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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.