Twins Tenders and Teaching

Category: Homeschooling & Parenting Stories

  • When You’re the Grown-Up and Still Don’t Have It Together

    💬 Real Talk: I’m the Grown-Up… Supposedly So apparently, I’m the grown-up now. Which is funny because I had a cookie for breakfast, cried over a pile of laundry, and seriously considered running away to live in a pillow fort. There’s this wild myth that once you’re an adult—especially a mom—you somehow unlock a superpower…

  • Moving Mayhem: Neurodivergent Twins, One-Handed Packing, and That One McDonald’s Toy

    Moving Mayhem: Neurodivergent Twins, One-Handed Packing, and That One McDonald’s Toy

    We’re moving. And no, I don’t want to talk about it.Unless you’re bringing snacks and muscle. Preferably both. Right now, my life is a chaotic swirl of cardboard boxes, random socks, loud emotions, and the occasional chicken that absolutely does not want to stay in her coop. And the kicker? I’m doing it all with one functioning hand.…

  • I Wrote a Children’s Book in the Middle of a Meltdown… or Three

    No, I didn’t escape to a cozy cabin in the woods to write this book. I wrote it with one functional hand, while mediating twin brawls over who got the blue crayon, dodging flying LEGOs, and yelling “don’t eat that!” at a naughty dog. Glamorous, I know. Why This Book Had to Be Written The…

  • When the Fire Alarm Isn’t the Only Thing Triggering: Living with Invisible Injuries

    When the Fire Alarm Isn’t the Only Thing Triggering: Living with Invisible Injuries

    Most days, I keep things cheeky and sarcastic, because that’s how I’ve always coped. But today’s post? It’s different. It’s vulnerable. And I think it’s important I share it—not just for me, but for anyone quietly carrying pain the world doesn’t see. What People See If you know me in real life, you might notice…

  • I Love My Kids, But Can They Please Stop Talking?

     A love letter to silence Let me start by saying I love my kids. Deeply. Fiercely. Would-fight-a-bear-for-them love. But if they narrate one more snack run or ask me why socks aren’t made of marshmallows, I might just walk into the woods and become a legend. I homeschool twin boys. One has ADHD. One has…

  • What Really Counts as Learning in Our House

    What Really Counts as Learning in Our House

    (Spoiler: It’s not 30-minute timers and color-coded binders) When I first started homeschooling, I had a vision.It involved laminated charts, freshly sharpened pencils, classical music playing in the background, and children who sat still.Adorable, right? Yeah. That fantasy lasted about a week. The Schooly Brain I Had to Unlearn As a former early childhood teacher,…

  • Roadschooling Kindergarten: Learning from Leaks, Exploding Sodas, and Vacation Mayhem

    Roadschooling Kindergarten: Learning from Leaks, Exploding Sodas, and Vacation Mayhem

    Homeschooling in an RV? Sounds dreamy, right? Nature, freedom, unplugged days full of discovery?Let me just stop you right there. Because when we roadschool, it’s not exactly peaceful. It’s kindergarten meets camp chaos.It’s “counting chicken nuggets” while a shaken Dr Pepper explodes across the ceiling, floor, blinds EVERYWHERE.It’s reading time with a carsick kid, while I try…

  • What Homeschooling Really Looks Like with Twins

    What Homeschooling Really Looks Like with Twins

    Spoiler: It’s not color-coded binders and Pinterest-perfect mornings. Homeschooling sounds so peaceful in theory—slow mornings, cozy read-alouds, maybe a fresh loaf of bread rising while the kids happily dive into math. In reality? Some days look a little more like chaos in pajamas with a side of ADHD meltdowns, coffee reheated four times, and me Googling, “Can…

  • 📚 When the Classroom Closes: A Teacher’s Journey Through Injury, Grief, and Unexpected Growth

    📚 When the Classroom Closes: A Teacher’s Journey Through Injury, Grief, and Unexpected Growth

    Let’s talk about teaching. Like I said in my About Me, I was a public school teacher for 14 years. And just like any job, it came with its share of highs and lows. I had students I adored… and students I adored handing off to the next grade. But I loved what I did.…

  • 👶 Twin Baby Must-Haves (That Actually Made Life Easier)

    👶 Twin Baby Must-Haves (That Actually Made Life Easier)

    Real talk from a twin mom who learned the hard way so you don’t have to. When we found out we were getting twin boys, we had supplies for one baby and zero clue what kind of gear we’d really need — or how quickly two tiny humans can take over your entire house (and schedule). After trial,…