Hello & Welcome to Riverbend Academy!

Let us introduce ourselves. We are a rural Missouri Family of five; Ben, Myself (Sam) and our three kiddos. We homeschool these vibrant souls and have much to share. Not because we know it all, but because we don't! Every day we learn something new and meet new people. Most of all, we have learned that everyone rides that struggle bus and sometimes sharing our own story, makes others feel supported, seen and most of all, loved.

Every product we makes starts as a small spark of curiosity. "I wonder what would happen if..."

That little spark usually grows and expands far beyond our wildest imaginations. That journey is where we learn! We not only learn valuable skills to apply throughout our lives, but we learn about ourselves and each other.

I hope you follow us as we explore the ups and downs of this new adventure. Even more, we hope it inspires you to follow your heart and dreams to create the life you love. We will share lessons, resources, curriculum ideas, crafting, adventures, funny stories and simply put, life in general. Being authentic is how we find ourselves, our friends and how we help others to feel seen and validated. We are honored to have you here and look forward to this next chapter of our lives.

Namaste,

The Slates Family