Thank you for these thoughtful and specific resolutions. Much better than the generic “eat less and exercise”! Any one of these resolutions seems guaranteed to make your life better.

I loved your resolution about learning more about seniors with learning disabilities. When my granddaughter was diagnosed with a learning disability, her other grandmother realized that she had had exactly the same problems. But she went to school in a time when no one even recognized her disability, much less knew how to help. She’s a fine woman, but works at two jobs to try to make ends meet. Things could have been different for her.

Ann, It’s nice to see resolutions accompanied by the kind of information that will help parents succeed at them. Thanks!

What a great list! I think the ideas about reducing stress and building self-esteem go hand-in-hand. Kids are usually pretty perceptive about stress in the household, especially when they are one of the sources of it.

So it can become a downward spiral with the family’s high stress level eroding their self-esteem, which causes more problems for the kids and thus more stress. But by managing your own stress you set a great example for your child, and you create a more positive atmosphere for them to grow their self-esteem.

I know my stress levels could use some reducing, thanks for that tip!

I loved the suggestion for being advocates for our children — fantastic advice!