• Suggest or demonstrate strategies for solving whatever problem is frustrating your child.

• Break your child’s problem into manageable parts. “You want to do this really big puzzle. First, let’s arrange the pieces by color and then I’ll help you put the pieces in the puzzle.”

• Use humor whenever possible. It can reduce tension and increase fun!

Tolerating frustration isn’t just about accepting disappointment. It also teaches your child patience and perseverance, how to stick with a problem or challenge and find a solution. That’s a life lesson from which everyone in the family can benefit.