December 31 – New Year’s Eve

Those of you who may have to work on New Years Eve,  you can plan a special evening with the children.

Before the kids go to bed (some stay up pretty late)  you can have fun by making some simple “New Year Resolutions.” together.   You can ask the children what they think they could do to make 2013 better.   They may have some great thoughts.

Another idea is to  create a keepsake of 2012 by making a time capsule or a scrapbook of memories.  Include popular activities or games the children enjoyed playing,  names of popular songs (for children who are a little older) or a picture of the hottest toy.   Making a time capsule is especially fun – you put a date on it and the children decide when they will open it – in a year, 5 or even 10 years.    Don’t forget to include a photo of you and the children!

After the kids go to bed watch Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve and think about 2013 and what YOU can do to make 2013 a great year for you.