Set Your Kids Up For Success

Happy New Year, Future Way Makers!

A new year is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to set goals that will guide our children—and ourselves—toward growth and success. Today, we want to talk about how setting meaningful goals can help your family create a bright and purposeful 2025.

Why Goal Setting Is Important Setting goals gives our children a sense of direction and purpose. It helps them develop a growth mindset, where challenges are embraced, progress is celebrated, and setbacks are seen as learning opportunities. When we set goals together as a family, we create an environment where our children learn to take ownership of their future.

Start with Small, Achievable Goals For kids, it’s important to start small. Choose goals that are achievable but still challenging—goals that stretch them just enough to build confidence. Whether it’s learning a new skill, reading a set number of books, or helping more around the house, each goal achieved gives them a sense of accomplishment.

The Power of Writing It Down One of the best ways to make goals real is to write them down. When your child writes down their goals, it makes them tangible and gives them something to look back on. Our goal-setting tool, included in the Future Way Maker course, is designed to help kids and parents alike plan and track their progress throughout the year.

Action Step for Parents This week, sit down with your child and help them choose one goal to focus on for January. It could be anything from exercising regularly, learning to cook a new dish, or being more responsible with their chores. Write it down, and use our goal-setting tool to make a plan for achieving it. The more detailed, the better—small steps lead to big accomplishments!

Celebrate Progress, Not Perfection Goal setting isn’t just about achieving a final result—it’s about the journey. Celebrate the small wins along the way. When your child accomplishes a step toward their goal, acknowledge it. When they stumble, remind them that every mistake is part of the learning process. The key is to keep going and to keep striving.

Make It a Family Tradition Setting goals as a family can also be a powerful tradition. When your children see you setting and working toward your own goals, it sets a positive example. Consider choosing a goal as a family—something you can all work toward together, like planning a special trip or committing to a regular family activity.

Ready to Make 2025 Your Best Year Yet? Let’s take advantage of this fresh start to set our kids up for success. With the right mindset and the right tools, there’s no limit to what they can achieve.

Wishing you a year full of growth and joy,
The Future Way Maker Team