The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
by Stephen R. Covey
The habits applied at home: family mission statements, weekly family time, one-on-ones, and Covey's own nine children as examples. It is long and earnest and the family mission statement exercise has outlived the rest.
Read it if…
you want a structured approach to running a family on purpose.
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Skip it if…
you want light parenting advice; this is a system.
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Three things you will actually use
- Begin with the end in mind, as a family.
- Weekly family time is non-negotiable.
- Seek first to understand your children.
Do this first
Hold one family meeting and start the mission statement.
Our verdict
A family, on purpose.
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