5 Ways to Make Your Kid's New Year's Resolution Meaningful

• Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and author who's written about how to raise self-assured children.
• She said kids can also have New Year's resolutions and parents should take them seriously. 
• Whether the child succeeds or fails, Morin said, parents can make the experience a teachable moment.

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When most people think about New Year's resolutions, they imagine adults vowing to join the gym. But New Year's resolutions can be for kids, too.

In fact, New Year's is a great opportunity to teach kids how to set goals. You can help them learn new skills and deal with the outcome if they fall short of their goal.

But don't just tell your kids to set goals on their own. Create a resolution together so you can provide guidance and support along the way.

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