HAPPY 2026! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season! Every January, the new year is filled with messages of resolutions and goal setting. While young children may not understand the idea of a new year’s resolutions, you can begin to build their confidence and motivation by setting good examples.

• Encourage optimism. Try to focus on possible solutions for a problem rather than dwelling on the problem itself.
• Teach them grit. Applaud their effort and help them understand that success doesn’t always happen on the first attempt.
• Help them accept that we all make mistakes! That is how we learn. Accepting our mistakes is key to how we approach challenges in the future.
• Celebrate their wins. They’ve worked hard, let them know you see their success!
• Give them a chance to succeed. Kids need our love and support. Encourage them to pursue their interests.