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Notes on the slow work of building a family
Practical posts and gentle thinking on habits, rhythms, and the small daily things that shape a home.
June 9, 2026Family ToolsApp ComparisonsThe 8 best family habit tracking apps in 2026 (tested with real kids)
We tried the leading family habit and chore apps with our own kids. Here's an honest comparison of HabitShare, Joon, Habitica, FamiLAMI, OurHome, Cozi, Samsung Family Hub — and Family Habits, which we built ourselves.
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June 8, 2026Family SystemsHabit FormationHow a family habit tracker builds strong families and lasting rhythms
A family habit tracker turns good intentions into daily rhythms kids can see. Here's how shared visibility builds the habits — and the family — you want.
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May 31, 2026AnnouncementsHabit FormationOur Family Habits App is here — Tending the small things
After months of building in the open, Our Family Habits 1.0 is live on iOS, Android, and the web. A quiet habit tracking app that helps families cultivate lifelong rhythms.
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April 27, 2026Habit FormationPractical SetupHow to introduce a habit chart your kids actually engage with
Most habit charts fail in the first two weeks. Here's the gentle way to start so your family stays with it past the novelty.
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April 22, 2026Charlotte MasonHabit FormationCharlotte Mason on habit formation: a parent's primer
Mason wrote that habit is ten natures. Here's what she meant — and how it lands in a 21st-century home.
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April 15, 2026Habit FormationFamily SystemsWhy sticker charts stop working (and what to do instead)
Sticker charts work brilliantly for two weeks and then stop. Here's why — and how to build something that lasts.
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April 8, 2026Family SystemsFrom chore wars to teamwork: how shared visibility changes a family
When everyone in the house can see the same picture, the conversations change. Here's the small shift that makes a big difference.
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April 1, 2026Practical SetupSetting up a family kiosk in 10 minutes
A practical, step-by-step guide to turning a spare tablet into the family habit hub.
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