Welcome to episode 178!

Work is essential for things like hand-eye coordination, a sense of self-esteem and belonging in children, and a core building block for future success.

How do we build this habit, though, without destroying childhoods, derailing parent-child relationships, or raising children who hide when they see us coming for fear of being tasked with work.

Jennifer takes you through the work and life of "Ma Moody" to discover keys to raising children who love work, who want to work with you, and building good habits without taking away from a child's childhood.

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In this episode:

• The lessons of work from Mrs. Moody
• Work is a building block for successful children
• The three things we can do as a parent to make work enjoyable: Be present; appreciate the effort; keep work manageable
• The best habits are built around daily rhythms; check out the Peaceful Press FREE Daily Rhythm Pack
• The Peaceful Press Chore Cards: the essential tool for developing good habits of order, cleanliness, work, and self-care
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• If you're looking for inspiration for a habit make-over check out: Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito

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