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Last night, as I was tucking Leo in, he was sharing stories about his day at nature camp. His favorite part was the bug hunt. Each student had a butterfly net and tried to capture creatures. Leo caught Japanese beetles. Then he said the sweetest thing that melted my heart: “Today at camp I picked…

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Little Poppies on Vacation!

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This week we were homeschooling on vacation. The weather at the beginning of our vacation was perfection! We had LOTS of pool time. We’ve reached a new milestone where I can actually read poolside while they play. I don’t have to be in there the entire time. In the middle of our vacation there was one really…

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Siblings: This sums them up

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We are currently on vacation. Well, actually, I’ve been flying solo with the kids since Thursday. A good friend just said, “When you have kids, it’s no longer a vacation, it’s a trip.” So, I’m on a trip with my little poppies, at least until Schizz rolls in manana. Yesterday, we had some major storms….

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In no particular order, I present our second week homeschool highlights:

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In no particular order, I present to you our second week of homeschooling highlights!   Leo finished up camp, where he made a new friend and the two bonded over sugar.   We went on a hike. It was fun. We saw a waterfall. We had candy. Today I went to camp. Today me and…

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Momentum: Parenting a Child with ADHD/Psychomotor Overexcitability

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Do you have a kid with psychomotor overexcitability or ADHD? I sure do! Leo is a climber. Leo could climb out of his crib before he could walk. We had to buy a crib tent to keep him contained. Otherwise, he would get into trouble in the wee hours of the morning. I remember when he…

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Do you have a village of moms?

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Did you see Bunmi Laditan’s article I Miss the Village floating around your newsfeed this week? If you haven’t had a chance yet, please read it. I did and I loved every word of it. Do you have a village of moms who you love and trust?   I especially loved this: When one of…

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