IDK Decision Maker helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Self-Awareness

Managing our actions, feelings and behaviors.

This app takes the generalized feelings of “I don’t know” and forces the user to use their self-awareness skills. First, the user has to examine their thoughts and figure out exactly what question they need to answer. Then, they have to think about every feeling they have regarding that question. Is it a positive feeling or a negative feeling? How strong is that feeling? How can they express that feeling in words? All of these questions require the user to practice their self-awareness skills. If the user follows the steps, they will get better at self-awareness and come to a decision all at the same time.

Self-Control

Understanding our own actions, thoughts and feelings.

Using this app can help the user practice self-control. First, it slows down the decision making process and reduces impulsive decisions. This will strengthen the impulse control skills of the user. Secondly, they also have to think about the future. First and foremost, the decision being made is about something that hasn’t yet happened; something in the future. But even more than that, they have to think about the costs and benefits of all the different options. That also requires thinking about the future. This means that, whether they realize it or not, the user will be practicing and strengthening their self-control skills every time they use this app.