In my book, Habits for a Sacred Home, I talk about how habits can anchor our families and create more peace.
And in the Restoration Home Community, we hold each other accountable for essential habits through monthly habit check-ins.
In 2025 we will be focusing on habits such as-
Time log- We take one month to just track our time and find out if our daily activities align with our vision.
Eye contact- Focusing on eye contact with our children helps them become more responsive to us.
Chore chart training- As we take time to inspect what we expect and follow through on teaching our children practical skills, our homes become more peaceful.
Daily workout- Taking time each day to move our bodies each day can help keep our minds clear.
Daily declutter- Just a few minutes a day of decluttering create more orderly homes which facilitates learning.
Daily read aloud- Reading aloud to our children each day helps build thinking skills and connection.
Morning routine before screens/Daily screen free time- Taking time to be reflective before looking at our screens protects our dopamine and gives us more purpose to our days.
Nature walk/time outside- Getting outside every day helps calm us and our children.
Teach room care/bed making- Homeschooling works better when basic habits are in place, but taking time to teach these basic habits is an essential.
Morning Bible time- We read the Bible every day during morning time and it creates a great hedge for our life and our days.
Evening pick-up- Once you have a morning routine down, developing an evening routine is an awesome way to create more peaceful homeschool days.
These are just some of the habits that can help you create a happier homeschool, and when you focus on just one or two at a time, you will soon be enjoying smoother homeschool days.
One of the keys to staying consistent with habits is building a community that supports your efforts. This might mean sharing your goals with your homeschool co-op, or asking a friend to buddy up with you.
If you are looking for extra help with developing great habits, check out these resources.
The Peaceful Press Homeschool Planner- Our planner includes a habit tracker, monthly reflection, and monthly goal setting.
The Peaceful Press Chore and Routine Pack- Our chore and routine pack includes over 100 different chore prompts in full color or black and white, along with a helpful life skills checklist and training sheet. It's a great resource for teaching your children to have great habits.
The Restoration Home Community- Our community offers support for building great habits through monthly habit challenges and trainings, a supportive online community, and extensive community resource list. We open just a few times a year, so click here to learn more.
