Use every opportunity that arises to teach decision-making. Decision-making is another time when resourcefulness rides in to save the day. Help your little one think about a situation and approach it creatively. Thinking through the pros and cons is also important for making a decision, so teach these skills, too. For example, if your child has an invitation to a birthday party on a day when Grandma and Grandpa will be visiting, what is a poor guy to do? Help him brainstorm possible solutions to his quandary that might involve going to the party but leaving early so he can hang out with Grams and Gramps.