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Parenting Tips on Dec. 18 Fox 4 Morning News: New Year's Resolutions ... Family Style


The New Year is a great time to teach your children about setting goals, handling setbacks and persevering ... all important steps on the road to growing up.  Tune in to the 7:00 a.m. news on Tuesday to learn some simple ways to set and manage New Year's resolutions with your family.

Why set resolutions as a family?

  • Setting and managing goals helps kids learn problem-solving
  • Children learn best from watching you
  • Changing habits is hard
  • Your resolutions affect the whole family
  • Kids help keep you honest

Tips for setting family resolutions

  • Include the family in setting resolutions
  • Be specific, but realistic about your resolution
  • Model the behavior you want your kids to follow
  • Remind kids of your resolutions as you track progress
  • Expect setbacks, work together to overcome them
  • Celebrate your progress or completion
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