2018 marks the start of our city’s 300th Anniversary and Tricentennial Events planned throughout the year. What also comes along with a new year is resolutions. This month two freelance writers offer tips and address this subject with some interesting perspectives. First, Sarah Lyon helps parents set reasonable goals for kids when choosing which resolutions are more likely to make positive and healthy changes in their lives. Studies show that a good amount of folks abandon their resolutions within weeks of starting thses new year promises. It’s difficult to break a bad habit and replace it with a good one. Luckily, freelancer Denise Morrison Yearian has written an article on “10 Steps to Breaking a Bad Habit” that may be helpful to both parents and kids.