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My Children Books

Like many parents, storytelling became part of our everyday rhythm. Bedtime brought familiar pages, repeated questions, and conversations that often lingered longer than the story itself. It was in those moments that I realized I wanted to create books that reflected how curiosity actually lives in our home. Each story is written with young readers…

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Cheat Sheets to the Rescue!

I’ll be honest—I didn’t realize how gloriously chaotic homeschooling could be until I tried teaching kindergarten. Math lessons interrupted by snack-time negotiations. Science plans derailed by toddler finger-paint masterpieces. At some point, I realized if I didn’t find a better system, I’d be that parent relying on sticky notes and coffee-powered improvisation to teach the alphabet.

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The Thanksgiving Nobody Talks About

You know what kills me every year? The way Thanksgiving gets totally skipped.

One day it’s Halloween and skeletons, and the next – *BOOM* – Mariah Carey has defrosted and Santa’s already taking up half of Hobby Lobby. And can we talk about how Christmas starts in July there?

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Out and About: A Cozy Game That Doubles as Science Class

Being a homeschool mom means I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to sneak learning into daily life. Sometimes that looks like reading aloud with snacks on the couch, and sometimes it’s me convincing myself that Bluey counts as a lesson on social dynamics. (Don’t judge—it works!) But recently, I stumbled on something even better:…

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Trying Out Boddle Learning

Our First Impressions As a homeschooling parent, I’m always curious about resources that make learning fun. Worksheets and flashcards have their place, but my daughter is much more engaged when there’s a game involved. Recently, we started exploring Boddle Learning, a gamified platform that covers Math, English/ELA, and Science for grades K–6. Boddle Learning is…

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I’m Chudyj!

I’m a full-time mama of two balancing homeschool, work, and creative side ventures. Here I share resources, projects, and everyday finds that make life a little easier.

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Why I Started Mama²

Homeschooling was never on my original career plan – but here I am, balancing full-time work, raising two kids, and figuring out how to make learning at home…

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