Wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before eating. Here are some healthy and positive goal-setting resolution ideas you can suggest to your children, depending on their age: New Year's resolution ideas for preschoolersĬlean up my toys by putting them where they belong. Involving kids in the decision-making and making these fun for the entire family can help turn these resolutions into long-lasting habits. Maybe your preschooler can eat more vegetables by drinking them in smoothies that the whole family enjoys. If your 8-year-old meets that goal of reading every day for a week, maybe they get to pick the family movie during the weekend. If it's too overwhelming to think of them as resolutions, then just talk about them as goals and make it fun. I encourage you to sit down with your kids and, together, pick maybe one or two goals they want to set as their New Year's resolutions. They can have fun keeping track on sticker charts or getting praise or rewards as they reach these goals, depending on their age. Kids also love having something to work toward. Making New Year's resolutions can be a fun way to do this!Īs a pediatrician and mom of three kids, I know how important it is to set healthy goals with kids – and to be realistic about those goals. The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits.
