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Monkey See, Monkey Do: How Your Hobby Teaches Your Kids

Monkey See, Monkey Do: How Your Hobby Teaches Your Kids Last Updated: June 30, 2026 Your crochet habit isn’t just good for you — it’s secretly teaching your kids resilience, creativity, and self-belief. Here’s the psychology behind it. You’re not just crocheting. You’re teaching. But this method doesn’t include a lecture or a worksheet. You […]

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Can People with ADHD Build Habits? Yes — Here’s How

Can People with ADHD Build Habits? Yes — Here’s How ADHD makes habit formation harder — but not impossible. Learn how to reduce executive function demands so habits actually stick. Here’s the myth: people with ADHD can’t build habits. Here’s the truth: the habit advice most people follow was never designed for their brain. Research

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How Monthly Crochet Challenges Help You Maintain a Crochet Habit (And Why You Should Participate)

New to habit building? Start with the free Tiny Stitches, Lasting Habits guide — it covers the formation phase that comes first. → Get My Free Guide Also, check out the blog post The Case For Crochet before you read this post. It sets the stage for the discussion around crochet habits and mental health.

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Why Community Matters: The Research Behind Crochet, Connection, and Habits That Last

Why Community Matters: The Research Behind Crochet, Connection, and Habits That Last Reading time: 7 minutes | Filed under: Habit Maintenance, Community, The Daily Stitch You Don’t Just Want to Crochet More. You Want to Do It With People Who Get It. If you’re here, it’s likely you want more than just a daily crochet

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Cataloguing Joy: Why Tracking Your Crochet Habit Changes More Than Your Streak

Cataloguing Joy: Why Tracking Your Crochet Habit Changes More Than Your Streak Your crochet habit tracker isn’t a productivity tool — it’s backed by savoring research, gratitude science, and the psychology of joy. Here’s why it works. Tracking your crochet habit does more than log your sessions — it builds emotional resilience, trains your brain

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The Case for Crochet: What the Research Says About Creativity and Mental Health

The Case for Crochet: What the Research Says About Creativity and Mental Health Reading time: 7 minutes | Filed under: Crochet for Mental Health, Mom Self-Care, Research Seven studies, nearly 100,000 people, 16 countries — here’s the real evidence behind crochet’s mental health benefits, and why just 10 minutes a day is enough to start

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Why 10-Minute Habits Stick – and How Crochet Became Mine

Last Updated: July 3, 2026 Why 10-Minute Habits Stick – and How Crochet Became Mine Build a 10-minute crochet habit that actually sticks — even with kids, chaos, and zero spare time. Science-backed micro-habit strategies for busy moms. You finally sat down. The kids are (sort of) settled. The dishes are in a pile you’ve agreed

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