How to Set New Year’s Resolutions For Kids That Add Value

An elementary-school-aged child can set reading goals, either to cuddle up with a book for a certain amount of time before bed, or to read a certain number of books each week, month, or throughout the year. A tween or teen might resolve to do their own laundry, put more effort into a class they’re struggling in, join a new club at school they’ve been curious about, and volunteer in the community. Or, um, maybe to be nicer to their parents! Just sayin’.