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We've all done it; new year, new me. By January the 11th the lustre has rubbed off our shiny resolutions and we're back to our old habits.

The reality is that making resolutions and getting them to stick is harder than we'd like it to be. So how do we make changes in our parenting and our family in a way that will continue to work after the fireworks and fun?

In this podcast:

We talk about uncovering the intention behind the resolution.
How to unpack those big problems to find a smaller goal to guide you.
How to use small habits in your day to make those big changes more easy.
And how using positivity can keep us going.

Some ideas:

Ask your teen what key change they would like to see and don't react badly to the answer
Find one on one time with each child
Don't text and drive
Create a tech contract
Create a chores contract
Yell less
Listen more
Sort out sleep routines
End your work day
Find space for you
Don't judge out loud
Let your teen cook once a week
Don't judge people out loud
Let your teen make their mistakes so they learn from them
Demonstrate the behaviour you want to see
Practice gratitude
Build a parent tribe of others who're in a similar situation
Make time for your partner
Get outside more
Sit down to family meals more often
Find games or activities you can all enjoy together

Resources:
Small Move Big Change by Caroline Arnold.
https://beenke.com/parenting/parenting-resolutions-you-can-actually-keep/
https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/980167/new-years-resolutions-for-parents-of-teens/
https://www.rootsofaction.com/resolutions-that-can-change-your-teens-life/
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/uncontrollable-anger-prevalent-among-youth

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