Teach youngsters the steps inherent in decision-making. Dramatic scenarios and open-ended hypothetical situations teach valuable skills and prompt discussion about making good decisions.

Decisions Have Consequences: Zack must raise his grades in order to go on a fishing trip. Instead of studying for a spelling test, he chooses to play video games. Zach ends up suffering the consequences of that decision when he is not allowed to go on the trip.

Get More Information: Meadow's aunts and uncles give her money to buy a bike for her birthday. With her Aunt Tess, Meadow uses the Internet and brochures to research different bikes so she can make an informed decision and find the one that's right for her.

How Would You Feel: Charlotte invites Haley to go ice skating. She wants to go skating but has already promised to go to Casey's house. Haley is torn. After imagining how she would feel if Casey discovered that she had lied to her, Haley asks Charlotte if Casey can come with them.

Talk to Someone: Max overhears Seth and Noah plotting to tamper with Reed's bike so it will fall apart when he goes to ride it. Max doesn't know what to do when they threaten to "get him" if he tells anyone, so he turns to his older brother for help.

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