Parent Magazine Flagler January 2020 | Page 17

nightstand like a large greeting card. For a family board, 2. Begin by brainstorming. Hand out paper and a large poster board works best, if you have the space to pencils and then ask family members to quickly think of display the final product. Read on for directions on how to the goals they have for the upcoming year. Write them get crafting on this family project. down. Goals should be attainable in a short period of time. What you need: Poster board or manila file folders Magazines to cut images and words from Scissors Glue sticks For example, consider something short-term like “make better grades” or “improve in a sport.” 3. Break it down. Goals can also be broken down into different areas of life, such as: school (or work, for adults); health; relationships; spiritual; and fun. For each category, write down a specific action. For example, instead of writing “improve health,” choose an action you can take to improve health such as “drink one extra glass of water Markers each day” or “go for a walk three times a week.” Paper and pen 4. Get the juices flowing. Ask kids questions How you make it: about each category. For example, for the relationships category, ask if your kids want to spend more time with 1. Set the scene. Ask everyone to put away their friends or perhaps make a new friend. Do they want to set phones and other electronics. Have supplies ready and a goal of spending more time together as a family, such clear a space for creating, such as a kitchen table. You as scheduling a game night or recipe night? For couples, could even play soft music and light a candle to set a mood perhaps aim to have a date night once a week. And don’t for dreaming! forget pets! Younger kids may say they want to play with the family pet more often. F L A G L E R parent M A G A Z I N E | 15