Problem Solving

This article from Parent & Child magazine is on "How Your Child Learns to Problem-Solve" [Readable here].

Children really begin building problem solving skills at a very early age, and nearly all of these skills are built through playing and having time to explore and experiment. The same concepts I think still apply when you're older, just in different forms. I think that it's important that when a problem arises that you're not sure how to deal with it, you take some time to explore and experiment with different options and possibilities.

As a Mentor I hope that I can be a good resource to my Mentégé (Maybe not a good resource for made up words, though) in helping her view different options and avenues of solving problems she may have. I hope that I can assist her in looking at all the angles and possibilities of solving her problems so that she can make an informed choice that makes her feel comfortable and secure. I don't want to solve her problems for her, but I do want to be there to help her solve them if she needs it.