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Personal Goals for Kids

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Debby Mayne

Teaching children to set goals when they're young establishes a habit they'll benefit from throughout their lives. The Family Education website recommends working with your children to set specific goals that are appropriate to their ages. Keep in mind that goals you set for your children are their goals, not yours.

Debby Mayne started writing professionally in 1992. Her work has appeared in regional parenting magazines and she has been managing editor of the magazine, "Coping with Cancer." She was also fashion product information writer for HSN. During college, Mayne worked as an instructor at a fitness center. She holds a Bachelor of Science in health, PE and recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi.