Hey there! It has been a couple of months since our last life update, so I wanted to fill you in on what the Rios clan has been up to lately. We shared a bit about the holidays in our last posts, including the fact that we were all quite sick, which was a bummer.ContinueContinue reading “Homeschooling Family Life Update: Growing Small Businesses and Building Big Dreams”
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Teaching Kids to Read at Home: Real Lessons From Seven Years of Homeschool Reading
I have been teaching kids how to read for seven years now, and there is a lot I have learned along the way. As we start a new year, maybe you are in the season of teaching a child to read too. I wanted to share some of the most important lessons I have learnedContinueContinue reading “Teaching Kids to Read at Home: Real Lessons From Seven Years of Homeschool Reading”
Why we Pause Formal Homeschool for the Holidays
A few Christmases ago, or rather a few holiday seasons ago, we started taking a break from strict schoolwork from the week of Thanksgiving through the week after New Year’s. I know this can feel really controversial, but we always fill our time. Having just finished this break again, I wanted to share why weContinueContinue reading “Why we Pause Formal Homeschool for the Holidays”
Reflections & Recaps of 2025
Welcome 2026! I wanted to take a little bit of time to reflect back on 2025, have a more intimate look at the fast few years leading up to now. And this won’t be one of those disconnected, braggy posts where I tell you all the things we did and all the places we went,ContinueContinue reading “Reflections & Recaps of 2025”
How Faith Shapes Our Homeschool & Family Life
As we near the end of the year and reflect on this Christmas season, I wanted to share a blog post that’s a little different. This is a reflection on how our beliefs shape our homeschool and the lifestyle we’ve chosen as a family. I don’t tend to talk about religion often on my platforms.ContinueContinue reading “How Faith Shapes Our Homeschool & Family Life”
Fall & Fresh Starts: A Rios Family Life Update
I think it’s time for a little life update—just some things the Rios family has been up to lately! We had such a wonderful summer. We enjoyed the slower pace, the lack of schedule, and time on the water. We shared our trip to the Oregon Coast earlier this summer, and we also spent someContinueContinue reading “Fall & Fresh Starts: A Rios Family Life Update”
Starting Homeschool? Don’t Miss These Perks, Discounts, and Resources
Hey mama! If you’re preparing to start homeschooling (or just took the leap), this post is here to help you get your footing—and save some money along the way. I’m sharing everything I wish I had when I started:✅ A free Homeschool ID you can personalize✅ A list of teacher discounts that homeschoolers can claim✅ContinueContinue reading “Starting Homeschool? Don’t Miss These Perks, Discounts, and Resources”
The Homeschool Supplies We Actually Use
* I do make a small commission from affiliate links Check out this Amazon link for our most loved school supplies! Over the years, I’ve really learned that sticking to the basics is where it’s at when it comes to school supplies. Whether you’re starting with preschool, kindergarten, or even middle school, my kids allContinueContinue reading “The Homeschool Supplies We Actually Use”
What Idaho Homeschool Families Need to Know About the New Parental Choice Tax Credit
*The following information is my own personal interpretation of this new tax credit. This is not professional advice. If you homeschool in Idaho, there’s a new opportunity on the horizon that could be a great source of financial help when it comes to your child’s education—and it’s called the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. ThisContinueContinue reading “What Idaho Homeschool Families Need to Know About the New Parental Choice Tax Credit”
Wrapping up Summer
Life Lately Have you officially wrapped up summer? The days are cooling off, 100 degree temps are gone and the leaves are starting to fall. Are you ready for the change in the season? As we wrapped up summer, I had mixed feelings. Summer was different with Chris working. We realized just how fortunate weContinueContinue reading “Wrapping up Summer”
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