At the beginning of a new year, many people like to make New Year’s resolutions. I prefer to set goals instead. And, when you are setting goals, please include some for your children. Here are 5 tips for helping your children to set goals in the new year of 2022:
Talk with them about setting attainable goals, not pie in the sky ones, as well as measurable goals. For example, to encourage your children to read more, perhaps an attainable and measurable goal is to read one book each week. You can write on a calendar each week the title of the book read. Your child can then easily see his accomplishments. For younger children, a goal can be to read to them a book before going to sleep every weeknight or on a night during the weekend.
Limit the goals to just a few and have your children write them down. Having a vast variety of goals is just not achievable and your children will feel more accomplished if there are just a few goals that they can concentrate on by taking small steps. Also, by writing them down, your children will be more likely to focus on them on a regular basis. Keep the goals in places that your children can easily see them so they are reminded of what they are aiming toward.
Motivate your children to set goals. Goal setting is not easy and many children would rather not even talk about it. Experts say that goal setting is an important skill for children to learn at an early age.
Include goals that have personal as well as family benefits. Some goals may include activities for the family to build bonds as well as activities for the child only.
Ensure that each goal is one that you as a parent can support and encourage. As your child accomplishes each small step toward a goal, be there to applaud his efforts.
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