naturally curious about the world around them. While we will answer their innocent questions like why is the sky blue and why do cats meow, adults have a harder time answering more embarrassing and even shocking kinds of questions. Too often, many kids don't receive the same supportive ways of understanding certain topics that adults find too uncomfortable (or worrisome).
Whether we create opportunities or capitalize on the opportunities that come up naturally, listen in to today's episode to help develop critically-thinking kids.
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