5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids With Resolutions

Sometimes we are so focused on our own resolutions -- lose 20 pounds, save $1,000, get organized -- that we forget to help our kids work on their own personal goals. Here are five resolutions for kids and ways parents can encourage them to stick to their goals: Eat more fruits and vegetables. A healthier diet is something we can benefit from at any age. In fact, it is recommended that half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables. Use a portion plate. Start serving dinner on MyPlate for Kids portion plate. It's a very fun and visual way to get more fruits and vegetables on their plate. Bag up healthy snacks. Have a lot of healthy options easily accessible and on hand. Individually bag up orange slices, grapes, carrots, sugar peas, so kids can grab and go. Serve seasonal variety. Introduce kids to new, seasonal options. You may think there are slim pickings in winter, but blood oranges, persimmons, pomegranates, and kumquats are all winter fruits kids will love. Keep room clean. It's every parent's biggest battle. How to get your kids to keep their room clean. Hopefully they'll want to make this their resolution and it will be a win-win for all! Timed tidy up. Turn cleaning into a game with a 10-minute tidy up. Set the timer and have your kids race to get their room clean before the time is up. Read while they clean. Have clean up time double as story time. Read a chapter to your kids each time while they clean their room. Hopefully they'll be so excited to hear the nex...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news