{"id":484,"date":"2017-12-28T08:47:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-28T08:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/?p=484"},"modified":"2020-03-19T12:05:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:05:23","slug":"resolutions-for-kids-for-pets-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/resolutions-for-kids-for-pets-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolutions: for kids, for pets, for you"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve once\u00a0again reached that time of year when people take a look at their lives and try to figure out whether they are meeting their own personal goals and if not what they are going to change and how.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Year’s resolutions are nothing new. \u00a0The tradition began in the 18th century BC<\/span>, when the Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year. Millions of people carry on with the tradition today and many have great results. According to the American Medical Association, approximately 40% of Americans participate in the New Year’s resolution tradition and 46% of those who make common resolutions such as weight loss or increasing exercise\u00a0were over 10-times more likely to succeed compared to only 4% who chose not to make resolutions. Based on that data, it’s a great\u00a0time to try to make a few simple changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kids<\/span><\/h2>\n

As a parent, you are continually helping your children achieve\u00a0goals in every aspect of their lives. Encouraging\u00a0them in making New Year’s resolutions is a good way to\u00a0reinforce some of the behaviors you have\u00a0already been trying to instill and to further develop some excellent character traits. So how do you approach resolutions without everyone wanting to give up\u00a0after the first couple of days?<\/span><\/p>\n

Pick age-appropriate goals<\/strong>
\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics gives suggestions of resolutions that are suitable for different age groups. For example, preschoolers can be encouraged to pick up toys and put them away after playing, while tweens can be persuaded\u00a0to wear a bike helmet every time they go on a bike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be realistic<\/strong>
\nIf the goal is not realistic, the child\u00a0will not be successful.\u00a0 Make sure that what your child wants to achieve is actually possible given their current age, development and other circumstances. If it is currently too daunting, maybe reduce it to\u00a0more manageable tasks.\u00a0 Alternatively, instead of picking one specific goal, you could aim for a selection of\u00a0positive new life experiences throughout the year, such as trying a specific food, reading a particular\u00a0book, or trying a different activity, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Encourage tenacity<\/strong>
\nUsing a reward chart can work well in getting young children to stick to a resolution they have set.\u00a0 Younger kids respond well to small, frequent rewards, but it can also help in encouraging older children to remain on track. For older age groups try setting longer-term targets with a larger reward at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lead by example<\/strong>
\nIf your children see you trying to stick to your resolution, they are more likely to persevere\u00a0too.\u00a0 If your own goals are along similar lines, such as trying to exercise more frequently, then try to do things in parallel. \u00a0Why not go for a jog while your son or daughter is at\u00a0soccer practice?<\/span><\/p>\n

Pets<\/span><\/h2>\n

Making resolutions on behalf of your pets is also good in helping them to lead longer, more fulfilling lives and can further increase the bonds between dog and owner.\u00a0 Again, typical resolutions like increasing exercise levels (see our post Why getting active with your dog will change your life<\/a>) and reducing caloric intake are worthwhile goals to set – our earlier blog post (Obesity shortens lives<\/a>) may help with the latter. \u00a0If you already give your dog plenty of <\/span>exercise, have plenty of interaction with other dogs, and don\u2019t have any dietary concerns etc, there may be other areas of your pet\u2019s life that could be improved in the coming year.\u00a0 Have you considered whether they are riding safely enough in your vehicle? \u00a0If the answer to that is no, then maybe installing a vehicle-specific pet barrier<\/a> to keep them secure on a journey would be a good, positive change in your dog’s life.<\/span><\/p>\n

You<\/span><\/h2>\n

As with resolutions for children and\u00a0pets, unless you choose a resolution for yourself that is realistic, you aren\u2019t going to persist\u00a0for very long, if at all.\u00a0 Pick one aspect of your life that you really want to improve\u00a0and then\u00a0look at achieving it in\u00a0workable, attainable segments.\u00a0 For example, if you want\u00a0to lose 10 lbs, break it down into a target of 1 lb per week achieved by doing specific activities, such as walking every morning or taking the stairs at work, within that time frame. Reward systems aren\u2019t just for kids, give yourself little treats along the way for goals achieved. Equally, don’t lose heart if you don’t quite meet your target – maybe tweak what you are doing, but keep at it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have any tips or hints for sticking to New Year’s resolutions? \u00a0We’d love to hear them. As for my resolutions? \u00a0Well, enriching my vocabulary with a new word a week\u00a0is one of my personal goals – blog readers, you have been forewarned!<\/span><\/p>\n

Wishing you a peaceful and fulfilling 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n

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