Roadschooling with Three Kids: How Simple Rhythms Are Transforming Our Family RV Adventure

When our family of six — me, my husband, and our 8-, 6-, 4-, and 1-year-old — officially kicked off a three-month USA road trip in our little home on wheels, I was in disbelief. Was this really happening? Two weeks in, it’s finally sinking in: this is real life.

We’ve already wandered through breathtaking places — the painted canyons of Yellowstone, the winding passages of Lewis and Clark Caverns, and even a dozen real triceratops skulls at the Museum of the Rockies. Our days are filled with sights I once only dreamed about sharing with my kids.

But here’s the truth: the most meaningful moments haven’t been the epic ones.

They’ve been in the ordinary.

Like the night we curled up together to watch Little House on the Prairie, and my four-year-old burst out with genuine curiosity, “Why is that adult going to school?” — not realizing the “adult” was actually a 15-year-old boy. Or the joy of biking around a campground parking lot, the littlest ones tucked in the stroller or on my back, our laughter echoing against the trees.

Or even in the simple act of breakfast — Klondike waffles warmed up with chicken sausage, cantaloupe, and banana. My 8-year-old looked at his plate and said, with absolute delight, “This looks too good to be true.”

These are the moments that anchor me.

As a mom, I’ve often thought joy was something I had to chase — hidden in a perfect vacation, a bigger house, or the next milestone. But this road trip is teaching me something different: peace and joy don’t come from where we are. They’re always inside us. Whether I’m tubing down the Madison River or changing a diaper in the RV, the invitation is the same: be present to this one refreshed moment.

And surprisingly, what’s grounding us most aren’t the grand adventures, but the rhythms we’ve created together.

• Morning read-alouds while the kids doodle quietly.

• Nightly journaling to process the day before bed.

• Family screen time (swapping out individual devices for a shared game or show).

These small practices are shaping our days with calm, connection, and consistency. They remind me that presence isn’t about slowing life down perfectly — it’s about noticing the life that’s already right here.

Motherhood has been my greatest teacher in this. Kids don’t rush to the next thing; they fully live the moment they’re in. They remind us what it means to play, to laugh, to grow, to belong.

And while you may not be roadschooling across the country (yet), you can still create rhythms in your everyday life that bring you closer to yourself and your family. That’s the beauty of rhythms — they’re portable, flexible, and yours to shape.

✨ Want to start weaving more peace and presence into your family’s days? I put together a free guide, “5 Simple Rhythms for Calm + Connection at Home,” with ideas you can start using today (no RV required).

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Because whether you’re hiking Yellowstone or just making waffles in your kitchen, your family’s greatest adventure is happening right now.

Namaste.