Most family goals sound great… and quietly disappear by February.

In this short, honest episode, Justin and Kylie Coulson share why family goal-setting usually falls apart — and the simple shifts that actually make goals work. From kids’ fitness goals to holidays, habits, and hopes for the year ahead, this episode shows how buy-in, accountability, and involvement turn good intentions into real change.

If you want goals your kids don’t just agree to — but actually own — start here.

KEY POINTS

• Why top-down family goals almost always fail
• The power of bottom-up buy-in (especially with older kids)
• How accountability and visible progress keep motivation alive
• Why parents must support goals without becoming the “goal police”
• The overlooked ingredient that makes family goals stick: involvement

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE

“The goals that work aren’t the ones parents announce — they’re the ones families build together.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Family meetings (What’s going well? What’s not? What should we focus on?)
• Happy Families website: happyfamilies.com.au

ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS

• Hold a short family meeting and let kids lead the goal ideas
• Choose one goal that feels challenging but achievable
• Set clear check-in points to notice progress
• Support the system — don’t police the outcome
• Get involved alongside your kids, especially when it’s hard

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