There’s a lot to habits in a Charlotte Mason philosophy: How are they formed and what part do they play in virtue? Which ones should we focus on and when? And do they really matter in the early years?

The heartbeat of habit training all begins in Miss Mason’s idea of a mother’s ‘thinking love’ for her children. Moms are qualified by God to be primary shapers in their children’s lives, which means we have a duty—and a delight—to cultivate the God-given faculties in our kids. We want to equip them so they are able to joyfully serve God throughout their lives. When it comes to habit training, the question before all of us is: to whose service should this child’s heart, head, and hands be dedicated and directed?

Welcome to Habits 101.

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Continuing Education Picks

Habits: Part 2, Dwell Podcast

Atomic Habits, James Clear

“Choosing Words Wisely with Children” Abbey Wedgeworth on Daily Grace

Formation of Character, Volume 5, Charlotte Mason

Classical Heavyweights

Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle

Confessions, St. Augustine
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