HOW CAN I
SOLVE PROBLEMS
WITH MY CHILD?
Problem-Solving Helps
Parents/Caregivers:
Make Change
Promote Cooperation
Improve Cooperation
The Steps to Problem Solving
1.!Brainstorm—open your mind to all
ideas:
‣Try to come up with three ideas each.
‣Any idea is good—even ones that seem
silly.
‣Take turns coming up with ideas.
2.!Evaluate your list ideas:
‣Go through and list the pluses and
minuses of each idea.
‣Cross off ideas that don’t have pluses.
3.!Choose a solution:
‣Combine ideas if needed.
‣All of you should agree on the chosen
solution.
4.!Follow up:
‣Check in with each other after you have
tried your solution a couple of times to
see how it is working.
‣If it isn’t working, go back to your list of
ideas.
‣If necessary, start over with
brainstorming some more.
About Positive Family
Support
PFS promotes a school culture that increases
family-school engagement and positive working
relationships between caregivers and schools.
PFS also raises caregivers’ awareness about the
school’s expectations for positive student
behavior and engages them in promoting these
prosocial behaviors.
