Sunday, June 26, 2011
Setting Goals for Kids is Important Too
Ever thought about Goal Setting for Kids? Goal setting is one of the most important skills that a person can learn, and the earlier this skill is learned, the more chances there are for successful outcomes in a person’s life. Adults know that goal setting is all about planning, making progress with that plan and reaching final goals or achievements. Once a child learns how to do this, they can use this tool for more success in school and at home.
Goal setting for kids will help your children to do well on their school tests and in activities such as sports, music programs or outside academic or arts programs - even at home, and with their personal finances. Teaching your child how to be a goal setter will give them a sense that they are capable of whatever they want to do. That’s valuable!
To learn more about Goal Setting for Kids, go to:
www.4lifehappykids.com
How to help your child be a goal setting child
Goal setting for children is basically the same as for adults, with a few caveats. Because they are young, and not as emotionally or cognitively developed, goals should be smaller and more tangible. The idea with goal setting for kids is to get them started in the life-long frame of mind for thinking, planning and taking action to achieve results. The basic premises of goal setting remain the same. You can help your child learn to set goals by working through these steps with him:
Ask, “What do you want to achieve?” – Help your child describe in specific terms something he would like to do that will take some work/planning (getting an A on his next math test, earning money to purchase a certain kind of bicycle).
Ask, “How will you get there?” – Help him plan out the steps to take and the mini-goals to reach on his way to the ultimate goal.
Establish accountability – Have your child write down what he wants to achieve and what his plan for getting there is. He can read it each day to help him with personal accountability, and he can share it with you, or another trusted adult to help him stay motivated, inspired and on-track.
Achieve – Achievement is not only for the final outcome, but also for the small goals that are met along the way.
Review plan/goals/outcomes – Throughout the process and at the end as well, review with your child the plan and how it is going. Do adjustments need to be made? How does he feel about his progress and where it is leading? How was the goal setting experience for him?
If your child does not reach his ultimate goal, talk to him about what he learned on the way. He still has learned valuable lessons about planning and goal setting, and he’s probably learned about himself. Encourage him to not give up on dreams that are important to him, but that if one plan doesn’t work, he has to revise the plan and try again.
Teaching your child to be a goal-setting child is one of the best things you can do.
You will be giving him or her, a valuable gift that they will use for their entire lives, empowering them to achieve wonderful things in every area of life. Goal setting for kids is a skill that will be built on throughout an entire lifetime. For a fantastic resource about Goal Setting for kids, go to
www.4lifehappykids.com
Winsome Coutts holds a teacher’s certificate in education and has written hundreds of articles on self-development. She has studied with Bob Proctor and John Demartini, popular teachers featured on “The Secret” DVD. She is the passion behind the www.4lifehappykids.com is a parent and grandparent.
Winsome is author of “Go for Your Goals” for kids – a set of downloadable e-books that guide your child through the joyful steps of learning visualization, goal-setting and the Law of Attraction. Simple language enhanced with beautiful illustrations and worksheets make these books appealing and motivating. To learn more, visit www.4lifehappykids.com
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Campraingoaway Day 1
Today we started the Campraingoaway. I figure we could have a camp and do fun things on rainy days. Today my boys made water bottle sun catchers. I got this idea here.
Need Ideas Of What To Do With Your Kids This Summer?
I just purchased the Summer Survival Calendar & Planner from The Confident Mom, and I can't wait to start some of the fun activities listed there! A few great ideas I saw were:
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Canvas People $50 Off Or Free 8x10 Just Pay Shipping
CanvasPeople.com is offering a free 8 x 10 or $50 off any size canvas as a special introductory deal!
Make Some Extra Cash!
Do you want to make some extra cash? Well you can, just by blogging or having a Facebook page! Escalate Media is looking for some bloggers or Facebook(ers) to advertise!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Coupon Preview For Sunday June 5, 2011
There are going to be 3 coupon inserts in this weeks Sunday paper!
Here is a preview of the Red Plum Coupons...
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Have You Heard Of ThredUp? Preloved Clothes & Toys You Can Buy!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Where Are Peoples Priorities?
I just got done reading an article where some lady left nearly $300,000 to the Doomsday Christian Radio Station. WHAT! Then I read that the Christian Radio Station has taken in more than $18 Million in 2009 alone! I looked on their website, but could not see if those donations were donated to needy causes. I believe in God, and I don't think God would recognize a "Christian" radio station taking money for no reason at all but for profit. Now if I've read this wrong, please correct me. But if the money was used to help others, you would think they would have a page or link that would state the donations they give too. Did not see any!
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