Kids today are already having it so rough!

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Today's digital kids growing up in a world vastly different from anything they have experienced. We can all agree the pace of change is accelerating at an alarming rate, and adapting quickly will be key for your child's survival in the future. Your child needs to develop certain skills that will help them survive in the time ahead. 

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The good news is that you can get started on this right now!

1)   Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions to a problem. 

This type of higher-level thinking enables us to learn new skills, solve complex problems and develop a better understanding of ourselves and others. It is a skill that will help them throughout their lives and help them make better decisions both personally and professionally.

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Children who think critically, solve problems, and understand the consequences of their actions are more likely to be confident and successful. 

Here's what you can do to encourage your kids to think critically: 

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• Give them opportunities to explore
• Encourage open-ended questions
• Have them explain their thinking
• Focus on solving real-world problems
• Get them interested in learning about the world around them by reading and listening to the news.
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2)   Problem-Solving

Problem-solving is an important life skill. It helps your child to identify what's wrong, brainstorm possible solutions and test the min order to find out what works best. You need to provide them with lots of opportunities to practice it.

Here are some ways how you can cultivate this skill among your kids:

• Encourage them to try solving problems independently
• Let them make mistakes, and make sure you don't step in whenever they do so.     
• Encourage them to ask questions and look for answers themselves
• Keep them occupied by giving them worksheets, puzzles & games to solve.
• Encourage creative play
• Read problem-solving stories together.
• Allow them to experience failures.

3)   Effective Oral And Written Communication

It is the ability to express and articulate thoughts, values, and feelings in a way that others will understand. They are lost if your child has great ideas but can’t communicate them.

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Improve their oral communication by making them answer these questions to themselves:

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• Did I get my point across?
• Could I have been clearer?
• Did I use examples to illustrate my point?
• Did I listen carefully to what the other person was saying?
• Was I getting distracted from listening?

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Written communication can be excelled only by continuous practice. Get your child grammar, essay workbooks to work on and make them write short stories to improve their prowess.

4)   Agility And Adaptability

As our world changes, kids need to be flexible enough to change. 

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They need to be able to think and act instantly and be prepared to change course quickly if their plans don't work out. They may find themselves working in an industry that doesn't yet exist today or doing a job that hasn't been invented yet. 

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We know from research that those who are good at adapting to change are usually more successful than others. So acknowledging and accepting the importance of adaptability is important.

5)   Out-of-the-box Thinking

Creative thinking is one of the world's most prominent and rare skills. A creative thinker can solve problems, challenges, and opportunities with new ideas and solutions. It is not something born with; it is learned. 

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It is a skill that creative thinking can develop, and children will develop the confidence to create, explore and innovate. 

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While there are many ways to develop creativity, encouraging their questions and getting them out of their comfort zones will help the most. Join them in extracurricular activities like painting, drawing, dancing, singing, etc.

The importance and application of these skills in real-life scenarios cannot be overstated. There definitely will come a time when your child may need to use these skills. 

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By teaching these skills in them starting now, we are putting ourselves one step closer to creating well-rounded individuals who can handle any difficult situation.

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