Raising a Thinking Child

1. Raising a Thinking Child Teaching Young Children How to Resolve Everyday Conflicts and Get Along with Others Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

2. Kickoff Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

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5. Moving Up the Ladder Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

6. Problem 1: Your child does not want to take a bath. • ICPS words (asking WHY) • Feelings • Adding solutions Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

7. Problem 2: Your (younger) child won’t use the toilet, even though he or she is potty trained. • ICPS words (asking WHY) • Feelings • Adding solutions Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

8. Tuesday Night Live Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

9. Key Components of ICPS • Vocabulary Words • Feelings—most important question in dialoguing: “How do you feel when…?” • Alternatives—coming up with solutions: “Can you think of something different to do when…?” • Consequences—develops empathy through awareness of other’s feelings: “What might happen if…?”, “Is _____ a good idea or not a good idea?” Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

10. Vocabulary Word Review Is/Is Not And/Or Same/Different Might/Maybe Some/All Before/After Now/Later Why/Because Same time/Not the same time Good time/Not a good time Good place/Not a good place Good idea/Not a good idea Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

11. Highlights What have we learned so far? How has it changed the way we parent? How has it helped our kids? Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

12. Homework • Handouts (pages 61-69) • Books of the Week: Hands are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi Words are Not for Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick Lesson 4: Generating Solutions

13. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any policies, practices, or procedures and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lesson 4: Generating Solutions