Books to Encourage Good Habits for the Whole Family
“Whether habits are planned and created conscientiously, or allowed to be haphazardly filled in by chance, they are habits all the same. Habit rules ninety-nine percent of everything we do.”
-Charlotte Mason
They will have habits.
We have habits.
We can be mindful of them, and choose wisely, or we can be foolish and just let them occur.
In our homes, it is so easy to notice when habits aren’t chosen carefully. Here are some books we enjoy reading that help us focus attention on the types of habits we hope to have in our home!
On Cheerfulness: "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle
General habits: "Cookies: Bite Sized Life Lessons" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Integrity & Truth telling:
"A Bargain for Frances" by Russell Hoban
"A Penny’s Worth of Character" by Jesse Stuart
Obedience: "Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey
Contentment: "What Katy Did" by Susan Coolidge
For Moms:
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
"12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You" by Tony Rienke
"Mother Culture" by Karen Andreola
For the whole family: "Habits of the Household" by Justin Whitmel Earley
The Peaceful Press Chore & Routine Pack is also such a helpful tool for cultivating good habits for you and for your children as well.
So, which habits are you working on right now in your home?
Do you recommend any books that have been helpful in cultivating them?
Join us this year in the Peaceful Loop as we work towards better habits as a community!
You can find more book recommendations at The Peaceful Press Amazon Bookstore.