HERE’S HOW TO HELP KIDS SET GOALS FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR

Summer 2024 is drawing to a close quicker than most people might realize. It’s now the moment for children and parents alike to transition back into the rhythm of a new school year. This means revisiting old routines, enhancing them where needed, and introducing new ones as well. The experts from Parents.com offer valuable suggestions on how to incorporate goal-setting into the upcoming year. Here’s how parents can help children in setting goals for the 2024-2025 school year. Father and son talking. ADOBE STOCK IMAGES First, define what the word “goal” means to you. As a parents, it is imperative that children understand exactly what we are suggesting for them to accomplish. Make sure that you and your children know what the word “goal” means to you. If they are unclear of the expectation, then goal-setting at this point would be somewhat moot. “Start by explaining the concept: A goal is something that a person wants to achieve,” the expert Amanda Morin suggests. “Sports can offer a helpful analogy. Your child may know that in soccer, a goal is when a player gets the ball into the net, so that can be a good place to begin the explanation. Let...