Healthy New Year's resolutions for children and adolescents

The beginning of a new year is a good time to help your children form good habits that will ensure a happy, healthy and safe new year.

Creating New Year's resolutions can be a fun way to do it!
It is important to set healthy goals with your children and be realistic about those goals. Depending on their age you can make a bulletin board with drawings or pictures to make it more motivating. Make resolutions together: choose maybe one or two goals that you want to set as your New Year's resolutions.

The following list are ideas for you to discuss with your children and put into practice according to their age.

New Year's resolution ideas for preschoolers:

• I will make an effort to pick up my toys and put them where they belong.
• I will brush my teeth twice a day.
• I will wash my hands after using the bathroom and before eating.
• I will try new foods when I can, especially different colored
vegetables.
• I will learn to clean the table after I finish eating.
I will be kind to all animals. I will learn to ask their owners first if I
• can pet them.
• I will always hold an adult's hand every time I cross the street.
• I will be kind to children who need a friend or who seem sad or lonely.
I will talk to my parents or a trusted adult when I need help or when I
• feel scared.

Ideas de resoluciones de Año Nuevo para niños de 5 a 12 años de edad

• I will drink water every day, soft drinks and fruit drinks will be for special occasions only.
• I will always wear my seat belt every time I ride in a car.
• I will find a physical activity (such as playing tag, jumping rope, dancing, or riding a bike) or sport that I enjoy and do it three times a week.
• I will always wear a helmet when I ride my bike.
• I will be kind to children who need friends or who have difficulty making friends by inviting them to join in activities such as sports or games.
• I will report to an adult any acts of harassment or bullying that I may see or learn about to help make school a safe place for everyone.
I will always keep my personal information safe and will not tell others on the Internet my name, address, the name of my school, or my phone number. Also, I
• will never send, without my parent's permission, a picture of myself to someone I am chatting with on the computer.
• I will talk to a parent or trusted adult when I have a problem or feel worried or stressed.
• I will follow my household rules about using the Internet and video games.
• I will borrow books from my school library to read at home.

Ideas de resoluciones de Año Nuevo para niños de 13 años de edad en adelante

• I will eat two servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
• I will engage in fun physical activities.
• I will eat nutritious foods in appropriate portions.
• When I have free time to use digital devices, I will choose educational, high-quality, non-violent television programs and video games that I enjoy.
• I will respect my household rules regarding the use of the Internet and video games.
• I will get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
I will help my community. I will spend some of my time helping others by working with community groups or other groups that help people in need. These
• activities will make me feel better about my community and myself.
When I feel angry or stressed, I will take a break and find other ways to help me cope with stress, such as exercising, reading, writing in a journal, or
• discussing my problem with a parent or friend.
• When faced with a difficult decision, I will talk about my options with an adult I can trust.
• When I realize that my friends are fighting, being bullied, or choosing risky practices, I will seek out an adult I trust to try to find a way to help.
• I will be careful about who I choose to date. I will treat the other person with respect and not force them to do something they do not want to do.
• I will resist peer pressure to try cigarettes, drugs, or alcohol. I will also avoid using electronic cigarettes.
• I pledge not to talk on my cell phone or send text messages while driving a car and to always wear my seat belt.