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Goal-Getters
Help Your Kids Reach Their Dreams
By Beverly K. Bachel
Success Starters
While achieving goals often requires hard work, the process should be fun. Have your kids try these fun-raisers to jumpstart their success.
- Get pumped up. Have your kids find someone they can count on to feed their ego when they need an emergency pick-me-up. Sometimes just hearing someone say "I believe in you" is enough to get them through the tough times.
- Throw a pity party. Encourage your kids to invite their friends over for a pity party. Have each person designate a set amount of time during which he or she can complain, moan and groan to the others. When that person's time is up, move on by encouraging each other to get back on track.
- Be a blabber mouth. Encourage your kids to spread the word to their friends and family. Telling others what they intend to accomplish will help hold them to their word.
- Try it on for size. Just like they try on a new pair of jeans before buying them, have your kids try on their goals for size. If they want to be a singer, have them create a cover for their debut CD.
Your kids are unstoppable as long as they keep taking the next step. Why wait one more day for them to begin? Get goaling!