My Gym Offers Tips for National Kids Goal Setting Week

"Learning how to set and achieve goals doesn't just teach a child to finish something they start," said Monique Vranesh, founding partner of My Gym Enterprises. "It teaches them responsibility, it boosts their self-esteem, and it makes them a better person overall."

Vranesh offers the following tips to help parents show their children how to set goals:

• Start small. Setting little goals for your children, such as teaching a younger child to brush his or her teeth when first waking up in the morning, having your teenager complete his or her chores by a certain time of day, or even teaching your children to eat all of their food before dessert time can lead to setting bigger goals.
• Get them to think smart. Teaching your children to make goals about their education is a starting point for them to make similar goals as they get older and head to college. And, later they will use these skills when establishing their careers. Here is a suggestion: Encourage your child to choose a book to read and have them set a goal of reading one book every two months, along with their schoolwork. Of course, the time period can be changed based on their schoolwork volume. The important thing is to just set a goal.
• Lead by example. Your child will be more likely to do something if they see their parents doing it. Therefore, make a goal for yourself and tell your child about it. For example, incorporate more exercise in your life, and bring your child along with you.

My Gym provides programs for children to better their physical health, but the programs also help children build self-esteem and confidence that carry over into all aspects of a child's life, Vranesh said. For more information, or to book a birthday party or free trial class, visit www.mygym.com.

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