Ten New Year's Resolution Tips for Families

From Primedia's americanbaby.com
43 Percent Plan to Make New Year's Resolutions as a Family

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With so many people making New Year's resolutions reflective of the changes the country is experiencing since September 11th, many families are turning to resolutions such as making more time for family meals and getting involved in volunteer activities together, according to Primedia's americanbaby.com. Keeping those goals in mind, the trusted parenting site this month features a special feature package that provides informative suggestions and tips on how to help families keep their New Year's resolutions.

1. Put the Family on a Reasonable Budget -- Understand budgeting strategies and read tips on staying within the family's means.
2. Make Time for Family Dinners -- Learn why family meals are so beneficial and get some quick tips on making them possible.
3. Resolve Conflict Without Yelling -- Reference this fifteen-step method to help the family communicate effectively.
4. Get the Family Involved in Volunteer Activities -- Get ten ideas on how to involve the family in volunteer activities.
5. Create Family Quality Time from Everyday Activities -- See how parents and families can make quality time in everyday activities.
6. Put More Romance in the Marriage -- Read ways to renew the excitement and attraction that couples felt before the children came along.
7. Time Management -- Learn 15 quick and easy ways to save time and be more available for free time with the family.
8. Find a Better Balance Between Work and Home Life -- Read about options for working parents to help balance work and home hours.
9. Get More Sleep -- Discover the importance of getting enough sleep, for adults and children.
10. Keep Fit During and After New Babies -- Learn exercise safety, benefits of exercise and ways to get back into exercise programs after the baby is born.

"New Year's resolutions can be a fun way to dedicate more time to the family and for parents and expectant parents to set realistic goals to help improve the quality of their family lives," said Dottie Enrico, director of content for PRIMEDIA's americanbaby.com. "We created a comprehensive resource guide to offer parents and expectant parents practical ways to make their resolutions happen this year."

The informative guide to keeping family New Year's resolutions can be found at
http://www.americanbaby.com/ab/CDA/feature/package/0,2057,2245,00.html.

In addition, Primedia's americanbaby.com polled parents and expectant parents who revealed the following information and attitudes about New Year's resolutions:

• 43 percent of families are making New Year's resolutions.
• The most parents and expectant parents resolve to improve their exercise and diet at 49 percent of respondents, and 30 percent of parents and expectant parents resolve to spend less money.
• Only 9 percent of respondents resolve to spend more time with their kids.

PRIMEDIA's americanbaby.com conducts daily online polls and surveys on the Web site. These poll questions received an average of 446 responses. Respondents were not chosen at random but opted to participate in the poll during recent visits to the Web site.

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Date: 12/19/01