Let’s take a look at what our homeschool week looked like! A common question parents have about homeschool, is what should the day look like? Well, every day & week is different. Come along for this episode as I take you day by day through our homeschool routine. 

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:57 Spring break adventures and family dynamics

• 04:06 Embracing slow days in homeschooling

• 06:58 Adjusting to family visits and headed to the library

• 10:05 Balancing school and personal time 

• Morning routines and co sleeping dynamics

• Balancing homeschool life and family

• Shifting perspective on education

• Reflections

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

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~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.

I’ve been a business owner for 8 years. I’ve heard the term ROI used 1,000 times. I was sitting in a class from reading remediation when this term was used for homeschooling. It caught me off guard, but I love the concept. What is the ROI on the work you are asking your kids to do? Let’s chat about it. 

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Spring reflections and jewelry launch

• 03:15 Balancing homeschooling and entrepreneurship 

• 05:53 The journey of a jewelry designer 

• 09:09 Homeschooling insights and challenges

• 12:11 ROI on homeschooling

• 18:00 Adapting educational approaches

• 24:07 The power of parental influence in education

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state. 

When you are navigating something hard, it is most people’s natural instinct to turn to environments that are comfortable. For me that was my home. After the peak of my anxiety, I started staying home much more and have really had to push myself to get back into activities and experiences that bring me joy. Come along this journey with me & find encouragement in your own journey if this is something you struggle with.

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Intro

• 03:08 Overcoming anxiety: steps to freedom

• 06:07 The importance of self care and fun!

• 09:11 Embracing joy: The balance of motherhood

• 12:12 Encouragement to step outside of our comfort zones

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.

I’m recounting my journey with anxiety. Where it showed up in my childhood, and how it nearly broke me in 2021. What led me to that point? How I managed, and how I am feeling now. I am sharing this in hopes that if you are going through a similar journey, you find hope that life does get better. Seasons only last for a time, and then the sun comes out. 

Show Notes:

• 00:00 A journey of self reflection

• 02:50 The roots of anxiety: how it began

• 06:05 Navigating grief and its impact on my mental health

• 10:03 The perfect storm

• 14:30 Crisis moment: facing fears and realities

• 18:33 Finding strength: coping with anxiety

• 22:25 Embracing change and healing

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.

I know there is fear when it comes to taking the leap of faith to homeschool! A recent experience on the ski slopes with my kids helped me to realize how scared you might be to start homeschooling. Will  you be able to teach them enough? How do you know if you are doing enough? Let’s talk about these fears moms have and how you can feel the fear, and do it anyways!

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Overcoming the fear of homeschooling

• 08:09 Navigating the challenges of homeschooling

• 15:03 Finding balance and patience in homeschooling

• 18:42 Empowerment in homeschooling

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.

In this episode I reflect on different times in my life. Some I have felt so alone and unsupported. Today, that is not the case. I recently celebrated a birthday, I know I have a good village. They showed up for me. On this episode I discuss the key things that have lead to having a good supportive community in my village and in my business! 

Show Notes:

• Update on how homeschool is going

• 6:02 The importance of community for homeschool moms

• 15:49 Building and nurturing friendships

• 22:59 Finding community in business and beyond

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.

Join us today as I chat with Tamara. A mom of 2 who has been an entrepreneur for years. She’s had a desire to homeschool and wasn’t sure how to make that happen. Listen to her inspiring story and the way she knows God has been in the details. They are now a homeschooling family, and life just got sweeter. She has some great advice too, if you are on the fence and afraid to start homeschooling, you’ll want to listen to this episode!

Show Notes:

• Intro: Meet Tamara

• 2:30 The journey to homeschooling

• 5:48 Family dynamics and changes

• 9:14 Radical responsibility in families

• 12:57 Navigating the challenges of homeschooling

• 18:41 The benefits of homeschooling for children

• 25:33 Learning beyond grades

• 32:54 Overcoming fears in homeschooling

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.

On the show today is my sister & friend, Kara. She took the plunge and started homeschooling this past year. Join us as she talks about the positive changes she’s seen in her family since making the change. A little unsure of taking the leap, she chose an option that felt supportive to her and her kids. Hybrid homeschool. It might just be the best of both worlds. 

Show Notes:

• 00:00 Kara’s intro to homeschool

• 02:04 The Decision to Homeschool

• 05:38 Hybrid Homeschool Model Explained

• 11:34 Curriculum Choices and Learning Styles

• 17:08 Benefits of Homeschooling

• 20:55 Advice for Parents Considering Homeschooling

Links: 

• Studies Weekly

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state. 

Today I am chatting with Britney. A homeschooling momma of 5 who just 5 years ago had no idea this is where life would take her! As the uncertainty of the pandemic hit, there was a particular struggle with school. That time caused her to pivot and it has changed the trajectory of her life. Since 2020 Britney has started homeschooling, started a co-op, written a curriculum, and rediscovered how important community, patriotism & liberty is. Join us to hear her experience and encouragement for the homeschooling community. 

Show Notes:

• Their families transition to homeschooling

• Taking responsibility to build your own community

• Launching the Stars & Stripes Co-op

• Curriculum development and education philosophy

• Deschooling

• Patriotism and Education 

• Creating a Nurturing Environment

Links: 

• Hope of America-Payette chapter

• To use The Main Event Center in Payette DM: @libertyhauss

• Homeschooling curriculum written by Britney

• 5000 Year Leap by: Cleon Skousen

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state. 

There, I said it. In the world we increasingly hear things like, “Don’t commit to something if it doesn’t bring you joy, “ “If it doesn’t serve you, cut it out of your life.” Well, I have to disagree. Life is not all about making it easier for ourselves. There are things we need to do that will be hard, require sacrifice, and not bring us a lot of joy in the moment. Today I am diving deeper into this conversation and why I think discomfort and sacrifice are actually a good thing.

Show Notes:

• Introduction to small business and homeschool challenges

• Dangers of comfort and self serving mentality

• Refining the nature of discomfort

• The long-term benefits of sacrifice

• Building resilience in parenting

Links: 

• Check out my jewelry. Fun & feminine designs to help you feel like your most confident self. Use promo code: earrings at checkout for 10% off your first order!

www.ivianaandco.com

• Personal blog with family travel tips, homeschooling resources and the occasional DIY

www.stephriosblog.com

Let’s connect!

Join me on Facebook: Iviana & Co

Steph Rios Blog

Join me on Instagram: @ivianaandco

@stephriosblog

Leave a review! 

Did this podcast episode resonate with you? If you found it helpful and meaningful, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also screenshot the episode and share it to your social network! I appreciate your support so much. Thank you!

~Steph

*I do make a small commission from amazon links as an amazon affiliate. No legal advice is being given in regards to homeschooling. Make sure to check your state laws and remain compliant with homeschool laws in your state.