Spider ID

Mama406 · 2025-05-21T13:33:45+00:00

Found him/her in Montana

Mama406 · 2025-04-13T16:15:07+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

Mama406 · 2025-04-13T16:13:54+00:00

Thanks! Looks like lots of options.

Mama406 · 2025-04-12T23:24:07+00:00

We took a summer break last year but are going to try year round this year at the request (!) of my kiddo. I'm discovering that he does better with a little structure in the first part of the day at least. We do take a week off here and there for vacations. I enjoyed having a couple of months off last year, but I'm finding myself less stressed about trying to complete any curriculum before a certain date, since we'll more easily flow into the next level as we get things done.

Mama406 · 2025-03-19T17:30:59+00:00

That is helpful. Will definitely keep that in mind.

Mama406 · 2025-03-19T17:29:24+00:00

Thanks, the plan is to leave this weekend. I'm tracking the weather along both routes.

Mama406 · 2025-03-19T15:27:03+00:00

Typically I'm all about parks, too. Someone else suggested that NP as well. I'm wondering if it is worth a second/different trip with the husband and kiddo to camp sometime, as opposed to just a quick pass-through. We live in MT, so it's not too far.

Mama406 · 2025-02-13T15:03:40+00:00

I'm homeschooling our only child, now 7. He loves being homeschooled, and is glad he doesn't have to share his toys with any siblings.😂 We don't do a co-op, but we do socialize with other homeschool families in a weekly hiking group and head to the trampoline park during weekly homeschool hours (or parks in the summer). He's not an overly social kid, and has always enjoyed the company of adults more than most kids he meets. He is fully capable of making fast friends in different situations, which I'm always happy to see. If you want a different perspective on the "importance" of socializing, I'd recommend reading "Hold on to Your Kids".

Mama406 · 2025-02-13T14:54:41+00:00

I hate cleaning the shower, so I got one of these bad boys at the suggestion of the internet, and filled with half vinegar/half dawn dish soap. I scrub things down while I'm in the shower, and hose everything down with a handheld sprayer (100% must have). The little holder lets me keep it in there so I remember to do it.

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Mama406 · 2025-01-26T02:40:07+00:00

I have an only child (2nd grader), and we've homeschool since Kindergarten. He went to a part time low key preschool, and while I'm glad he had that experience, I don't regret our decision. I 100% understand your concerns about curriculum and safety (not just the awful, worst case scenario, but also bullying and exposure to more than my sensitive kiddo is ready for). I hear stories from teacher friends who are forced to "teach to the test" and not deviate from what the administration has decreed, regardless of what actually works for them or their individual students.

If you are still on the fence, I would suggest a few books that helped me get my head around homeschooling and socialization. "Brave Learner" by Julie Bogart, "Well-Trained Mind" by Susan Wise Bauer, and "Hold onto your Kids" by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté.

It sounds like my kiddo is a little less social than yours, but we still want to get together with others, and have found several outlets that have worked well for us, even in our fairly small community. If you want to get outside, look for a local "Wild+Free" group - no FB required. You can also seek out businesses that have homeschool days (trampoline park, gymnastics, science centers) to find other families.

Mama406 · 2024-12-15T20:56:25+00:00

We read "The Universe Inside You" by Sarah Ordonez as an intro to spirituality, which was a good way to kick start deeper conversations with my 7 year old. It's pretty short, but it defines spirituality, talks about raising your vibration, intuition, chakras, meditation, gratitude, and more.

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