Homeschooling, Running & Biking Adventures
The recent shift in homeschooling involves using text messaging as a practical learning tool for typing, spelling, and communication. A safe messaging system allows Bug to interact with a trusted group, enhancing her skills in a low-pressure environment. This approach has notably improved her spelling confidence, keyboard awareness, and overall communication abilities.
Every April, we load up the bikes, kids, and snacks (so many snacks) and head to our favorite event of the year: the Sea Otter Classic. It’s where our cycling story continues, where we got engaged (sort of), and now it’s become a family tradition we look forward to every spring. From racing memories to wrangling three kids solo through a bike expo, this post is full of stories, tips, gear favorites, and heart.
Pretty sure moms are the worst when it comes to mom shamming. Why?
When we climb hills now on our bike, chances are I have a least one kid in a trailer with me. Maybe one riding the Shot-Gun and the other with the tow rope. But how did we get there? How did we start riding with a baby?
Ah, screen time. That never-ending uphill trail that I swear will get easier, but somehow, I’m always winded and questioning my life choices halfway up. Managing my own screen time is like thinking I’ll take an easy recovery ride and then somehow ending up climbing the steepest hill in town. I tell myself, "Just one … Continue reading Managing Screen Time: A Reality Check
Laundry. Why? Why is there always so much laundry? I swear, we wear the same three outfits on repeat, yet somehow the laundry multiplies like it’s the one training for a marathon. Now, I try to stay on top of it. I really do. Our laundry system—like everything else in my life—is scheduled down to … Continue reading Laundry: Why Is There So Much of It?
Well, let me rephrase that—going to the ski hill solo with three kids is more accurate. Right now, little Buddy is still too little to ski, I know the die hard families probably would have him skiing before he could walk but we definitely aren't the next great ski adventure Youtube family. But if anyone … Continue reading Skiing Solo with Three Kids
Transcribed by mommy during bedtime. Hi. Welcome to bugs corner. Today I found a slug! It was on a sunflower, a flower that mom had thrown off the deck from her flower vase. The slug needs soil to survive. My sister and I, we knew that a slug needed soil so we put rocks and … Continue reading Bug’s Diary #1
Let’s get real—sick days hit differently when you're a parent. Remember those NyQuil & DayQuil commercials? "Moms don't get sick days?" Yeah, kind of like that but I'm talking about when your kiddos are sick, which lets face it is often. And when the kiddos are sick you can feel completely helpless. When my kids … Continue reading Sick Days & Screen Time – Let’s Talk About It
Let me start by saying this—I have nothing against public schools. I taught in one! My background is in Special Education and General Education, and I absolutely love students and teachers. The dedication, the hard work, and the passion that go into traditional schooling are incredible. My husband? Homeschooled his entire life. And me? I spent my last three years of high school … Continue reading Why We Homeschool
Hi, I'm bug. My mom said I need to use my nickname so that is what I am doing. I am almost in second grade (I have 5 lessons left of first grade) and my mom is my teacher. I like being homeschooled and now I get to start writing for Mommy's website and sharing … Continue reading Bug’s Corner
When people hear “homeschooling with ADHD,” they probably picture a kid bouncing off the walls while I desperately try to wrangle them into a math lesson. But let’s be real—I’m the one with ADHD. My kids? Well… if genetics are any indication, they probably have a little sprinkle of it too. But honestly, don’t we all? … Continue reading Homeschooling with ADHD (Spoiler: It’s Me, Not the Kids… Okay, Maybe Them Too)
When we first started homeschooling, I knew I wanted something different. I didn’t want our days to be confined to four walls, stuck at a table with worksheets and a never-ending to-do list. I wanted learning to be alive—something we could see, touch, and experience. That’s why adventure is a non-negotiable in our homeschool. In fact, we … Continue reading Why Adventure is a Non-Negotiable in Our Homeschool
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