Written by contributing blogger and interior designer, Christine Martin.As adults, making New Years resolutions can mean a lot of things. How we approach creating goals reflects on the relationship kids develop with the process as well. Here are examples of several helpful tips: *keeping a positive approach-limit discouragement if goals are not immediately met, share the attitude of tomorrow being a new day to “move mountains”*taking gradual steps towards big goals-encourage turtle steps where slow and steady makes it; this approach allows for greater chances of success*making family resolutions-group goals promote community and closeness; invite the spirit of teamwork by coming up with one or two resolutions you can do as a familyFor more ideas, please visit this great article...

Written by contribution blogger, Christine Martin. Making New Year’s resolutions has been a long-standing tradition. Generally, these are created with enthusiasm and motivation, dwindling as time goes on. The trick is keeping the goals present and revisiting them periodically. Some ways to do this include sticking them on your refrigerator, adding them into your icalendar, illustrating them in a visual board. Having aspirations and creating challenges are ways to further develop ourselves and discover our capabilities. Beginning at a young age, children learn to value goal-setting. Resolutions for kids are meaningful if they understand their importance and have adults modeling them as well. In addition to having personal goals, it is beneficial to include one or two under the parent...