Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:09:36 -0400 http://coffeewithcarrie.org en-us © 2026 Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast yes Support this Podcast 8e7161dd-6685-584d-8685-d2e1a6ef3da0 coffeewithcarriehomeschool@gmail.com Carrie De Francisco episodic false Sit down, relax, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. Using biblical principles, years of experience, and a little bit of humor, Carrie De Francisco offers homeschooling advice, tips, and ideas to moms who have been called to this homeschooling adventure. Weekly coffee breaks and conversations with Carrie will give you the support and encouragement you need to help you homeschool one day at a time, one step at a time, and one cup of coffee at a time. Author of Just Breathe ( & Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably,  Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education, and A Home Education Handbook:  9 Questions to Ask for Simple and Balanced Home-Based Learning.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) homeschool, homeschooling, home education, christian homeschooling, parenting, Carrie De Francisco coffeewithcarriehomeschool@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q6gboi9xix8e5jczfj6izn088mu9?.jpg Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast http://coffeewithcarrie.org Carrie De Francisco Conversational Spanish Without the Grammar Grind: A Conversation with Georgina Tanefski Conversational Spanish Without the Grammar Grind: A Conversation with Georgina Tanefski In this week’s Coffee Break, Carrie sits down with one of her closest friends, Georgina Tanefski—better known in our homeschool community as Señora T.  A bilingual speaker with over ten years of teaching & tutoring experience, Señora T has been teaching Conversational Spanish to homeschoolers through fun, engaging, and inexpensive activities. She has successfully taught her own children and grandchild, along with hundreds of homeschool families across Southern California. In this episode, Carrie and Señora T discuss the many benefits of learning a second language and how to do it naturally—without declensions, conjugations, or endless grammar drills. If you’re looking for a relaxed and effective way to help your children learn Conversational Spanish (or any second language) at home, this episode is for you. Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Georgina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about learning Spanish.

Sign up for Señora T's Conversational Spanish Class (In Pasadena, CA Area):  FitSport Kinetics Accelerator Homeschool Program: https://fitsportkinetics.com/academic-classes/ 

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]]> In this week’s Coffee Break, Carrie sits down with one of her closest friends, Georgina Tanefski—better known in our homeschool community as Señora T.  A bilingual speaker with over ten years of teaching & tutoring experience, Señora T has been teaching Conversational Spanish to homeschoolers through fun, engaging, and inexpensive activities. She has successfully taught her own children and grandchild, along with hundreds of homeschool families across Southern California. In this episode, Carrie and Señora T discuss the many benefits of learning a second language and how to do it naturally—without declensions, conjugations, or endless grammar drills. If you’re looking for a relaxed and effective way to help your children learn Conversational Spanish (or any second language) at home, this episode is for you. Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Georgina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about learning Spanish.

Sign up for Señora T's Conversational Spanish Class (In Pasadena, CA Area):  FitSport Kinetics Accelerator Homeschool Program: https://fitsportkinetics.com/academic-classes/ 

Practice Your Conversational Spanish in Costa Rica!  Join our Costa Rica Culture & Nature Study Adventure Trip for Homeschoolers: https://coffeewithcarrie.org/costa-rica-trip

Register before August 13th to get Early Enrollment Discount ($200 off your trip).  Use code EarlyEnrollment2027 https://www.educationaltravel.com/register 

TRIP ID # 4345 

PROGRAM ID:  DeFrancisco-4343

Info About WorldStrides:  https://worldstrides.com/en-us

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]]> Buzzsprout-19379725 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2541 10 330 full false Magnets For Our Attention: Declutter Your Home & Mind Magnets For Our Attention: Declutter Your Home & Mind It's time to declutter and build a habit of organization.  "Instead of seeing items as objects, see them as magnets for your attention" (James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits).  Let's get rid of (or at least re-organize) those "magnets"!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her secrets how to get (and stay organized) by decluttering not only your space but your mind as well.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and sip, sort, and simplify your home and mind with Carrie this week.

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Info About WorldStrides:  https://worldstrides.com/en-us

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]]> It's time to declutter and build a habit of organization.  "Instead of seeing items as objects, see them as magnets for your attention" (James Clear, Author of Atomic Habits).  Let's get rid of (or at least re-organize) those "magnets"!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her secrets how to get (and stay organized) by decluttering not only your space but your mind as well.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and sip, sort, and simplify your home and mind with Carrie this week.

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Clear Plastic Storage Bins for Refrigerator: https://amzn.to/4tqSWgE

Under Bed Storage Bin:  https://amzn.to/4wonylB

Nuuly Clothes Subscription

PaperBack Swap Club

Pango Books: Buy & Sell Books with Other Readers


Join our Costa Rica Culture & Nature Study Adventure Trip for Homeschoolers: https://coffeewithcarrie.org/costa-rica-trip

Register before August 13th to get Early Enrollment Discount ($200 off your trip).  Use code EarlyEnrollment2027 https://www.educationaltravel.com/register 

TRIP ID # 4345 

PROGRAM ID:  DeFrancisco-4343

Info About WorldStrides:  https://worldstrides.com/en-us

Got Specific Questions about Costa Rica Trip?  Set up a conference call:  https://calendly.com/mdefrancisco8892/30min?month=2026-06 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-19158766 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1538 10 329 full false The Prayer Card System: A Conversation with Stacey Waller The Prayer Card System: A Conversation with Stacey Waller The habit of prayer does not and should not be complicated.  As homeschool moms and busy women, it is hard creating a consistent and meaningful prayer life.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie is talking with author, speaker, and her long-time homeschooling friend, Stacey Waller Holford, about her new book, The Prayer Card System.   The Prayer Card System is a simple, structured prayer method Stacey has used for more than 45 years.  What started as a way to remember to pray for people has grown into a system that has carried her through motherhood, business, loss, rebuilding, and many unexpected turns along the way.  You won't believe how simple it is!  Join Carrie and Stacey for a little coffee and conversation about making your prayer life meaningful and simple. 

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]]> The habit of prayer does not and should not be complicated.  As homeschool moms and busy women, it is hard creating a consistent and meaningful prayer life.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie is talking with author, speaker, and her long-time homeschooling friend, Stacey Waller Holford, about her new book, The Prayer Card System.   The Prayer Card System is a simple, structured prayer method Stacey has used for more than 45 years.  What started as a way to remember to pray for people has grown into a system that has carried her through motherhood, business, loss, rebuilding, and many unexpected turns along the way.  You won't believe how simple it is!  Join Carrie and Stacey for a little coffee and conversation about making your prayer life meaningful and simple. 

Order The Prayer Card System https://prayercardsystem.com/pcs-about

Learn More About Stacey and The Prayer System at www.staceywaller.com 

Connect with Stacey on Instagram @stacey_waller.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19185880 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2602 10 328 full true Travel Schooling: Costa Rica Culture & Nature Study Family Adventure Travel Schooling: Costa Rica Culture & Nature Study Family Adventure Exciting News!  Coffee with Carrie is going to Costa Rica and we would love for you and your family to join us!  In partnership with WorldStrides, Mike and I have curated an unforgettable 8- day educational adventure through one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet- Costa Rica!  This is an all inclusive trip full of nature hikes, walking tours, explorations, eating, cooking, and more.  Make sure you listen to this week's little coffee break to get the scoop and all the juicy details.  Your middle schooler will fill their nature journals, your high schooler and/or college kid can get high school or college credit, your coffee cup will overflow (literally), and your family will create cherished memories on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.  Join Carrie, her husband, and other homeschooling families in Costa Rica, June 2027!  

Details about the trip: https://coffeewithcarrie.org/costa-rica-trip

Register before August 13th to get Early Discount ($200 off your trip).  Use code EarlyEnrollment2027 https://www.educationaltravel.com/register 

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]]> Exciting News!  Coffee with Carrie is going to Costa Rica and we would love for you and your family to join us!  In partnership with WorldStrides, Mike and I have curated an unforgettable 8- day educational adventure through one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet- Costa Rica!  This is an all inclusive trip full of nature hikes, walking tours, explorations, eating, cooking, and more.  Make sure you listen to this week's little coffee break to get the scoop and all the juicy details.  Your middle schooler will fill their nature journals, your high schooler and/or college kid can get high school or college credit, your coffee cup will overflow (literally), and your family will create cherished memories on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.  Join Carrie, her husband, and other homeschooling families in Costa Rica, June 2027!  

Details about the trip: https://coffeewithcarrie.org/costa-rica-trip

Register before August 13th to get Early Discount ($200 off your trip).  Use code EarlyEnrollment2027 https://www.educationaltravel.com/register 

TRIP ID # 4345

PROGRAM ID:  DeFrancisco-4345

Info About WorldStrides:  https://worldstrides.com/en-us

Got Specific Questions?  Set up a conference call:  https://calendly.com/mdefrancisco8892/30min?month=2026-06 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-19375736 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1127 10 327 full false Coffee & Conversation With A 2nd Generational Homeschooler Coffee & Conversation With A 2nd Generational Homeschooler If you need to subdue those fears that you are "messing up your kids," then talk with a 2nd Generation Homeschooler!  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares a past conversation she had with Christa Svoboda, a 2nd Generation Homeschool Mom.  Christa was homeschooled through high school and now she and her husband homeschool their own children.  In this episode, Carrie talks with Christa about what it was like to be homeschooled, the many blessings of growing up in a homeschooling family, homeschooling lessons she has learned and applied, and why Christa, like many other homeschool graduates, decided to educate their own at home.  Christa is full of great stories, practical advice, and simple ideas.   You will be inspired, you will be encouraged, and you will be motivated. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your doubts away, and join Carrie and Christa for a little coffee and conversation about homeschooling from the perspective of a 2nd generational homeschooler.  

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]]> If you need to subdue those fears that you are "messing up your kids," then talk with a 2nd Generation Homeschooler!  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares a past conversation she had with Christa Svoboda, a 2nd Generation Homeschool Mom.  Christa was homeschooled through high school and now she and her husband homeschool their own children.  In this episode, Carrie talks with Christa about what it was like to be homeschooled, the many blessings of growing up in a homeschooling family, homeschooling lessons she has learned and applied, and why Christa, like many other homeschool graduates, decided to educate their own at home.  Christa is full of great stories, practical advice, and simple ideas.   You will be inspired, you will be encouraged, and you will be motivated. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your doubts away, and join Carrie and Christa for a little coffee and conversation about homeschooling from the perspective of a 2nd generational homeschooler.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12889111 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0700 2281 5 180 full false Literary Wanderlust & Traveling the World: A Conversation with Francesca De Francisco Literary Wanderlust & Traveling the World: A Conversation with Francesca De Francisco Books take us places (figuratively and literally)!  In this episode of the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast, Carrie sits down with her daughter Francesca De Francisco to explore the magic of books and how they spark literary wanderlust—both taking us on journeys around the world without ever leaving home and inspiring us to actually travel to the places we read about.  Together they discuss how stories open doors to new places, cultures, and historical moments and give tons of book recommendations to read aloud with your family.  Whether books transport you vicariously or fuel real-life adventures, this conversation offers encouragement and practical inspiration for nurturing a love of reading and exploration in your children and yourself.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get your suitcase ready, and join Carrie and Francesca for a little coffee and conversation about creating literary wanderlust in your children.

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]]> Books take us places (figuratively and literally)!  In this episode of the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast, Carrie sits down with her daughter Francesca De Francisco to explore the magic of books and how they spark literary wanderlust—both taking us on journeys around the world without ever leaving home and inspiring us to actually travel to the places we read about.  Together they discuss how stories open doors to new places, cultures, and historical moments and give tons of book recommendations to read aloud with your family.  Whether books transport you vicariously or fuel real-life adventures, this conversation offers encouragement and practical inspiration for nurturing a love of reading and exploration in your children and yourself.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get your suitcase ready, and join Carrie and Francesca for a little coffee and conversation about creating literary wanderlust in your children.

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]]> Buzzsprout-19242007 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2224 10 326 full false The Inspired Homeschool: A Conversation with Jennifer Pepito The Inspired Homeschool: A Conversation with Jennifer Pepito Be inspired to home educate (or to keep homeschooling) your child!  If you need even more reasons to home educate or you need a confidence that you are teaching your children well, then listen to this week's conversation with Jennifer Pepito.  Jennifer Pepito is the best selling author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and soon-to-be- released book, The Inspired Homeschool.  Jennifer is also the founder of The Peaceful Press, a homeschool curriculum provider and a homeschool mom of seven!  Join Carrie and Jennifer for a little coffee and conversation that will inspire and encourage you on this homeschool journey.

Pre-Order Jennifer's New Book (and get tons of great FREE Pre-Order goodies): https://amzn.to/3RbmnWA

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Listen to Jennifer's Podcast, Restoration Home or join her Restoration Home Community.

Connect with Jennifer on Instagram @jenniferpepito

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]]> Be inspired to home educate (or to keep homeschooling) your child!  If you need even more reasons to home educate or you need a confidence that you are teaching your children well, then listen to this week's conversation with Jennifer Pepito.  Jennifer Pepito is the best selling author of Mothering by the Book, Habits for a Sacred Home, and soon-to-be- released book, The Inspired Homeschool.  Jennifer is also the founder of The Peaceful Press, a homeschool curriculum provider and a homeschool mom of seven!  Join Carrie and Jennifer for a little coffee and conversation that will inspire and encourage you on this homeschool journey.

Pre-Order Jennifer's New Book (and get tons of great FREE Pre-Order goodies): https://amzn.to/3RbmnWA

Order Habits of Sacred Home and Mothering by the Book by Jennifer Pepito

Check out gentle homeschool curriculum at Peaceful Press.

Listen to Jennifer's Podcast, Restoration Home or join her Restoration Home Community.

Connect with Jennifer on Instagram @jenniferpepito

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]]> Buzzsprout-19184668 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2177 10 325 full false You CAN Teach Your Child To Read: A Conversation with Melanie Jeffery You CAN Teach Your Child To Read: A Conversation with Melanie Jeffery You CAN teach your child to read without being a reading specialist or having a teaching credential.  For most children, learning to read is a natural and relatively easy process.  Homeschool moms do not need to overcomplicate the process or feel inadequate or underqualified.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Melanie Jeffery, the host of the top 3% globally ranked podcast, Phonics Rules for Kids, about how to simply (and inexpensively) teach your K-3rd grade child how to read.  This episode is full of practical strategies and research-based advice to help your child become a reader.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Melanie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about being your child's best and favorite reading teacher.  

Make sure you listen to previous episode about helping your struggling speller.

Melanie's Website: https://wwww.phonicsrulesforkids.com

Phonics Rules for Kids Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phonics-rules-for-kids-best-homeschool-kindergarten/id1771772664

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]]> You CAN teach your child to read without being a reading specialist or having a teaching credential.  For most children, learning to read is a natural and relatively easy process.  Homeschool moms do not need to overcomplicate the process or feel inadequate or underqualified.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Melanie Jeffery, the host of the top 3% globally ranked podcast, Phonics Rules for Kids, about how to simply (and inexpensively) teach your K-3rd grade child how to read.  This episode is full of practical strategies and research-based advice to help your child become a reader.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Melanie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about being your child's best and favorite reading teacher.  

Make sure you listen to previous episode about helping your struggling speller.

Melanie's Website: https://wwww.phonicsrulesforkids.com

Phonics Rules for Kids Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phonics-rules-for-kids-best-homeschool-kindergarten/id1771772664

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]]> Buzzsprout-19141133 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2661 10 324 full false Mi Chiled Iz An Awfl Speller! Help Your Struggling Speller Succeed Mi Chiled Iz An Awfl Speller! Help Your Struggling Speller Succeed "Help! My child is an awful speller?  Why and what can I do?"  Even good readers can be bad spellers.  There's a scientific reason for this.  If you have a child or teen who reads well, has a great vocabulary, but misspells just about everything, then make sure you listen to this episode.  If your child struggles with spelling and/or has dysgraphia or dyslexia, then you will love the suggestions in this week's episode.  Carrie shares why learning to spell is harder than learning to read as well tips, tricks, and curricula recommendations to help your bad spellers become better spellers.  You might want a notebook and pen for this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this week's little coffee break.

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]]> "Help! My child is an awful speller?  Why and what can I do?"  Even good readers can be bad spellers.  There's a scientific reason for this.  If you have a child or teen who reads well, has a great vocabulary, but misspells just about everything, then make sure you listen to this episode.  If your child struggles with spelling and/or has dysgraphia or dyslexia, then you will love the suggestions in this week's episode.  Carrie shares why learning to spell is harder than learning to read as well tips, tricks, and curricula recommendations to help your bad spellers become better spellers.  You might want a notebook and pen for this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this week's little coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-19108847 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1365 10 323 full false Through The Wardrobe: A Year of Learning With C.S. Lewis (All Ages) Through The Wardrobe: A Year of Learning With C.S. Lewis (All Ages) C.S. Lewis once said, "We read to know that we are not alone”.  Let's spend the year reading with the most reluctant convert and one of the world's most beloved authors and theologians.  In this episode, Carrie shares the year-long unit study she did with her family on the life and works of C.S. Lewis.  The first part of the unit study is perfect for the whole family- from 1st graders to high schoolers.  The second part of the literature study is perfect for older students and teens.  Carrie shares conversation starters, writing activities, research topics, projects, and even "Inkling" Tea Talks you can use as you read the works of C.S. Lewis.  Pour yourself a cup of hot tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about C.S. Lewis and reading.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

  • The Chronicles of Naria
  • Mere Christianity
  • The Screwtape Letters
  • The Great Divorce
  • The Abolition of Man 
  • The Four Loves
  • A Year with Aslan: Daily Reflections from The Chronicles of Narnia 
  • C. S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: Meditations on Faith, Life, Love, and Literature 
  • Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother by Caroline McAlister 
  • C.S. Lewis: The Writer Who Found Joy (part of the Here I Am! biography series) by Dan DeWitt
  • C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller Part of: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
  • All My Road Before Me: The Diary of C. S. Lewis, 1922-1927 by C. S. Lewis
  • Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C. S. Lewis
  • A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 by Joseph Loconte 
  • The Most Reluctant Convert: C. S. Lewis's Journey to Faith 


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]]> C.S. Lewis once said, "We read to know that we are not alone”.  Let's spend the year reading with the most reluctant convert and one of the world's most beloved authors and theologians.  In this episode, Carrie shares the year-long unit study she did with her family on the life and works of C.S. Lewis.  The first part of the unit study is perfect for the whole family- from 1st graders to high schoolers.  The second part of the literature study is perfect for older students and teens.  Carrie shares conversation starters, writing activities, research topics, projects, and even "Inkling" Tea Talks you can use as you read the works of C.S. Lewis.  Pour yourself a cup of hot tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about C.S. Lewis and reading.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

  • The Chronicles of Naria
  • Mere Christianity
  • The Screwtape Letters
  • The Great Divorce
  • The Abolition of Man 
  • The Four Loves
  • A Year with Aslan: Daily Reflections from The Chronicles of Narnia 
  • C. S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: Meditations on Faith, Life, Love, and Literature 
  • Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother by Caroline McAlister 
  • C.S. Lewis: The Writer Who Found Joy (part of the Here I Am! biography series) by Dan DeWitt
  • C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller Part of: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
  • All My Road Before Me: The Diary of C. S. Lewis, 1922-1927 by C. S. Lewis
  • Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C. S. Lewis
  • A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 by Joseph Loconte 
  • The Most Reluctant Convert: C. S. Lewis's Journey to Faith 


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-19106095 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1390 10 322 full false Simple Ways to Raise Critical Thinkers & Independent Learners Simple Ways to Raise Critical Thinkers & Independent Learners How many times do you hear in a day “Mom, I need your help"?  How many times do you say to yourself,  “I need him to do more on his own without my help or without me directing every step of the way.”  In this week's episode, Carrie is addressing a question she gets all the time:  “How can I get my kid to be more independent?”  Carrie shares simple strategies to help your children and teens to become critical thinkers, independent learners, and self-motivated individuals.  It's never too early to start and it's never too late to try.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about critical thinking and self-directed learning.


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]]> How many times do you hear in a day “Mom, I need your help"?  How many times do you say to yourself,  “I need him to do more on his own without my help or without me directing every step of the way.”  In this week's episode, Carrie is addressing a question she gets all the time:  “How can I get my kid to be more independent?”  Carrie shares simple strategies to help your children and teens to become critical thinkers, independent learners, and self-motivated individuals.  It's never too early to start and it's never too late to try.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about critical thinking and self-directed learning.


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-19071608 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1251 10 231 full false Hard Educational Decisions: A Conversation with Jamie Phipps Hard Educational Decisions: A Conversation with Jamie Phipps Anyone and everyone can homeschool their children, but sometimes, not everyone should homeschool.  The day you became a parent, you became your child's most important teacher so, yes, you can teach your child.  However, there may be life circumstances or challenging seasons that can make home education difficult.  And that is ok!  Saying no to homeschooling for one season doesn't mean it will be a hard "No" forever.  For different reasons, sometimes it is best to pause homeschooling for a more traditional approach.  And that is ok too!  If you are contemplating putting your child back into the public or private school setting, then make sure you listen to this week's conversation with homeschool mom and Humble Heart Press Owner, Jamie Phipps.  Carrie and Jamie candidly talk about how to wisely make this decision and how to move forward without guilt.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Jamie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about hard educational decisions.  

Print (and bind) your ebooks or digital curriculum at Humble Heart Press: https://www.humbleheartpress.com/   Use the discount code:  COFFEE10

Connect with Jamie on Instagram @humbleheartpress.

Join Carrie and Jamie at the Northern California Homeschool Convention (NCHC) June 12th-13th.  Both Jamie and Carrie would love to meet you and answer any of your hard educational decision questions.  Register at https://thenchc.us/ 

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]]> Anyone and everyone can homeschool their children, but sometimes, not everyone should homeschool.  The day you became a parent, you became your child's most important teacher so, yes, you can teach your child.  However, there may be life circumstances or challenging seasons that can make home education difficult.  And that is ok!  Saying no to homeschooling for one season doesn't mean it will be a hard "No" forever.  For different reasons, sometimes it is best to pause homeschooling for a more traditional approach.  And that is ok too!  If you are contemplating putting your child back into the public or private school setting, then make sure you listen to this week's conversation with homeschool mom and Humble Heart Press Owner, Jamie Phipps.  Carrie and Jamie candidly talk about how to wisely make this decision and how to move forward without guilt.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Jamie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about hard educational decisions.  

Print (and bind) your ebooks or digital curriculum at Humble Heart Press: https://www.humbleheartpress.com/   Use the discount code:  COFFEE10

Connect with Jamie on Instagram @humbleheartpress.

Join Carrie and Jamie at the Northern California Homeschool Convention (NCHC) June 12th-13th.  Both Jamie and Carrie would love to meet you and answer any of your hard educational decision questions.  Register at https://thenchc.us/ 

Get a Charlotte Mason Co-op Community "Starter Kit."  Email Jamie at livinglibertiesstudies@gmail.com. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18913920 Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2529 10 320 full false Nature Studies: Get Your Feet Wet This Summer Nature Studies: Get Your Feet Wet This Summer Are you interested in the idea of nature studies but aren't quite sure what they are or how to get started?  In this week's episode, Carrie encourages you to dip your feet into the relaxing waters of nature studies. There is no better way to explore and appreciate God’s handiwork than by doing nature studies and there is no better time to try out nature studies than during the summertime.  In this coffee break, Carrie shares simple ideas on how to get started with nature studies this summer and practical tips on how to create nature journals and organize your time and supplies simply and inexpensively.  Put your beach hat on, dig your feet into the sand, pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, and take a little beach coffee break with Carrie.

For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website and check out "Summer Time Nature Studies" blog article.  

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Check out Carrie's new book, A Home Education Handbook, and read Chapter 10. It answers the question:  "Today, Did We Explore Nature?"  In this chapter you will find even more tips on how include nature and outdoor activities in your homeschooling:  https://amzn.to/4bMYvkv 

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]]> Are you interested in the idea of nature studies but aren't quite sure what they are or how to get started?  In this week's episode, Carrie encourages you to dip your feet into the relaxing waters of nature studies. There is no better way to explore and appreciate God’s handiwork than by doing nature studies and there is no better time to try out nature studies than during the summertime.  In this coffee break, Carrie shares simple ideas on how to get started with nature studies this summer and practical tips on how to create nature journals and organize your time and supplies simply and inexpensively.  Put your beach hat on, dig your feet into the sand, pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, and take a little beach coffee break with Carrie.

For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website and check out "Summer Time Nature Studies" blog article.  

Subscribe so you don't miss the next article or FREE Morning Time Plans (which include Nature Study ideas for each month). https://coffeewithcarrie.org/

Check out Carrie's new book, A Home Education Handbook, and read Chapter 10. It answers the question:  "Today, Did We Explore Nature?"  In this chapter you will find even more tips on how include nature and outdoor activities in your homeschooling:  https://amzn.to/4bMYvkv 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18951880 Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1399 10 319 full false Homeschool Record Keeping & Transcripts: It's Easier Than You Think Homeschool Record Keeping & Transcripts: It's Easier Than You Think Don't stress about creating report cards or transcripts!  You may not even need them.  If your state requires them, if your student athlete needs them, if the college admission board requests them,  or if you have no idea if you even want them, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Keeping record of your child's learning, recording your child's progress,  and creating a report card or transcript can be a very simple and easy process.  Let Carrie walk you through the process.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie this week.

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]]> Don't stress about creating report cards or transcripts!  You may not even need them.  If your state requires them, if your student athlete needs them, if the college admission board requests them,  or if you have no idea if you even want them, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Keeping record of your child's learning, recording your child's progress,  and creating a report card or transcript can be a very simple and easy process.  Let Carrie walk you through the process.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie this week.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18969281 Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1422 10 318 full false Birthday Coffee Chat With Francesca De Francisco: Motherhood + Me (Then and Now) Birthday Coffee Chat With Francesca De Francisco: Motherhood + Me (Then and Now) Carrie is celebrating another year around the sun and another year of motherhood.  As a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day and her Birthday (which happens to fall on the same day this year), Carrie is sitting down with one of her favorite people- her daughter, Francesca!  Carrie and Francesca love to go on coffee dates and talk about life, work, books, cooking, movies, and the family T.  In this week's coffee date, Francesca "interviews" Carrie just about everything from motherhood and homeschooling to her pet peeves and favorites to how she really feels about turning 58 and everything else in between.   This conversation is sprinkled with humor, candid confessions and their speciality, a little bit of sarcasm too.  Put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, eat a little birthday cake for Carrie, and join Carrie and her daughter for a little coffee and conversation.

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]]> Carrie is celebrating another year around the sun and another year of motherhood.  As a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day and her Birthday (which happens to fall on the same day this year), Carrie is sitting down with one of her favorite people- her daughter, Francesca!  Carrie and Francesca love to go on coffee dates and talk about life, work, books, cooking, movies, and the family T.  In this week's coffee date, Francesca "interviews" Carrie just about everything from motherhood and homeschooling to her pet peeves and favorites to how she really feels about turning 58 and everything else in between.   This conversation is sprinkled with humor, candid confessions and their speciality, a little bit of sarcasm too.  Put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, eat a little birthday cake for Carrie, and join Carrie and her daughter for a little coffee and conversation.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18951077 Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2905 10 317 full false Homeschool High School Q & A: Collaboration With Rachel Kovac Homeschool High School Q & A: Collaboration With Rachel Kovac Carrie and Rachel answer all of your high school questions and calm your fears!  Rachel shares insights from her new book, Their Future Is Shining Bright: A Guide to Homeschooling in High School—and Equipping Your Child for Success and Fulfillment in Adulthood  and Carrie gives advice from her book, Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education.  Both Carrie and Rachel have homeschool graduates and over 25+ years of home education experience between the two of them.  In this week's episode, they answer listener questions that were sent in about homeschooling the high school years and how to enjoy these precious teenage years. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Rachel and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about high school.

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]]> Carrie and Rachel answer all of your high school questions and calm your fears!  Rachel shares insights from her new book, Their Future Is Shining Bright: A Guide to Homeschooling in High School—and Equipping Your Child for Success and Fulfillment in Adulthood  and Carrie gives advice from her book, Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education.  Both Carrie and Rachel have homeschool graduates and over 25+ years of home education experience between the two of them.  In this week's episode, they answer listener questions that were sent in about homeschooling the high school years and how to enjoy these precious teenage years. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Rachel and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about high school.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18825145 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 3354 10 316 full false Adventure Schooling: A Conversation with Nichole Holze Adventure Schooling: A Conversation with Nichole Holze Today, did you exercise?  Did you explore nature?  If you are adventure schooling, you've done both and so much more!  What is "adventure schooling?"  In this week's episode, Carrie is talking with Nichole Holze, aka Lucky Wander and Coleyraeh. Nichole breaks down exactly what adventure schooling means and how to adventure responsibly.  She also shares practical insights on scouting out the perfect adventure destinations tailored to your family's current life stage—whether your kids are toddlers, school-aged, teens, or anywhere in between. This week's conversation will help you learn right alongside your kids as you build your adventure muscles and learn to see the wonder wherever you wander!  Get your hiking shoes on, fill up your travel mug, and join Carrie and Nichole for a little coffee and conversation about adventure schooling. 

Connect with Nichole at https://luckeywanderers.com/. 

Take Nichole's "Responsibly Brave" Course.  Use the code to get a discount:  COFFEE Register HERE.

Follow Nichole on IG @coleyraeh 

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#coleyraegardens
#luckeywanderers
#luckeymama
#luckeyhomeschoolers 

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]]> Today, did you exercise?  Did you explore nature?  If you are adventure schooling, you've done both and so much more!  What is "adventure schooling?"  In this week's episode, Carrie is talking with Nichole Holze, aka Lucky Wander and Coleyraeh. Nichole breaks down exactly what adventure schooling means and how to adventure responsibly.  She also shares practical insights on scouting out the perfect adventure destinations tailored to your family's current life stage—whether your kids are toddlers, school-aged, teens, or anywhere in between. This week's conversation will help you learn right alongside your kids as you build your adventure muscles and learn to see the wonder wherever you wander!  Get your hiking shoes on, fill up your travel mug, and join Carrie and Nichole for a little coffee and conversation about adventure schooling. 

Connect with Nichole at https://luckeywanderers.com/. 

Take Nichole's "Responsibly Brave" Course.  Use the code to get a discount:  COFFEE Register HERE.

Follow Nichole on IG @coleyraeh 

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#coleyraegardens
#luckeywanderers
#luckeymama
#luckeyhomeschoolers 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18824573 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2221 10 315 full false P.E Is Essential! P.E Is Essential! Yes, Physical Education (PE) is truly essential!  Movement and exercise play a key role in your child's overall learning and academic success. Free time is foundational for your teen's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Everything is interconnected, and it all matters. In this week's episode, Carrie discusses why you shouldn't save physical activity for "after you finish your schoolwork." She explains how exercise supports better learning, improves retention, and helps break through academic challenges. If you've ever felt guilty about letting your kids spend more time playing outside, moving while doing schoolwork, or participating in sports instead of spending more time working on sit down, formal academic lessons, then this episode is a must-listen.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a relaxed conversation about incorporating more PE into your home education.  Be sure to tune in to next week's episode on Adventure Schooling!

SOCAL Homeschoolers:  Check out FitSport's Accelerator "Tutor & Training" Program located in Pasadena, CA.  Get fit, get moving, boost academic learning, meet those PE requirements, AND answer that question: "Today, Did We Move?" https://fitsportkinetics.com/speed-agility-accelerator/

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]]> Yes, Physical Education (PE) is truly essential!  Movement and exercise play a key role in your child's overall learning and academic success. Free time is foundational for your teen's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Everything is interconnected, and it all matters. In this week's episode, Carrie discusses why you shouldn't save physical activity for "after you finish your schoolwork." She explains how exercise supports better learning, improves retention, and helps break through academic challenges. If you've ever felt guilty about letting your kids spend more time playing outside, moving while doing schoolwork, or participating in sports instead of spending more time working on sit down, formal academic lessons, then this episode is a must-listen.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a relaxed conversation about incorporating more PE into your home education.  Be sure to tune in to next week's episode on Adventure Schooling!

SOCAL Homeschoolers:  Check out FitSport's Accelerator "Tutor & Training" Program located in Pasadena, CA.  Get fit, get moving, boost academic learning, meet those PE requirements, AND answer that question: "Today, Did We Move?" https://fitsportkinetics.com/speed-agility-accelerator/

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]]> Buzzsprout-18817471 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1148 10 314 full false The Comparison Trap: Homeschooling Unicorns & Hamsters The Comparison Trap: Homeschooling Unicorns & Hamsters What do unicorns, hamsters, and the comparison trap have in common?  If your interest is piqued and you are wondering what on earth this has to do with homeschooling, then join Carrie for this week's podcast.  Do you feel like you are constantly spinning your wheels but going nowhere and accomplishing nothing?  If so, then take a little break from all of the hustle and bustle, get off the crazy train for a minute or two and pour yourself a much-needed cup of coffee.  This week Carrie uses a few humorous analogies to explain why homeschooling moms always seem to be in perpetual motion and more importantly with a little humor, she shares a few ways to get out of the comparison trap.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and Join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.  

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]]> What do unicorns, hamsters, and the comparison trap have in common?  If your interest is piqued and you are wondering what on earth this has to do with homeschooling, then join Carrie for this week's podcast.  Do you feel like you are constantly spinning your wheels but going nowhere and accomplishing nothing?  If so, then take a little break from all of the hustle and bustle, get off the crazy train for a minute or two and pour yourself a much-needed cup of coffee.  This week Carrie uses a few humorous analogies to explain why homeschooling moms always seem to be in perpetual motion and more importantly with a little humor, she shares a few ways to get out of the comparison trap.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and Join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-18817429 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 957 10 313 full false Trading the Principal's Office for the Kitchen Table Classroom: A Conversation with Mandy Davis Trading the Principal's Office for the Kitchen Table Classroom: A Conversation with Mandy Davis Are you thinking of pulling your child out of the traditional school setting to homeschool?  Are you a homeschool mom thinking of putting your child into a traditional classroom?  If so, make sure you listen to this week's conversation.  This week, Carrie is talking with public school principal turned home educator, Mandy Davis.  Mandy is the founder of Home Built Education and is also a speaker, homeschool advocate, the author of the new book, The Homeschool Bible: Everything You Need to Build a Thriving Home Education.  In this episode, Carrie and Mandy discuss the many reasons why families choose to home educate and why it might be the right choice for you.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Mandy for a little coffee and conversation about why it might be time to bring your kids home (or why you should keep them home)!  

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]]> Are you thinking of pulling your child out of the traditional school setting to homeschool?  Are you a homeschool mom thinking of putting your child into a traditional classroom?  If so, make sure you listen to this week's conversation.  This week, Carrie is talking with public school principal turned home educator, Mandy Davis.  Mandy is the founder of Home Built Education and is also a speaker, homeschool advocate, the author of the new book, The Homeschool Bible: Everything You Need to Build a Thriving Home Education.  In this episode, Carrie and Mandy discuss the many reasons why families choose to home educate and why it might be the right choice for you.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Mandy for a little coffee and conversation about why it might be time to bring your kids home (or why you should keep them home)!  

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]]> Buzzsprout-18714143 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2480 10 312 full false Celebrating Holy Week: Family Bible Studies & Activities Celebrating Holy Week: Family Bible Studies & Activities He is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!  Next week is the most important and solemn week of the year.  We remember the redemptive work of our savior, Jesus Christ, on the cross and our new life in Christ because of His death and resurrection.   This week, take a break from your usual activities and lessons.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to celebrate Holy Week & Easter in meaningful ways.  She gives bible passages and stories to read and simple activities to do each day during Holy Week to help children and teens understand the important events of each day.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, relax, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> He is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!  Next week is the most important and solemn week of the year.  We remember the redemptive work of our savior, Jesus Christ, on the cross and our new life in Christ because of His death and resurrection.   This week, take a break from your usual activities and lessons.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to celebrate Holy Week & Easter in meaningful ways.  She gives bible passages and stories to read and simple activities to do each day during Holy Week to help children and teens understand the important events of each day.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, relax, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18597227 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 1044 10 311 full false Homeschool Hustle to Homemade Meals: A Conversation With Lori Beth Auldridge Homeschool Hustle to Homemade Meals: A Conversation With Lori Beth Auldridge As a homeschool mom, do you feel like you live in the kitchen?  Between planning, shopping, prepping, and cooking the meals (and cleaning the mess after each meal), it is hard to find time to finish all the chores and teach the kids!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with fellow foodie, homesteader, and host of Elevating Motherhood podcast, Lori Beth Auldridge.  Carrie and Lori share secrets to cooking not only breakfast #1 but breakfast #2 as well as delicious, no-nonsense meals.  They share meal prep strategies, favorite recipes, and tips for consistently eating together as a family.  It's a coffee break you don't want to miss.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Lori for a little coffee and conversation about making home-cooked meals in the midst of all the homeschool hustle.

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]]> As a homeschool mom, do you feel like you live in the kitchen?  Between planning, shopping, prepping, and cooking the meals (and cleaning the mess after each meal), it is hard to find time to finish all the chores and teach the kids!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with fellow foodie, homesteader, and host of Elevating Motherhood podcast, Lori Beth Auldridge.  Carrie and Lori share secrets to cooking not only breakfast #1 but breakfast #2 as well as delicious, no-nonsense meals.  They share meal prep strategies, favorite recipes, and tips for consistently eating together as a family.  It's a coffee break you don't want to miss.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Lori for a little coffee and conversation about making home-cooked meals in the midst of all the homeschool hustle.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18516009 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 3267 10 310 full false Mom, Make Time for Personal Reading: A Conversation with Katie Klein Mom, Make Time for Personal Reading: A Conversation with Katie Klein As a mother, especially as a homeschooling mom, reading is one of the most important habits you should form.  Why should you make the time when you have so many other things to do?  Reading broadens your horizons, enhances your concentration, enables you to view the world from other perspectives, enriches your knowledge, refines your thinking, and strengthens your intellectual abilities.  And if those reasons aren't enough, your children learn to value this habit through your example.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Katie Klein, book-lover, homeschool mom, curriculum creator, and founder of Little House Learning Company, about the importance of making personal reading a life-long habit.  Not only do they share tips on how to make time for reading, but they share some of their favorite books and authors.  You don't have to read one hundred books a year to be a "reader."  You don't have to read what's popular, and you don't have to stick to one genre.  Making time for personal reading will change you!   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Katie for a little coffee and conversation about books!

**Be patient.  The 1st 20 minutes have a little static.**

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]]> As a mother, especially as a homeschooling mom, reading is one of the most important habits you should form.  Why should you make the time when you have so many other things to do?  Reading broadens your horizons, enhances your concentration, enables you to view the world from other perspectives, enriches your knowledge, refines your thinking, and strengthens your intellectual abilities.  And if those reasons aren't enough, your children learn to value this habit through your example.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Katie Klein, book-lover, homeschool mom, curriculum creator, and founder of Little House Learning Company, about the importance of making personal reading a life-long habit.  Not only do they share tips on how to make time for reading, but they share some of their favorite books and authors.  You don't have to read one hundred books a year to be a "reader."  You don't have to read what's popular, and you don't have to stick to one genre.  Making time for personal reading will change you!   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Katie for a little coffee and conversation about books!

**Be patient.  The 1st 20 minutes have a little static.**

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]]> Buzzsprout-18450202 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0700 2266 10 309 full false An ADHD Homeschool Mom’s Toolkit: A Conversation With April Pettyjohn An ADHD Homeschool Mom’s Toolkit: A Conversation With April Pettyjohn Does your child have trouble following directions, organizing tasks, or sitting still for more than 5 second?  Is his work messy, does he have poor time management skills, is he always forgetting materials (or can’t find them), or is he easily distracted or overwhelmed?  Does your child have ADHD?  Do you have ADHD?  Are you also a homeschooling mom?  If so, then you don't want to miss this week's episode.  Carrie talks with April Pettyjohn.  Not only is April the host of the podcast Follow The Leader Home Education, but she is also ADHD, and she is homeschooling her highly active son.  Get your coffee! Yes, the extra caffeine will help you concentrate (especially if you are ADHD) and stick around for this coffee and conversation with April Pettyjohn.

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]]> Does your child have trouble following directions, organizing tasks, or sitting still for more than 5 second?  Is his work messy, does he have poor time management skills, is he always forgetting materials (or can’t find them), or is he easily distracted or overwhelmed?  Does your child have ADHD?  Do you have ADHD?  Are you also a homeschooling mom?  If so, then you don't want to miss this week's episode.  Carrie talks with April Pettyjohn.  Not only is April the host of the podcast Follow The Leader Home Education, but she is also ADHD, and she is homeschooling her highly active son.  Get your coffee! Yes, the extra caffeine will help you concentrate (especially if you are ADHD) and stick around for this coffee and conversation with April Pettyjohn.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18427722 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0800 2566 10 308 full false Creating A Calmer Home: A Conversation With Jami Glenn Creating A Calmer Home: A Conversation With Jami Glenn Would you like to create a calmer home environment?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks again with Jami Glenn, an Emotional Wellness Coach, the owner of Sacred Ground Coaching, and the host of Emotions With Ease Podcast.  Jami shares simple practices that families can start doing today that will help create relational connections and a calmer family dynamic.  If you crave a less chaotic and more peaceful home environment, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Pour yourself a cup of hot chamomile tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jami for a little coffee and conversation about creating a calmer home.  

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]]> Would you like to create a calmer home environment?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks again with Jami Glenn, an Emotional Wellness Coach, the owner of Sacred Ground Coaching, and the host of Emotions With Ease Podcast.  Jami shares simple practices that families can start doing today that will help create relational connections and a calmer family dynamic.  If you crave a less chaotic and more peaceful home environment, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Pour yourself a cup of hot chamomile tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jami for a little coffee and conversation about creating a calmer home.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-18427465 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 2380 10 307 full false Lessons Learned: A Conversation With Aby Rinella Lessons Learned: A Conversation With Aby Rinella In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Aby Rinella, a fellow homeschool mom who also has a homeschool graduate.  Aby is the co-host of School House Rocked Podcast, an advocate for homeschool freedom in Idaho, and the founder of the ministry, Called to the Top.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Aby look back on their homeschooling journey and candidly share the lessons they have learned, what they would definitely do again, what they would do differently, and what they would eliminate altogether.  Whether you are new to homeschooling, in the midst of it, or about to graduate your senior, this is a conversation you don't want to miss!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a few tissues, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Aby for a little coffee and conversation about lessons learned along the way.

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Aby Rinella, a fellow homeschool mom who also has a homeschool graduate.  Aby is the co-host of School House Rocked Podcast, an advocate for homeschool freedom in Idaho, and the founder of the ministry, Called to the Top.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Aby look back on their homeschooling journey and candidly share the lessons they have learned, what they would definitely do again, what they would do differently, and what they would eliminate altogether.  Whether you are new to homeschooling, in the midst of it, or about to graduate your senior, this is a conversation you don't want to miss!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a few tissues, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Aby for a little coffee and conversation about lessons learned along the way.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18427391 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 2801 10 306 full false Mompreneur: A Conversation With Andrea Snee Mompreneur: A Conversation With Andrea Snee Is it possible to raise kids, teach them, and run a business?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Andrea Snee, a mom who is doing it!  Andrea Snee is a home educator and the founder of Happy Trails Press, a publisher of homeschool resources including units, planners, magazine clubs, and book clubs.  Carrie and Andrea discuss how to work from home, work part-time outside the home, and how to discover your own marketable skills that can lead to starting a home-based business.  They share how to be mom, business owner, and home educator as well as the blessings and challenges that come with it.  Pour yourself a big tall latte, put your feet up, put your thinking cap on, and join Carrie and Andrea for a little coffee and conversation about being a mom-entrepreneur!

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]]> Is it possible to raise kids, teach them, and run a business?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Andrea Snee, a mom who is doing it!  Andrea Snee is a home educator and the founder of Happy Trails Press, a publisher of homeschool resources including units, planners, magazine clubs, and book clubs.  Carrie and Andrea discuss how to work from home, work part-time outside the home, and how to discover your own marketable skills that can lead to starting a home-based business.  They share how to be mom, business owner, and home educator as well as the blessings and challenges that come with it.  Pour yourself a big tall latte, put your feet up, put your thinking cap on, and join Carrie and Andrea for a little coffee and conversation about being a mom-entrepreneur!

Get FREE Homeschool Planner by signing up for Happy Trails Newsletter at https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0e11f6801266665ef9f3e2231&id=6fa603979d

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]]> Buzzsprout-18427349 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1862 10 305 full false Laundry, Lunch, and Lessons: Getting It All Done While Homeschooling Laundry, Lunch, and Lessons: Getting It All Done While Homeschooling Are you trying to "get it all done" but the laundry, dishes, and lessons just keep piling up? Then join Carrie for a cozy cup of coffee as she shares simple, encouraging ways to make your homeschool days both practical and purposeful. In this episode, discover how everyday tasks like cooking meals, folding laundry, managing a budget, and tackling basic home repairs can naturally become powerful learning opportunities—no extra curriculum required. Carrie gently reminds us that life skills and home economics aren't just "extras"; they're foundational to raising capable, responsible kids who are ready for real life. Filled with relatable stories, actionable tips, and biblical encouragement, this episode will inspire you to see the ordinary moments in your home as rich opportunities for discipleship and education. Perfect for any homeschool mom wanting to blend character, competence, and academics seamlessly!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

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]]> Are you trying to "get it all done" but the laundry, dishes, and lessons just keep piling up? Then join Carrie for a cozy cup of coffee as she shares simple, encouraging ways to make your homeschool days both practical and purposeful. In this episode, discover how everyday tasks like cooking meals, folding laundry, managing a budget, and tackling basic home repairs can naturally become powerful learning opportunities—no extra curriculum required. Carrie gently reminds us that life skills and home economics aren't just "extras"; they're foundational to raising capable, responsible kids who are ready for real life. Filled with relatable stories, actionable tips, and biblical encouragement, this episode will inspire you to see the ordinary moments in your home as rich opportunities for discipleship and education. Perfect for any homeschool mom wanting to blend character, competence, and academics seamlessly!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-18401636 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1477 10 304 full false Letters From a Mother's Heart: A Few Lovely Traditions Letters From a Mother's Heart: A Few Lovely Traditions It is officially February!  Since we are in the season of love and showing others how much we love them, Carrie is feeling a bit nostalgic these days as her adult kids are living their lives and doing what they love.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares two special traditions she did with her children.  One tradition she did every February and one tradition she did once a year on each birthday.  You will love the sweet and simple ideas shared in this short and sweet episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

Make sure you check out February's blog article at www.coffeewithcarrie.org entitled "A Valentine Day Countdown Devotion."

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]]> It is officially February!  Since we are in the season of love and showing others how much we love them, Carrie is feeling a bit nostalgic these days as her adult kids are living their lives and doing what they love.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares two special traditions she did with her children.  One tradition she did every February and one tradition she did once a year on each birthday.  You will love the sweet and simple ideas shared in this short and sweet episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18419066 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 870 10 303 full false Become a Master Teacher: The Teaching Methods of Jesus Become a Master Teacher: The Teaching Methods of Jesus Do you want to become a master teacher and rock this home educator role?  You don't need be a trained teacher or have a Masters in Education.  You can simply apply the teaching methods of The Master Teacher:  Jesus.  In this episode, Carrie looks at Jesus’ teaching methods and shares how you can  use them in our own home education.  Jesus taught the most important lessons in the simplest of ways.  He successfully applied the principle "Less is more" on daily basis.  Come sit at the feet of Jesus and learn how to become more like The Master Teacher.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee date about simple teaching pedagogy.  

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]]> Do you want to become a master teacher and rock this home educator role?  You don't need be a trained teacher or have a Masters in Education.  You can simply apply the teaching methods of The Master Teacher:  Jesus.  In this episode, Carrie looks at Jesus’ teaching methods and shares how you can  use them in our own home education.  Jesus taught the most important lessons in the simplest of ways.  He successfully applied the principle "Less is more" on daily basis.  Come sit at the feet of Jesus and learn how to become more like The Master Teacher.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee date about simple teaching pedagogy.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18073888 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1395 10 302 full false You Are Enough: What Are Your Loaves & Fish? You Are Enough: What Are Your Loaves & Fish? If you have asked these questions, you are not alone:  Am I doing enough?  Are the kids doing enough?  Am I messing up my kids by homeschooling?  Many moms have asked these questions at some point along their homeschooling journey.  YES!  You are enough!  What you are doing is enough!  And NO, you are not messing up your children.  If anything, you are giving them an advantage by educating them at home.  You are enough because God is enough.  No matter what you give to Jesus, it is enough.  In this week's episode, Carrie calms your fears about not being enough and shares how even two little fish and a few loaves of bread are enough in God's economy.  Are you still a little skeptical or need some extra convincing? Then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

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]]> If you have asked these questions, you are not alone:  Am I doing enough?  Are the kids doing enough?  Am I messing up my kids by homeschooling?  Many moms have asked these questions at some point along their homeschooling journey.  YES!  You are enough!  What you are doing is enough!  And NO, you are not messing up your children.  If anything, you are giving them an advantage by educating them at home.  You are enough because God is enough.  No matter what you give to Jesus, it is enough.  In this week's episode, Carrie calms your fears about not being enough and shares how even two little fish and a few loaves of bread are enough in God's economy.  Are you still a little skeptical or need some extra convincing? Then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18073870 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1138 10 301 full false Today, Did We....? Today, Did We....? If you have ever asked "Are my kids doing enough?" or "What does a great homeschool day look like?" then  don't miss this week's coffee break!  In this week's episode, Carrie gives a preview of her upcoming, new book, A Home Education Handbook: Nine Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning, which answers these questions and more.  She also shares how to pre-order the book to get some really great pre-order swag as well as all of the Book Launch events you can join.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

Pre-Order Carrie's new book at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  Book is released on Amazon on January 31st, 2026.

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]]> If you have ever asked "Are my kids doing enough?" or "What does a great homeschool day look like?" then  don't miss this week's coffee break!  In this week's episode, Carrie gives a preview of her upcoming, new book, A Home Education Handbook: Nine Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning, which answers these questions and more.  She also shares how to pre-order the book to get some really great pre-order swag as well as all of the Book Launch events you can join.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18073823 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1294 10 300 full false Will There Be Holes in My Child's Education Will There Be Holes in My Child's Education If you homeschool, will there be holes in your child's education?  Because this is such a common question and fear, Carrie not only revisits this question in this week's episode but she digs deep into it in our new upcoming book.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

If you would like more help making sure your child is not "behind," book a coffee date (one-on-one coaching session) with Carrie.  Go to www.coffeewithcarrie.org to set up a date.

Carrie's new book, A Home Education Handbook: Nine Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning, will be released January 31st, 2026.  Go to Amazon to get your copy.

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]]> If you homeschool, will there be holes in your child's education?  Because this is such a common question and fear, Carrie not only revisits this question in this week's episode but she digs deep into it in our new upcoming book.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

If you would like more help making sure your child is not "behind," book a coffee date (one-on-one coaching session) with Carrie.  Go to www.coffeewithcarrie.org to set up a date.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18058472 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0800 1148 10 299 full false Epiphany: Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas Epiphany: Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas In this week's episode, Carrie gives you permission to put off taking down those decorations a few days more, to start lessons a little later in January, and to keep celebrating Christmas a little longer.  Don't just sing the Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," go ahead and celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares a ton of fun activities you can do with the entire family to celebrate The Twelfth Night, the Feast of Epiphany, or King's Day, and all the days leading up to them.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for fun little coffee break. 

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie gives you permission to put off taking down those decorations a few days more, to start lessons a little later in January, and to keep celebrating Christmas a little longer.  Don't just sing the Christmas carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," go ahead and celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas. In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares a ton of fun activities you can do with the entire family to celebrate The Twelfth Night, the Feast of Epiphany, or King's Day, and all the days leading up to them.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for fun little coffee break. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18053869 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0800 986 9 298 full false Christmas Nature Studies Revisited Christmas Nature Studies Revisited This December, put all of your books away except for your watercolors and nature journals.  Christmas is the perfect time of the year to be outdoors and to do some winter nature studies.  There is nothing like fresh air and God’s creation to help us slow down and re-center our focus on the reason for the season, the birth of our Lord and Savior.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a ton of simple, no-prep, nature studies you can do with the entire family.  She even shares some nature trivia and tons of picture books to read too.  Pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate, put your feet up, and  join Carrie for a little Christmas coffee break.  

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]]> This December, put all of your books away except for your watercolors and nature journals.  Christmas is the perfect time of the year to be outdoors and to do some winter nature studies.  There is nothing like fresh air and God’s creation to help us slow down and re-center our focus on the reason for the season, the birth of our Lord and Savior.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a ton of simple, no-prep, nature studies you can do with the entire family.  She even shares some nature trivia and tons of picture books to read too.  Pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate, put your feet up, and  join Carrie for a little Christmas coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18195554 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0800 864 9 297 full false Christmas Schooling With Christmas Carols Christmas Schooling With Christmas Carols "Joy to the world, the Lord has come!"  Christmas carols (or hymns for the Advent season) are full of biblical truths, Bible verses, and the gospel.  Why not use the sounds of the season for your family devotions or your "lessons" in the month of December?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how you can do some Christmas schooling using only three things:  your favorite carols, a Bible, and the book, Then Sings My Soul (Special Edition) by Robert Morgan.   Carrie gives you simple, step-by-step directions as well as historical background, Bible passages to read, and even some trivia about four beloved Christmas carols.   Pour yourself a cup of peppermint latte, put up your feet, crank up the Christmas music, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

To read and print the activities shared in this episode, visit www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  Read the blog article, "Christmas Schooling With Christmas Caroling."

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]]> "Joy to the world, the Lord has come!"  Christmas carols (or hymns for the Advent season) are full of biblical truths, Bible verses, and the gospel.  Why not use the sounds of the season for your family devotions or your "lessons" in the month of December?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how you can do some Christmas schooling using only three things:  your favorite carols, a Bible, and the book, Then Sings My Soul (Special Edition) by Robert Morgan.   Carrie gives you simple, step-by-step directions as well as historical background, Bible passages to read, and even some trivia about four beloved Christmas carols.   Pour yourself a cup of peppermint latte, put up your feet, crank up the Christmas music, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18032256 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1322 full false Countdown to Christmas: Read Aloud Recommendations Countdown to Christmas: Read Aloud Recommendations Kick up your family read aloud time this December and countdown to Christmas as you celebrate Jesus' birth this Advent season.  Even though it is only November, you will want to listen to this episode before Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares her favorite Advent Calendar and holiday tradition.  Not only is this episode full of 25 beautiful and fun Christmas picture books to read aloud with your family but Carrie also shares some of her favorite family-friendly Advent devotionals and holiday read aloud chapter books.  If you stick around to the very end, you might hear Carrie read aloud in her cajun accent her favorite Christmas Eve children's book.  Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, get your paper and pencil, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

The book list mentioned in this episode plus 25 additional Christmas book with links can be found in the Holiday Homeschooling Bundle at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.

The Holiday Homeschool Bundle also includes:

  • Celebrate Christmas Around the World print-ready handouts and Link to 45 minute workshop
  • Advent Devotional- 4 Week Bible Study
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]]> Kick up your family read aloud time this December and countdown to Christmas as you celebrate Jesus' birth this Advent season.  Even though it is only November, you will want to listen to this episode before Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares her favorite Advent Calendar and holiday tradition.  Not only is this episode full of 25 beautiful and fun Christmas picture books to read aloud with your family but Carrie also shares some of her favorite family-friendly Advent devotionals and holiday read aloud chapter books.  If you stick around to the very end, you might hear Carrie read aloud in her cajun accent her favorite Christmas Eve children's book.  Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, get your paper and pencil, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

The book list mentioned in this episode plus 25 additional Christmas book with links can be found in the Holiday Homeschooling Bundle at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.

The Holiday Homeschool Bundle also includes:

  • Celebrate Christmas Around the World print-ready handouts and Link to 45 minute workshop
  • Advent Devotional- 4 Week Bible Study
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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-18058159 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1593 9 295 full false Middle School Math: What Do We Need to Focus On? Middle School Math: What Do We Need to Focus On? "I hate Math!  I'm not good at Math!"  Have you or your child ever uttered these words?  If you have a math phobia or your child struggles with math, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks about creating a strong mathematical foundation to ensure math success in high school and about how to build YOUR confidence (and your child's confidence) in the area of math.  Carrie also shares simple yet practical ideas to make middle school math meaningful and fun.  Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about middle school math and beyond.

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]]> "I hate Math!  I'm not good at Math!"  Have you or your child ever uttered these words?  If you have a math phobia or your child struggles with math, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks about creating a strong mathematical foundation to ensure math success in high school and about how to build YOUR confidence (and your child's confidence) in the area of math.  Carrie also shares simple yet practical ideas to make middle school math meaningful and fun.  Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about middle school math and beyond.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17541539 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1582 9 294 full false A Dad's Guide to Family Learning: A Conversation with Daniel Moss A Dad's Guide to Family Learning: A Conversation with Daniel Moss You will want your spouse to listen to this week's episode with you!  In this week's conversation, Carrie talks with founder of The Homeschool Collab, podcast host and homeschool dad, Daniel Moss.  Daniel shares his journey to becoming a home educator, life-long learner, and dad of three homeschool graduates.  Carrie and Daniel also discuss different ways dads can be an integral part of the homeschooling experience.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your spouse, crank up the volume and join Carrie and Daniel for a little coffee and conversation about a father's journey from diapers to diplomas.

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]]> You will want your spouse to listen to this week's episode with you!  In this week's conversation, Carrie talks with founder of The Homeschool Collab, podcast host and homeschool dad, Daniel Moss.  Daniel shares his journey to becoming a home educator, life-long learner, and dad of three homeschool graduates.  Carrie and Daniel also discuss different ways dads can be an integral part of the homeschooling experience.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your spouse, crank up the volume and join Carrie and Daniel for a little coffee and conversation about a father's journey from diapers to diplomas.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17935478 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 2401 9 293 full false A Homeschool Portfolio: A Conversation With Schoolfolio Creator A Homeschool Portfolio: A Conversation With Schoolfolio Creator Is grading, tracking, or recording your child's progress stressing you out? If so, then join Carrie for a lively chat with the creator of the Schoolfolio App.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Jennifer explore fresh ways to track homeschool progress with and without grades and tests. Discover creative, stress-free methods to capture your child’s growth, from photos of projects to logs of field trips and engaging conversations. Jennifer shares how Schoolfolio’s intuitive tools—like unlimited student profiles, work sample uploads, reading logs, and one-click PDF exports—make documenting learning and creating a portfolio a breeze. Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, this episode offers practical tips to turn progress tracking into a joyful story of your child’s unique journey. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and Join Carrie and Jennifer for a little coffee and conversation about portfolios and assessments.

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]]> Is grading, tracking, or recording your child's progress stressing you out? If so, then join Carrie for a lively chat with the creator of the Schoolfolio App.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Jennifer explore fresh ways to track homeschool progress with and without grades and tests. Discover creative, stress-free methods to capture your child’s growth, from photos of projects to logs of field trips and engaging conversations. Jennifer shares how Schoolfolio’s intuitive tools—like unlimited student profiles, work sample uploads, reading logs, and one-click PDF exports—make documenting learning and creating a portfolio a breeze. Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, this episode offers practical tips to turn progress tracking into a joyful story of your child’s unique journey. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and Join Carrie and Jennifer for a little coffee and conversation about portfolios and assessments.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17910827 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2193 9 292 full false Turning Around a Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Homeschool Day Turning Around a Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Homeschool Day Bad homeschool days happen to everyone. Whether you’re in your first week of homeschooling or your fifteenth year, you’re going to hit a day where everything feels off.  In this week's little coffee break, Carrie is tackling a topic that hits home for every homeschool parent: those days when nothing goes right. You know the ones—where you feel like you’re living in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.   In this week's episode, Carrie shares five simple tricks to turn around those bad homeschool days, whether you’re a newbie or a veteran.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little heart-to-heart talk.

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]]> Bad homeschool days happen to everyone. Whether you’re in your first week of homeschooling or your fifteenth year, you’re going to hit a day where everything feels off.  In this week's little coffee break, Carrie is tackling a topic that hits home for every homeschool parent: those days when nothing goes right. You know the ones—where you feel like you’re living in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.   In this week's episode, Carrie shares five simple tricks to turn around those bad homeschool days, whether you’re a newbie or a veteran.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little heart-to-heart talk.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17805523 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700 808 9 291 full false The Art of Strewing: A Conversation with Jessica Waldock The Art of Strewing: A Conversation with Jessica Waldock What in the world is Strewing?  Well, it is something that will rock your homeschooling world and mindset!  Actually, you might already be a Master at Strewing and don't even know it.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with fellow strew master, Jessica Waldock.  Jessica and Carrie share how to use strewing as an easy way to ignite your children’s passions, whet their appetites, and spark their curiosity.   They also give ideas on how to help your children discover new interests or dive deeper into topics they already find fascinating by strewing in simple (and inexpensive) ways.   Is your curiosity piqued?  Then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet, and join Jessica and Carrie for some coffee and conversation about the Art of Strewing!

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]]> What in the world is Strewing?  Well, it is something that will rock your homeschooling world and mindset!  Actually, you might already be a Master at Strewing and don't even know it.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with fellow strew master, Jessica Waldock.  Jessica and Carrie share how to use strewing as an easy way to ignite your children’s passions, whet their appetites, and spark their curiosity.   They also give ideas on how to help your children discover new interests or dive deeper into topics they already find fascinating by strewing in simple (and inexpensive) ways.   Is your curiosity piqued?  Then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet, and join Jessica and Carrie for some coffee and conversation about the Art of Strewing!

Visit https://www.thewaldockway.com/ to purchase her resource, "Guide to Homeschool Strewing."  Use the code to get it for free: CCSTREWING 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17743490 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1915 9 290 full false A 90 Minute School Day: A Conversation With Kelly Edwards A 90 Minute School Day: A Conversation With Kelly Edwards Schools out!  Natural learning is in!  What if all the rushing and pushing to finish is the very thing that is keeping kids (and parents) from real learning?   "School work" doesn't need to consume your entire day.  All you really need is 90 minutes or less for a world-class education!    This week Carrie talks with Kelly Edwards, creator and host of the 90 Minute School Day.  Carrie and Kelly discuss the importance of deschooling, changing our educational mindset, and planning a natural daily rhythm in order to create a school day full of learning. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Kelly and Carrie for little coffee and conversation. 

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]]> Schools out!  Natural learning is in!  What if all the rushing and pushing to finish is the very thing that is keeping kids (and parents) from real learning?   "School work" doesn't need to consume your entire day.  All you really need is 90 minutes or less for a world-class education!    This week Carrie talks with Kelly Edwards, creator and host of the 90 Minute School Day.  Carrie and Kelly discuss the importance of deschooling, changing our educational mindset, and planning a natural daily rhythm in order to create a school day full of learning. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Kelly and Carrie for little coffee and conversation. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-17805442 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2567 9 289 full false Learning Through Games: A Conversation With Jessica Waldock Learning Through Games: A Conversation With Jessica Waldock How do you put the FUN back into learning the FUNdamentals?  One game at a time!  Engaging, hands-on learning can be made simple through games.  Games can be a cornerstone of real academic growth and the foundation of your home education.  Many parents consider games to be “extra” and to be used just for fun and family bonding. But many moms do not view games as educational.   In this week's episode, Jessica Waldock joins Carrie again.  Jessica is homeschool mom, unit curriculum developer, founder of The Waldock Way website, and game master!  Both Carrie and Jessica love learning through games.  They share their favorite games that you can use to teach every subject.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your pen and paper ready, and Join Carrie and Jessica for a little coffee and conversation about gameschooling.  

Visit https://www.thewaldockway.com/ for more game recommendations or to purchase a unit study.

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]]> How do you put the FUN back into learning the FUNdamentals?  One game at a time!  Engaging, hands-on learning can be made simple through games.  Games can be a cornerstone of real academic growth and the foundation of your home education.  Many parents consider games to be “extra” and to be used just for fun and family bonding. But many moms do not view games as educational.   In this week's episode, Jessica Waldock joins Carrie again.  Jessica is homeschool mom, unit curriculum developer, founder of The Waldock Way website, and game master!  Both Carrie and Jessica love learning through games.  They share their favorite games that you can use to teach every subject.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your pen and paper ready, and Join Carrie and Jessica for a little coffee and conversation about gameschooling.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-17677515 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2740 9 288 full false Creative Writing Toolbox Creative Writing Toolbox This week’s episode is full of simple, easy, and inexpensive ways to help your child enjoy writing and ways to get their creative juices flowing.  Carrie also shares how to use everyday objects around the house, old photos and interesting pictures, fables, fairytales, poetry, puns, picture books, and so much more to spark writing ideas and get past writer's block.  You will be able to implement most, if not all of the strategies shared as soon as you finish listening to the podcast.  Who should listen to this week’s Coffee With Carrie Podcast?

If your child hates writing, 
If your child loves to write,
If you are running out of ideas, 
If your child is a budding author, 
If your child never knows what to write about, or 
If writing makes you or your child cry in frustration, then pour yourself a large latte, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break this week.

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]]> This week’s episode is full of simple, easy, and inexpensive ways to help your child enjoy writing and ways to get their creative juices flowing.  Carrie also shares how to use everyday objects around the house, old photos and interesting pictures, fables, fairytales, poetry, puns, picture books, and so much more to spark writing ideas and get past writer's block.  You will be able to implement most, if not all of the strategies shared as soon as you finish listening to the podcast.  Who should listen to this week’s Coffee With Carrie Podcast?

If your child hates writing, 
If your child loves to write,
If you are running out of ideas, 
If your child is a budding author, 
If your child never knows what to write about, or 
If writing makes you or your child cry in frustration, then pour yourself a large latte, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break this week.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17677508 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2509 9 287 full false Messy Handwriting: A Conversation with Polly Benson Messy Handwriting: A Conversation with Polly Benson Let's talk about that messy handwriting!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with the inventor and founder of Legiliners, Polly Benson.  Carrie and Polly share stories of handwriting successes (and failures) as they answer many of your questions:  When should handwriting lessons begin?   Should cursive or manuscript be taught?  If both, which one should students start with?  What are some manifestations of handwriting issues?  What are some interventions and simple methods to teach handwriting? And so much more!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your favorite pen and notebook, and join Polly and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about messy handwriting.

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]]> Let's talk about that messy handwriting!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with the inventor and founder of Legiliners, Polly Benson.  Carrie and Polly share stories of handwriting successes (and failures) as they answer many of your questions:  When should handwriting lessons begin?   Should cursive or manuscript be taught?  If both, which one should students start with?  What are some manifestations of handwriting issues?  What are some interventions and simple methods to teach handwriting? And so much more!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your favorite pen and notebook, and join Polly and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about messy handwriting.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17676042 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2200 9 286 full false Homeschool Hodgepodge Homeschool Hodgepodge This week's episode is a a gallimaufry of ideas, impressions, and views all related to home education.  There's really no rhyme or reason to the topics being discussed.  If you are new to CWC Homeschool Podcast or if you need some fresh, new insights, you will find this episode very helpful.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about a mix mash of homeschooling thoughts.


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]]> This week's episode is a a gallimaufry of ideas, impressions, and views all related to home education.  There's really no rhyme or reason to the topics being discussed.  If you are new to CWC Homeschool Podcast or if you need some fresh, new insights, you will find this episode very helpful.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about a mix mash of homeschooling thoughts.


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17557438 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1599 9 285 full false Words Matter: A Conversation with Amy Hughes Words Matter: A Conversation with Amy Hughes The words we speak matter.  Our words profoundly shape our children’s development, confidence, and spiritual formation.  There are words we say to our kids that we shouldn’t and there are words we don’t say that we should.  Knowing this is a lot of pressure.  In this week's episode, Carrie sits down with Amy Hughes, the author of the new book, Words Like Honey. Carrie and Amy share how to avoid  speech that creates unintentional harm, how to use our words to model kindness, and how to nurture our child’s faith through what we say.  If you go to bed each night kicking yourself for the things you said to your child that day, then make sure you listen to this conversation.  Pour yourself a cup of tea with a splash of honey, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Amy for a much-needed coffee break.  

Order Amy's new book, Words Like Honey: How to Avoid Unintentional Harm, Model Kindness, and Nurture Your Child’s Faith at Amazon.

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Amy Hughes will be one of the Keynote Speakers at the Bloom + Blossom: West Coast Conference October 10th and 11th.  

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]]> The words we speak matter.  Our words profoundly shape our children’s development, confidence, and spiritual formation.  There are words we say to our kids that we shouldn’t and there are words we don’t say that we should.  Knowing this is a lot of pressure.  In this week's episode, Carrie sits down with Amy Hughes, the author of the new book, Words Like Honey. Carrie and Amy share how to avoid  speech that creates unintentional harm, how to use our words to model kindness, and how to nurture our child’s faith through what we say.  If you go to bed each night kicking yourself for the things you said to your child that day, then make sure you listen to this conversation.  Pour yourself a cup of tea with a splash of honey, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Amy for a much-needed coffee break.  

Order Amy's new book, Words Like Honey: How to Avoid Unintentional Harm, Model Kindness, and Nurture Your Child’s Faith at Amazon.

Follow Amy on Instagram @simplelittleamy

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Amy Hughes will be one of the Keynote Speakers at the Bloom + Blossom: West Coast Conference October 10th and 11th.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-17538795 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2092 9 284 full false Creating Learning Zones: A Conversation with Heidi Christianson Creating Learning Zones: A Conversation with Heidi Christianson Change your mindset about when, where, and how learning takes place.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Heidi Christianson about creating learning zones (and you will be surprised at the ten she shares).  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie and Heidi for a little coffee and conversation about when and how learning happens.

Purchase Heidi's new book, The Learning Zone: Connecting Your Student's Heart, Mind, and Purpose (2025) @amazon.

Connect with Heidi on Instagram @RealizingGeniusParadigm

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]]> Change your mindset about when, where, and how learning takes place.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Heidi Christianson about creating learning zones (and you will be surprised at the ten she shares).  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie and Heidi for a little coffee and conversation about when and how learning happens.

Purchase Heidi's new book, The Learning Zone: Connecting Your Student's Heart, Mind, and Purpose (2025) @amazon.

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]]> Buzzsprout-17359432 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2174 9 283 full false Morning Time Basket: What Do I Need Besides A Basket? Morning Time Basket: What Do I Need Besides A Basket? Actually, you don't even need a basket to start a morning time routine and to use this family-style approach to learning.  It doesn't even have to happen in the morning time!  In this week's episode, Carrie answers the most FAQ about starting a morning time basket and about how to simplify your already existent morning time routine.  Whether you are new to this idea of Morning Basket or you have been using Morning Time for years, you will love the simple explanations and practical suggestions given in this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for little coffee break.

Do you want FREE Morning Time Plans (MTP) delivered to your inbox every month?  Then subscribe to www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  This year's MTP focus on Character Traits, godly habits, and proper etiquette. https://coffeewithcarrie.org/

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]]> Actually, you don't even need a basket to start a morning time routine and to use this family-style approach to learning.  It doesn't even have to happen in the morning time!  In this week's episode, Carrie answers the most FAQ about starting a morning time basket and about how to simplify your already existent morning time routine.  Whether you are new to this idea of Morning Basket or you have been using Morning Time for years, you will love the simple explanations and practical suggestions given in this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for little coffee break.

Do you want FREE Morning Time Plans (MTP) delivered to your inbox every month?  Then subscribe to www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  This year's MTP focus on Character Traits, godly habits, and proper etiquette. https://coffeewithcarrie.org/

Did you miss the FREE Morning Time Plans (MTP) the past three years?  You can order them at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  All three ebooks are in the STORE.

If you want to print and bind the ebook, go to Humble Heart Press.  Get 10% of your order with the discount code:  COFFEE10 https://www.humbleheartpress.com/homeschool-publishing-partners

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]]> Buzzsprout-17364517 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1350 9 282 full false Eat To Explore: Cultural Learning with Culinary Arts Eat To Explore: Cultural Learning with Culinary Arts Have you seen Carrie's "Cook & Chat" reels on TikTok and Instagram?  If so,  you know how much Carrie loves to cook.  Do you have a child who loves to cook or bake?  One of the best ways to learn about cultures and countries around the world is through cooking.  Through the culinary arts, students learn geography, history, and math. The kitchen becomes your science lab.  As you explore foods from around the world, students learn life skills, listen to great music, and read exciting stories.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Chef Rowena Scherer, founder and CEO of Eat 2 Explore, about how to use cooking as an enjoyable and comprehensive way to learn just about everything.  Pour yourself a cup of Thai Iced Tea, put your apron on, and join Carrie and Rowena for a little coffee and conversation about learning through the culinary arts.

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]]> Have you seen Carrie's "Cook & Chat" reels on TikTok and Instagram?  If so,  you know how much Carrie loves to cook.  Do you have a child who loves to cook or bake?  One of the best ways to learn about cultures and countries around the world is through cooking.  Through the culinary arts, students learn geography, history, and math. The kitchen becomes your science lab.  As you explore foods from around the world, students learn life skills, listen to great music, and read exciting stories.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Chef Rowena Scherer, founder and CEO of Eat 2 Explore, about how to use cooking as an enjoyable and comprehensive way to learn just about everything.  Pour yourself a cup of Thai Iced Tea, put your apron on, and join Carrie and Rowena for a little coffee and conversation about learning through the culinary arts.

Subscribe to Eat 2 Explore and get your first Cooking Kit:  https://eat2explore.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-17355653 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1866 9 281 full false Take a Coffee Break: Homeschool Book Recommendations Take a Coffee Break: Homeschool Book Recommendations This week, Carrie is taking a little sabbath break to recoup from conventions and traveling and to spend some time planning a wedding.  This week's episode is an oldie but goodie!  As you plan and prep for a new school year, read one or some of these homeschool books as a way to be encouraged and inspired.   In this week's flashback, Carrie shares her favorite homeschooling books based on different coffee orders that her audience submitted to her.  It is a quirky and fun episode full of book recommendations, coffee trivia, and homeschooling advice.  Since Carrie homeschooled her kids for almost 20 years, she has tons of homeschooling classics, new classics, and must-read books to share with you.  Pour yourself a cup of your favorite coffee and join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.  

Since this episode aired back in Season 4, several awesome homeschooling books have come out that  were not mentioned in this episode: 

The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning by Leslie Martino 

Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It by Ginny Yurich

Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families (Helping Christian Moms Find Peace & Simple Rhythms in Parenting, Motherhood, and Family Life) by Jennifer Pepito

Hesitant to Homeschool: Answers to 20 Common Questions by by Jessica Solis Carpinelli   & Mandi McArthur

Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden

Passion Driven Education by Connor Boyack 


To view this on Youtube, visit Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help Channel. The link to download the recommended book list can be found in each Coffee & Book Recommendation videos:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPM2MBcR29BhblrciSjfBx3r_Y6FG4s8e 

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]]> This week, Carrie is taking a little sabbath break to recoup from conventions and traveling and to spend some time planning a wedding.  This week's episode is an oldie but goodie!  As you plan and prep for a new school year, read one or some of these homeschool books as a way to be encouraged and inspired.   In this week's flashback, Carrie shares her favorite homeschooling books based on different coffee orders that her audience submitted to her.  It is a quirky and fun episode full of book recommendations, coffee trivia, and homeschooling advice.  Since Carrie homeschooled her kids for almost 20 years, she has tons of homeschooling classics, new classics, and must-read books to share with you.  Pour yourself a cup of your favorite coffee and join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.  

Since this episode aired back in Season 4, several awesome homeschooling books have come out that  were not mentioned in this episode: 

The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning by Leslie Martino 

Homeschooling: You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It by Ginny Yurich

Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families (Helping Christian Moms Find Peace & Simple Rhythms in Parenting, Motherhood, and Family Life) by Jennifer Pepito

Hesitant to Homeschool: Answers to 20 Common Questions by by Jessica Solis Carpinelli   & Mandi McArthur

Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden

Passion Driven Education by Connor Boyack 


To view this on Youtube, visit Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help Channel. The link to download the recommended book list can be found in each Coffee & Book Recommendation videos:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPM2MBcR29BhblrciSjfBx3r_Y6FG4s8e 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11304309 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1679 4 138 full false NOT Back To School Traditions: Conversation with Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur NOT Back To School Traditions: Conversation with Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur The Coop (Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur) are back on the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.  This time Carrie, Jessica, Mandi are sharing activities you can do to celebrate the First Day (and 1st Week) of "School."  Carrie and The Coop also share some fun, non-traditional ways to celebrate NOT going Back to School.  Transitioning from summer break to school mode can be a bit challenging.  Transitioning from traditional school to homeschooling can be a little scary.  This week's episode is full of practical and simple ways to transition into a new school year and meaningful and fun ways to celebrate a new season of learning.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, put you feet up, and join Carrie, Mandi, and Jessica for some coffee and conversations about 1st Day traditions.

Connect with Mandi and Jessica at https://www.thecoophomeschool.com and on Instagram @thecoophomeschool

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]]> The Coop (Jessica Carpinelli and Mandi McArthur) are back on the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.  This time Carrie, Jessica, Mandi are sharing activities you can do to celebrate the First Day (and 1st Week) of "School."  Carrie and The Coop also share some fun, non-traditional ways to celebrate NOT going Back to School.  Transitioning from summer break to school mode can be a bit challenging.  Transitioning from traditional school to homeschooling can be a little scary.  This week's episode is full of practical and simple ways to transition into a new school year and meaningful and fun ways to celebrate a new season of learning.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, put you feet up, and join Carrie, Mandi, and Jessica for some coffee and conversations about 1st Day traditions.

Connect with Mandi and Jessica at https://www.thecoophomeschool.com and on Instagram @thecoophomeschool

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Listen to The Coop Homeschool Podcast

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]]> Buzzsprout-17541092 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2499 9 280 full false Homeschooling With Laughter: Lessons Learned From Sarah Homeschooling With Laughter: Lessons Learned From Sarah Being a homeschool mom does not require a teaching credential, a masters in education, or an expertise in algebra.  Moms can homeschool without these things.  However, there is one thing you cannot homeschool without. It is a sense of humor.  In order to joyfully home educate, moms need to be able to laugh at themselves.  Moms need to laugh like Sarah did in Genesis 21:6.  "Sarah said, 'God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.' ”  Homeschooling moms need to laugh like the Proverbs woman in 31:25.  Moms can relate to Sarah in many different ways.  There are three principles homeschooling moms can learn from Sarah.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares encouragement from God's Word and how moms can apply these lessons to their lives, their parenting, and their homeschooling.  Get your Bible, put your feet up, pour yourself your favorite cup of coffee, and join Carrie for a special time in God's Word.  

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]]> Being a homeschool mom does not require a teaching credential, a masters in education, or an expertise in algebra.  Moms can homeschool without these things.  However, there is one thing you cannot homeschool without. It is a sense of humor.  In order to joyfully home educate, moms need to be able to laugh at themselves.  Moms need to laugh like Sarah did in Genesis 21:6.  "Sarah said, 'God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.' ”  Homeschooling moms need to laugh like the Proverbs woman in 31:25.  Moms can relate to Sarah in many different ways.  There are three principles homeschooling moms can learn from Sarah.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares encouragement from God's Word and how moms can apply these lessons to their lives, their parenting, and their homeschooling.  Get your Bible, put your feet up, pour yourself your favorite cup of coffee, and join Carrie for a special time in God's Word.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17321268 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1337 9 279 full false Teaching Differently: Thriving with Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia at Home Teaching Differently: Thriving with Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia at Home If you have constant battles over handwriting, composition, and/or math lessons, then check out this week's episode.  This week, Carrie explains Dyslexia's cousins:  Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.  Students with Dysgraphia have extreme difficulties with written expression, fine motor coordination, and language processing.  People with dyscalculia have very poor number sense and may struggle with basic math skills like counting, adding, subtracting, telling time, or understanding number patterns, even with practice.  Carrie also shares teaching strategies and recommends resources and curricula for both. If your child struggles with writing or math, make sure you join Carrie for this week's little coffee date.

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]]> If you have constant battles over handwriting, composition, and/or math lessons, then check out this week's episode.  This week, Carrie explains Dyslexia's cousins:  Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.  Students with Dysgraphia have extreme difficulties with written expression, fine motor coordination, and language processing.  People with dyscalculia have very poor number sense and may struggle with basic math skills like counting, adding, subtracting, telling time, or understanding number patterns, even with practice.  Carrie also shares teaching strategies and recommends resources and curricula for both. If your child struggles with writing or math, make sure you join Carrie for this week's little coffee date.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17243337 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1975 9 278 full false Carpe Diem! Let's Resurrect a "Dead Language" Carpe Diem! Let's Resurrect a "Dead Language" Why on earth do classical educators include Latin instruction in their homeschooling?  Even if you aren't a classical homeschooler, you may want to resurrect this "dead" language and teach it to your child.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the advantages of learning Latin and then she shares simple and fun ways to teach it.  She also shares some of her favorite Latin resources, curriculum, and games.  Seize the Day!  Take a listen and then decide.  Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this most unexpected coffee break about learning Latin.

Lively Latin Curriculum: https://www.livelylatin.com/

Jam With Latin (Help with Henle):  https://www.jamwithlatin.com/

Latin Lingo Cards:  https://lingoplayingcards.com/products/latin-lingo-playing-cards

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]]> Why on earth do classical educators include Latin instruction in their homeschooling?  Even if you aren't a classical homeschooler, you may want to resurrect this "dead" language and teach it to your child.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the advantages of learning Latin and then she shares simple and fun ways to teach it.  She also shares some of her favorite Latin resources, curriculum, and games.  Seize the Day!  Take a listen and then decide.  Pour yourself a cup of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this most unexpected coffee break about learning Latin.

Lively Latin Curriculum: https://www.livelylatin.com/

Jam With Latin (Help with Henle):  https://www.jamwithlatin.com/

Latin Lingo Cards:  https://lingoplayingcards.com/products/latin-lingo-playing-cards

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]]> Buzzsprout-17234368 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1588 9 277 full false From Surviving to Thriving: A Conversation with Christina Carpenter From Surviving to Thriving: A Conversation with Christina Carpenter Don't just survive while homeschooling.  It is time to thrive instead!  What is the secret to thriving instead of just surviving?  It isn't teaching with a particular methodology or using a specific curriculum.  The secret to thriving is living and learning in community!  In this week's episode, Carrie sits down again with Christina Carpenter, speaker, blogger, coach, homeschool mom, and organizer of Bloom & Blossom Conferences.  In this conversation, Carrie and Christina talk candidly about the importance of cultivating friendships and being in community.  Christina also spills the T about the upcoming Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, CA October 10th and 11th.  You don't want to miss this conversation!   You don't want to miss the exciting news! And you certainly don't want to miss the Bloom & Blossom Conference this October!  Put your feet up, pour yourself your favorite latte, and join Christina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about thriving!

Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference.

Join Carrie and friends for a special "Meet the Speakers" event Friday evening, October 10th.  Special Tickets are needed to attend.  Space is limited!  Register for Bloom & Bloom's Friday Night event with Carrie and friends at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference

Subscribe to Christina Carpenter's website for updates on the West Coast Conference or to set up a one-on-one coaching session: https://www.christinacarpenter.org/.  

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]]> Don't just survive while homeschooling.  It is time to thrive instead!  What is the secret to thriving instead of just surviving?  It isn't teaching with a particular methodology or using a specific curriculum.  The secret to thriving is living and learning in community!  In this week's episode, Carrie sits down again with Christina Carpenter, speaker, blogger, coach, homeschool mom, and organizer of Bloom & Blossom Conferences.  In this conversation, Carrie and Christina talk candidly about the importance of cultivating friendships and being in community.  Christina also spills the T about the upcoming Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, CA October 10th and 11th.  You don't want to miss this conversation!   You don't want to miss the exciting news! And you certainly don't want to miss the Bloom & Blossom Conference this October!  Put your feet up, pour yourself your favorite latte, and join Christina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about thriving!

Attend the Bloom & Blossom: West Coast Conference in San Diego, October 10th & 11th. Register at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference.

Join Carrie and friends for a special "Meet the Speakers" event Friday evening, October 10th.  Special Tickets are needed to attend.  Space is limited!  Register for Bloom & Bloom's Friday Night event with Carrie and friends at https://www.christinacarpenter.org/bloom-and-blossom-conference

Subscribe to Christina Carpenter's website for updates on the West Coast Conference or to set up a one-on-one coaching session: https://www.christinacarpenter.org/.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-17308452 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1994 9 276 full false Simple Summer Rhythms & Routines Simple Summer Rhythms & Routines Do want or need a summer break but dread the fall out when formal school or lessons begin?  Are your kids whining this summer that they are bored?  Have no fear! Create a summer rhythm that will carry you through the summer and into the school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some simple and fun things you can do during the summer break to make "school time" easier in the fall and that will tame the "boredom in the summer months.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, kick your flip flops off, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about creating a relaxing yet productive summer rhythm.  

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]]> Do want or need a summer break but dread the fall out when formal school or lessons begin?  Are your kids whining this summer that they are bored?  Have no fear! Create a summer rhythm that will carry you through the summer and into the school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some simple and fun things you can do during the summer break to make "school time" easier in the fall and that will tame the "boredom in the summer months.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee, kick your flip flops off, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about creating a relaxing yet productive summer rhythm.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17229601 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1289 9 275 full false The In-Between Moments: Simple Homeschool Transitions That Work The In-Between Moments: Simple Homeschool Transitions That Work Homeschooling is full of different transitions.  If not managed correctly, these different transitions times can be quite stressful.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares ideas for making the five most common homeschool transition times smoother and more enjoyable:  

  1. Transitioning from one activity to another
  2. Transitioning from long breaks back into school mode
  3. Transitioning from middle school work into high school level work
  4. Transitioning from traditional school to homeschooling
  5. And transitioning from one homeschool group to another.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, transition from work mode to rest mode, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.


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]]> Homeschooling is full of different transitions.  If not managed correctly, these different transitions times can be quite stressful.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares ideas for making the five most common homeschool transition times smoother and more enjoyable:  

  1. Transitioning from one activity to another
  2. Transitioning from long breaks back into school mode
  3. Transitioning from middle school work into high school level work
  4. Transitioning from traditional school to homeschooling
  5. And transitioning from one homeschool group to another.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, transition from work mode to rest mode, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17212874 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2107 9 274 full false The Nature of Rest: A Conversation with Eryn Lynum The Nature of Rest: A Conversation with Eryn Lynum What does the Bible and creation teach us about Sabbath living? We all need true rest but how do we achieve it?  Where can we find examples to follow?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Erin Lynum, master naturalist and author of the new book, The Nature of Rest, to answer some of these questions.  Carrie and Erin discuss how to return to God’s original pattern of rest and work, how to experience daily rest, how to practice Sabbath in a way that fits your lifestyle and how to live every day in God’s restful presence.  Join Carrie and Erin for a  little coffee and conversation about nature and rest.  

Check out Erin's new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living.

Listen to Erin's Weekly Podcast for Kids, Nat Theo https://erynlynum.com/nattheo

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]]> What does the Bible and creation teach us about Sabbath living? We all need true rest but how do we achieve it?  Where can we find examples to follow?  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Erin Lynum, master naturalist and author of the new book, The Nature of Rest, to answer some of these questions.  Carrie and Erin discuss how to return to God’s original pattern of rest and work, how to experience daily rest, how to practice Sabbath in a way that fits your lifestyle and how to live every day in God’s restful presence.  Join Carrie and Erin for a  little coffee and conversation about nature and rest.  

Check out Erin's new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living.

Listen to Erin's Weekly Podcast for Kids, Nat Theo https://erynlynum.com/nattheo

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]]> Buzzsprout-17179948 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2122 9 273 full false Survive Convention Exhibit Halls: A Plan of Attack + Curriculum Reviews Survive Convention Exhibit Halls: A Plan of Attack + Curriculum Reviews It is Homeschool Convention Season!  This week Carrie is updating a previous Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast episode that will help you navigate the homeschool curriculum exhibit hall and will help you get the most out of your homeschool convention experience.  In the first half of this episode, Carrie shares her "Plan of Attack" and advice for surviving the Convention Exhibit Hall. In the second half of this episode, she shares recommendations for Bible, reading, writing, language arts, math, science, and history curriculum and resources that worked well with her own family and curriculum that seasoned homeschool moms have either created or used successfully over the years.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pick up your notebook, and get ready to make the most of your convention season.  

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]]> It is Homeschool Convention Season!  This week Carrie is updating a previous Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast episode that will help you navigate the homeschool curriculum exhibit hall and will help you get the most out of your homeschool convention experience.  In the first half of this episode, Carrie shares her "Plan of Attack" and advice for surviving the Convention Exhibit Hall. In the second half of this episode, she shares recommendations for Bible, reading, writing, language arts, math, science, and history curriculum and resources that worked well with her own family and curriculum that seasoned homeschool moms have either created or used successfully over the years.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pick up your notebook, and get ready to make the most of your convention season.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-17007086 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2182 9 272 full false Four Important Coffee Dates: Make Them a Priority Four Important Coffee Dates: Make Them a Priority Yes, there are four important "Coffee Dates" every believer, wife, mother, and home educator should make as a priority.  These one-on-one dates will help you build your relationship with God, your spouse, your children, and your friends.  This is one coffee date you don't want to miss.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about which coffee dates you should make as a priority.

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]]> Yes, there are four important "Coffee Dates" every believer, wife, mother, and home educator should make as a priority.  These one-on-one dates will help you build your relationship with God, your spouse, your children, and your friends.  This is one coffee date you don't want to miss.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about which coffee dates you should make as a priority.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16779472 Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1659 9 271 full false Parles-tu Français? A Conversation with Shannon Kelly Parles-tu Français? A Conversation with Shannon Kelly Should you include foreign language instruction in your homeschooling?  If so, which one?  What if you don't fluently speak a second language?  Can you competently teach your child French, Spanish, Mandarin, or German if you only speak English?  The answer to all of these questions is YES!  The sooner you start, the better the outcome but don't worry, it's never too late to introduce a new language and a new culture into your home education.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Shannon Kelly, the founder of Cultured Kid.  The Cultured Kid is  globally loved, play-based language program used by thousands of homeschool families around the world to help kids learn a second language.  Carrie and Shannon share how to use songs, stories, games, and hands-on activities to help kids learn a foreign language through play.  Pour yourself a cup of Italian espresso or a Mayan Mocha, grab a croissant or some French pastries, put your feet up and join Carrie and Shannon for some coffee and conversation about including foreign language instruction into your homeschooling.

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]]> Should you include foreign language instruction in your homeschooling?  If so, which one?  What if you don't fluently speak a second language?  Can you competently teach your child French, Spanish, Mandarin, or German if you only speak English?  The answer to all of these questions is YES!  The sooner you start, the better the outcome but don't worry, it's never too late to introduce a new language and a new culture into your home education.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Shannon Kelly, the founder of Cultured Kid.  The Cultured Kid is  globally loved, play-based language program used by thousands of homeschool families around the world to help kids learn a second language.  Carrie and Shannon share how to use songs, stories, games, and hands-on activities to help kids learn a foreign language through play.  Pour yourself a cup of Italian espresso or a Mayan Mocha, grab a croissant or some French pastries, put your feet up and join Carrie and Shannon for some coffee and conversation about including foreign language instruction into your homeschooling.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16911399 Thu, 22 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2725 9 270 full false Hesitant to Homeschool? A Conversation With Mandi McArthur and Jessica Carpinelli Hesitant to Homeschool? A Conversation With Mandi McArthur and Jessica Carpinelli Are you thinking about homeschooling but have tons of questions?  Are you bombarded with questions about your homeschooling decision but not sure how to answer them?  Then make sure you listen to this week's  coffee break!  In this week's episode, Carrie and her guests, Mandi McArthur and Jessica Carpinelli answer the most common questions about home education.  Mandi McArthur and Jessica Carpinelli are the co-authors of the new book, Hesitant to Homeschool:  Answers to 20 Common Questions.  They a two homeschool mamas who also run a co-op and host a podcast.  If you have questions about homeschooling, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie, Mandi, and Jessica for a little coffee and conversation.

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]]> Are you thinking about homeschooling but have tons of questions?  Are you bombarded with questions about your homeschooling decision but not sure how to answer them?  Then make sure you listen to this week's  coffee break!  In this week's episode, Carrie and her guests, Mandi McArthur and Jessica Carpinelli answer the most common questions about home education.  Mandi McArthur and Jessica Carpinelli are the co-authors of the new book, Hesitant to Homeschool:  Answers to 20 Common Questions.  They a two homeschool mamas who also run a co-op and host a podcast.  If you have questions about homeschooling, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie, Mandi, and Jessica for a little coffee and conversation.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16849744 Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700 2697 9 269 full false Homeschool Rabbit Holes: Rabbit Trails and Unit Studies Homeschool Rabbit Holes: Rabbit Trails and Unit Studies This spring, ramble down a few rabbit trails and jump into a few rabbit holes with your kids.  In this little coffee break, Carrie shares the importance and simplicity of following the interests God has placed in your child's heart.  After 20+ years of homeschooling, Carrie finally learned to respect the rabbit holes and to appreciate rambling down a few rabbit trails.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to embrace those rabbit holes through the use of unit studies. She explains why following your child's lead can be beneficial, shares examples of a few rabbit trails her family ventured down,  and how to simply plan and use unit studies in your own homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, take a little coffee break, and meander down a few rabbit trails with Carrie.  


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]]> This spring, ramble down a few rabbit trails and jump into a few rabbit holes with your kids.  In this little coffee break, Carrie shares the importance and simplicity of following the interests God has placed in your child's heart.  After 20+ years of homeschooling, Carrie finally learned to respect the rabbit holes and to appreciate rambling down a few rabbit trails.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to embrace those rabbit holes through the use of unit studies. She explains why following your child's lead can be beneficial, shares examples of a few rabbit trails her family ventured down,  and how to simply plan and use unit studies in your own homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, take a little coffee break, and meander down a few rabbit trails with Carrie.  


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16715017 Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1524 9 268 full false May the Fourth Be With You: Using Theme Days May the Fourth Be With You: Using Theme Days Are you in a homeschooling learning rut?  Do you need to jump start your lessons and reignite your child's love of learning?  If so, then try inserting a few Theme Days into your homeschooling.  What are Theme Days?  They are a fun, fast, and easy way to get your students excited about learning while focusing on one particular theme or topic for a day.  In this week's episode, Carrie explains what Theme Days are and gives tons of examples, starting with a Star Wars/ Space Theme Day you can do this May 4th.  Pour yourself a cup of Blue Milk, get a piece of Chewy Brownies, and join Carrie for this super fun coffee break about getting out of a learning rut.  

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]]> Are you in a homeschooling learning rut?  Do you need to jump start your lessons and reignite your child's love of learning?  If so, then try inserting a few Theme Days into your homeschooling.  What are Theme Days?  They are a fun, fast, and easy way to get your students excited about learning while focusing on one particular theme or topic for a day.  In this week's episode, Carrie explains what Theme Days are and gives tons of examples, starting with a Star Wars/ Space Theme Day you can do this May 4th.  Pour yourself a cup of Blue Milk, get a piece of Chewy Brownies, and join Carrie for this super fun coffee break about getting out of a learning rut.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16935400 Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1393 9 267 full false Homeschooling & Working: It Is Possible! Homeschooling & Working: It Is Possible! Can you work full time or part time and homeschool?  Can you homeschool and work from home or run your own business?  The answer is YES and you can even earn some extra income while homeschooling.  It is possible if you change your mind set and get a little creative!  In this week's episode, Carrie helps working moms think outside the box so they can earn an income and homeschool too.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break. 

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]]> Can you work full time or part time and homeschool?  Can you homeschool and work from home or run your own business?  The answer is YES and you can even earn some extra income while homeschooling.  It is possible if you change your mind set and get a little creative!  In this week's episode, Carrie helps working moms think outside the box so they can earn an income and homeschool too.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16659931 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1206 9 266 full false How To Give Our Kids What Technology Can't: A Conversation with Erin Lochner How To Give Our Kids What Technology Can't: A Conversation with Erin Lochner You have heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don’t lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. You see it. You feel it. You know it.  So what do we do about it? Opt out!  I know! It's easier said than done.  This week Carrie talks with Erin Lochner, NY Best Seller Author and founder of "The Opt Out Movement," about how to create genuine connections with family while making technology take a backseat. Erin gives simple ways to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that’s stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Erin for a little coffee and conversation about not being a slave to the algorithm.  

Check out Erin's book, The Opt Out Family:  How To Give Our Kids What Technology Can't.  

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]]> You have heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don’t lie; our obsession with smartphones and social media is slowly eroding the very essence of our homes and families. You see it. You feel it. You know it.  So what do we do about it? Opt out!  I know! It's easier said than done.  This week Carrie talks with Erin Lochner, NY Best Seller Author and founder of "The Opt Out Movement," about how to create genuine connections with family while making technology take a backseat. Erin gives simple ways to reclaim your home and build a tech-free family culture that’s stronger than your Wi-Fi signal.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Erin for a little coffee and conversation about not being a slave to the algorithm.  

Check out Erin's book, The Opt Out Family:  How To Give Our Kids What Technology Can't.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-16659180 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2703 9 265 full false Celebrating Biblical Feasts & Easter: A Conversation with Michelle Akrami Celebrating Biblical Feasts & Easter: A Conversation with Michelle Akrami Easter and Passover are just around the corner.  Do you celebrate Passover as part of your Easter traditions?  Celebrating biblical feasts as believers can enrich our understanding of Jesus and God's plan for salvation and they are steeped in rich traditions. As with all biblical festivals, Passover foreshadows the coming of Jesus, our Deliverer and our Savior.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Michelle Akrami, founder of The Unhurried Farm, about setting time aside to remember God's promises and His faithfulness as well as simple ways to celebrate Passover this Easter season and other biblical feasts such as Shabbat throughout the year.  Pour yourself a glass of red wine, cut some fresh sourdough, put your feet up and join Carrie and Michelle for a conversation about celebrating Passover with your family.  

Visit Michelle Akrami on Instagram @theunhurriedfarm or at The Unhurried Farm website:  https://www.unhurriedfarm.com. 

Resource mentioned:  A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays: With Activities for All Ages by Sampson.

A Good Soil Life: Cultivating a Resilient and Whole Heart in a Hurried World   by Michelle Akrami

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]]> Easter and Passover are just around the corner.  Do you celebrate Passover as part of your Easter traditions?  Celebrating biblical feasts as believers can enrich our understanding of Jesus and God's plan for salvation and they are steeped in rich traditions. As with all biblical festivals, Passover foreshadows the coming of Jesus, our Deliverer and our Savior.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Michelle Akrami, founder of The Unhurried Farm, about setting time aside to remember God's promises and His faithfulness as well as simple ways to celebrate Passover this Easter season and other biblical feasts such as Shabbat throughout the year.  Pour yourself a glass of red wine, cut some fresh sourdough, put your feet up and join Carrie and Michelle for a conversation about celebrating Passover with your family.  

Visit Michelle Akrami on Instagram @theunhurriedfarm or at The Unhurried Farm website:  https://www.unhurriedfarm.com. 

Resource mentioned:  A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays: With Activities for All Ages by Sampson.

A Good Soil Life: Cultivating a Resilient and Whole Heart in a Hurried World   by Michelle Akrami

"Celebrating Holy Week" blog article at www.coffeewithcarrie.org

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]]> Buzzsprout-16659034 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2499 9 264 full false Charlotte Mason For the Rest of Us: A Conversation with Amy Hughes Charlotte Mason For the Rest of Us: A Conversation with Amy Hughes Charlotte Mason for the Rest of Us has a double meaning. It’s for those of you who, for whatever reason, aren’t fully disciplined (you may have failed your own CM habit training), don’t want to be a CM purist, or who have kids who can't sit still for print studies, who make bodily noises while reading living books, and/or who hate tea and poetry.  If this sounds like you, don't feel guilty!  Implementing Miss Mason’s philosophy in your home the way you choose to gives you rest.  This week, Carrie talks with Amy Hughes, the author of Charlotte Mason for the Rest of Us and The Charlotte Mason Unschooling Handbook, about implementing a Charlotte Mason approach that fits your family's lifestyle.  Join Carrie and Amy for a little coffee and conversation about embracing Charlotte Mason your way.

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]]> Charlotte Mason for the Rest of Us has a double meaning. It’s for those of you who, for whatever reason, aren’t fully disciplined (you may have failed your own CM habit training), don’t want to be a CM purist, or who have kids who can't sit still for print studies, who make bodily noises while reading living books, and/or who hate tea and poetry.  If this sounds like you, don't feel guilty!  Implementing Miss Mason’s philosophy in your home the way you choose to gives you rest.  This week, Carrie talks with Amy Hughes, the author of Charlotte Mason for the Rest of Us and The Charlotte Mason Unschooling Handbook, about implementing a Charlotte Mason approach that fits your family's lifestyle.  Join Carrie and Amy for a little coffee and conversation about embracing Charlotte Mason your way.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16658643 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2032 9 263 full false It's Time to Talk: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge It's Time to Talk: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge It's time to talk to your kids about porn. It's a hard conversation but an important one to have.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Greta Eskridge about her new book, It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity.  It's never too early and it's never too late to talk to your kids about sexual integrity, the dangers of pornography, and how to navigate our "pornified culture."  Greta shares conversation starters to use with teens and tips for gently introducing this conversation with your little ones.  You don't want to miss this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put Greta's new book in your Amazon cart, and then join Greta and Carrie for this helpful conversation.  

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]]> It's time to talk to your kids about porn. It's a hard conversation but an important one to have.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Greta Eskridge about her new book, It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity.  It's never too early and it's never too late to talk to your kids about sexual integrity, the dangers of pornography, and how to navigate our "pornified culture."  Greta shares conversation starters to use with teens and tips for gently introducing this conversation with your little ones.  You don't want to miss this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put Greta's new book in your Amazon cart, and then join Greta and Carrie for this helpful conversation.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16641099 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2183 9 262 full false Five Year Anniversary: LIVE Episode Five Year Anniversary: LIVE Episode This week's episode is a LIVE celebration!  Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast turns FIVE.  In March of 2020, Carrie dropped her first ever podcast episode.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how the podcast came to be, some of her favorite episodes, and her plans for Season 9.  Since this episode was recorded LIVE on Instagram, Carrie also answered viewer questions and gave away some really cool homeschooling gifts.  Even a few past guests popped in to say "Hi" and to talk all things homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and her friends for celebratory coffee date.

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]]> This week's episode is a LIVE celebration!  Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast turns FIVE.  In March of 2020, Carrie dropped her first ever podcast episode.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how the podcast came to be, some of her favorite episodes, and her plans for Season 9.  Since this episode was recorded LIVE on Instagram, Carrie also answered viewer questions and gave away some really cool homeschooling gifts.  Even a few past guests popped in to say "Hi" and to talk all things homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and her friends for celebratory coffee date.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16828647 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0700 2163 8 261 full false Watch Your Way Through History! Watch Your Way Through History! "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." ~Shakespeare 

Bring history to life!  Use movies, documentaries, TV mini-series, animated films, and even YouTube videos to teach history.  Would you like to turn Family Movie Night into your weekly history lesson (or as a way to earn high school history credit)?  Then use movies, documentaries, and TV series as an immersive way to teach and learn history.  One of the best ways to learn about history is through the eyes of those who experienced it.  Yes, even your teen can get high school credit while watching his way through history.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to not only read your way through history but simple (and inexpensive ways) to watch your way through history.  At the end of the episode, she even shares some of her favorite movies to teach history from the Roman Empire to current times.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pop some popcorn, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about movies and history.

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]]> "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." ~Shakespeare 

Bring history to life!  Use movies, documentaries, TV mini-series, animated films, and even YouTube videos to teach history.  Would you like to turn Family Movie Night into your weekly history lesson (or as a way to earn high school history credit)?  Then use movies, documentaries, and TV series as an immersive way to teach and learn history.  One of the best ways to learn about history is through the eyes of those who experienced it.  Yes, even your teen can get high school credit while watching his way through history.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to not only read your way through history but simple (and inexpensive ways) to watch your way through history.  At the end of the episode, she even shares some of her favorite movies to teach history from the Roman Empire to current times.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pop some popcorn, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about movies and history.

Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie website (www.coffeewithcarrie.org).  Email subscribers will receive the list of recommended movies Carrie shares in this week's episode.

Coffee House Members (Coffee House Premium Membership):  Check out March's Resource.  It is an extensive list of over a 100 historical fictions, biographies, and primary documents you can use to read your way through history.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16625038 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1799 8 260 full false Big Emotions & Challenging Behaviors: A Conversation With Jami Glenn Big Emotions & Challenging Behaviors: A Conversation With Jami Glenn Are big meltdowns running the show?  Parenting is full of big emotions and big behaviors—yours and your kids'. If this describes your daily day, then take a little coffee break with Carrie.  This week, Carrie talks with Jami Glenn, an Emotional Wellness Coach and founder of Sacred Ground Coaching, to help moms handle big emotions and challenging behaviors with confidence and ease.  Jami shares practical tools to guide kids through their toughest moments while staying calm and confident.  Some of the topics Carrie and Jami cover in this week's episode are sibling conflicts, anxious behaviors, anger outbursts, and more.  Learn simple tools to guide your kids through their toughest moments while staying calm and connected. Pour yourself a cup of soothing hot tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jami for a little coffee and conversation about big emotions and how to handle them.

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]]> Are big meltdowns running the show?  Parenting is full of big emotions and big behaviors—yours and your kids'. If this describes your daily day, then take a little coffee break with Carrie.  This week, Carrie talks with Jami Glenn, an Emotional Wellness Coach and founder of Sacred Ground Coaching, to help moms handle big emotions and challenging behaviors with confidence and ease.  Jami shares practical tools to guide kids through their toughest moments while staying calm and confident.  Some of the topics Carrie and Jami cover in this week's episode are sibling conflicts, anxious behaviors, anger outbursts, and more.  Learn simple tools to guide your kids through their toughest moments while staying calm and connected. Pour yourself a cup of soothing hot tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jami for a little coffee and conversation about big emotions and how to handle them.

For more information about Jami Glenn or to schedule a Wellness Consult, go to https://www.sacredgroundcoaching.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-16419548 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0800 2750 8 259 full false What About AI in Education: Creative Ways to Use AI Without Dumbing Things Down What About AI in Education: Creative Ways to Use AI Without Dumbing Things Down Is there a place for Artificial Intelligence in your home education? In this week's episode, Carrie explores a few of the pitfalls as well as a ton of creative ways to include AI in your child's education. AI can enhance creativity and critical thinking. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, Carrie shares how AI can streamline teaching, support student growth, spark creativity, teach concepts, reinforce skills, organize schedules and so much more.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, come with an open mind, and join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.  

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]]> Is there a place for Artificial Intelligence in your home education? In this week's episode, Carrie explores a few of the pitfalls as well as a ton of creative ways to include AI in your child's education. AI can enhance creativity and critical thinking. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler or just starting, Carrie shares how AI can streamline teaching, support student growth, spark creativity, teach concepts, reinforce skills, organize schedules and so much more.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, come with an open mind, and join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16386881 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1419 8 258 full false A Wild Education: The Advantages of Homeschooling With Animals A Wild Education: The Advantages of Homeschooling With Animals In this week's little coffee break, Carrie talks with two of her homeschooling friends about the advantages of having pets and raising animals and how to simply incorporate these experiences into your home education. There are some great podcasts specifically for homesteading homeschoolers. This episode is for the city-slicker types like Carrie and for families who don’t have acres of land or space for a farm. This episode is on how to meet the needs of your child, who is an animal-lover, while doing it on a budget and in an urban-type environment.  Pour yourself a cup of cowboy coffee, take your boots off, and join Carrie and her friends for a little conversation about walking on the wild side of home education.

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]]> In this week's little coffee break, Carrie talks with two of her homeschooling friends about the advantages of having pets and raising animals and how to simply incorporate these experiences into your home education. There are some great podcasts specifically for homesteading homeschoolers. This episode is for the city-slicker types like Carrie and for families who don’t have acres of land or space for a farm. This episode is on how to meet the needs of your child, who is an animal-lover, while doing it on a budget and in an urban-type environment.  Pour yourself a cup of cowboy coffee, take your boots off, and join Carrie and her friends for a little conversation about walking on the wild side of home education.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16386924 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 2438 8 254 full false The 10 Essentials to Home Education (Part 2) The 10 Essentials to Home Education (Part 2) There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they aren't a perfect curriculum, a must-read book, or the best methodology to use. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares Part 2, the last 5 essentials.  If you are new to homeschooling, this list will help you get started and if you have been homeschooling for years, this list will remind you of what is truly important.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about the essentials of home education.

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]]> There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they aren't a perfect curriculum, a must-read book, or the best methodology to use. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares Part 2, the last 5 essentials.  If you are new to homeschooling, this list will help you get started and if you have been homeschooling for years, this list will remind you of what is truly important.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about the essentials of home education.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16384546 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1801 8 256 full false The 10 Essentials of Home Education (Part 1) The 10 Essentials of Home Education (Part 1) There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they aren't a perfect curriculum, a must-read book, or the best methodology to use. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares Part 1, the first 5 essentials.  If you are new to homeschooling, this list will help you get started and if you have been homeschooling for years, this list will remind you of what is truly important.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about the essentials of home education.

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]]> There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they aren't a perfect curriculum, a must-read book, or the best methodology to use. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares Part 1, the first 5 essentials.  If you are new to homeschooling, this list will help you get started and if you have been homeschooling for years, this list will remind you of what is truly important.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about the essentials of home education.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16383884 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1857 8 255 full false The Out-of-the-Box Child: A Conversation With Nathan Clarkson The Out-of-the-Box Child: A Conversation With Nathan Clarkson Do you have an out-of-the-box child?  Are you in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child?  God has created each of us as unique individuals.  Our kids are beautifully different.  How do you faithfully parent and educate a child who is His unique creation?  In this week's episode, Carrie has a heart-warming conversation with Nathan Clarkson, co-author of the new book, Uniquely You: Exploring Your Child's Extraordinarily Distinctive Design, and one of Carrie's favorite books, Different, The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him.  Nathan discusses his new book and shares what it was like growing up as an out-of-the-box kid and how to love and nurture the "different" ones in your life.  Pour yourself a cup of cup, put your feet up, and join Nathan and Carrie for an out-of-the-box conversation about being uniquely created.

Purchase Uniquely You and/or Different at Amazon.com.
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Listen to Nathan's podcast, The Overthinkers.



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]]> Do you have an out-of-the-box child?  Are you in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child?  God has created each of us as unique individuals.  Our kids are beautifully different.  How do you faithfully parent and educate a child who is His unique creation?  In this week's episode, Carrie has a heart-warming conversation with Nathan Clarkson, co-author of the new book, Uniquely You: Exploring Your Child's Extraordinarily Distinctive Design, and one of Carrie's favorite books, Different, The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him.  Nathan discusses his new book and shares what it was like growing up as an out-of-the-box kid and how to love and nurture the "different" ones in your life.  Pour yourself a cup of cup, put your feet up, and join Nathan and Carrie for an out-of-the-box conversation about being uniquely created.

Purchase Uniquely You and/or Different at Amazon.com.
Follow Nathan on IG @nathanjclarkson.
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Listen to Nathan's podcast, The Overthinkers.



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]]> Buzzsprout-16405264 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 2166 8 254 full false Homeschool Athletes: Playing the NCAA Game (Updated) Homeschool Athletes: Playing the NCAA Game (Updated) If you homeschool and you have a serious and competitive athlete, then you don't want to miss this week's Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  Sadly, many talented homeschool athletes give up homeschooling during the high school years thinking public or private school is the only door to collegiate sports and scholarships.  This simply isn't true!  Homeschool athletes are scouted and recruited at the college level every year.   So if you have a child or a teen who excels in a particular sport and you think he or she may want to pursue this in high school, in college, and maybe even as a future career, get your pen and paper ready, pour yourself a cup of coffee and hang out with Carrie for this sports-related coffee break!

Click here to register your athlete at the NCAA Eligibility Center. 

Download and print the NCAA Homeschool Toolkit:  http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/Home_School_Toolkit.pdf

If you live in SOCAL, check out FitSport Kinetic's Accelerator Train & Tutor Program for homeschool athletes.  For details, https://fitsportkinetics.com/speed-agility-accelerator/

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]]> If you homeschool and you have a serious and competitive athlete, then you don't want to miss this week's Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  Sadly, many talented homeschool athletes give up homeschooling during the high school years thinking public or private school is the only door to collegiate sports and scholarships.  This simply isn't true!  Homeschool athletes are scouted and recruited at the college level every year.   So if you have a child or a teen who excels in a particular sport and you think he or she may want to pursue this in high school, in college, and maybe even as a future career, get your pen and paper ready, pour yourself a cup of coffee and hang out with Carrie for this sports-related coffee break!

Click here to register your athlete at the NCAA Eligibility Center. 

Download and print the NCAA Homeschool Toolkit:  http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/Home_School_Toolkit.pdf

If you live in SOCAL, check out FitSport Kinetic's Accelerator Train & Tutor Program for homeschool athletes.  For details, https://fitsportkinetics.com/speed-agility-accelerator/

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16423689 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 1817 8 253 full false Must Read Alouds in 2025: A Conversation with Korrie Johnson Must Read Alouds in 2025: A Conversation with Korrie Johnson Is your New Year's Resolution to read aloud more as a family?  If so, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Carrie talks with The Good Book Mom, Korrie Johnson.  At The Good Book Mom website and membership, Korrie offers book reviews from A biblical Christian perspective. In this little coffee break, Carrie and Korrie share their favorite read aloud classics (and new classics) for the whole family to enjoy.  After this episode, you will have a list of wholesome books to read with your family in 2025.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Korrie for a little coffee and conversation about great books and family read alouds.

To connect with Korrie Johnson or to get even more book reviews and recommendations, go to www.goodbookmom.com .


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]]> Is your New Year's Resolution to read aloud more as a family?  If so, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Carrie talks with The Good Book Mom, Korrie Johnson.  At The Good Book Mom website and membership, Korrie offers book reviews from A biblical Christian perspective. In this little coffee break, Carrie and Korrie share their favorite read aloud classics (and new classics) for the whole family to enjoy.  After this episode, you will have a list of wholesome books to read with your family in 2025.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Korrie for a little coffee and conversation about great books and family read alouds.

To connect with Korrie Johnson or to get even more book reviews and recommendations, go to www.goodbookmom.com .


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]]> Buzzsprout-16351490 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 2654 8 252 full false Simplify Your Learning Spaces: Get Organized! Simplify Your Learning Spaces: Get Organized! Happy New Year!  It is time to reevaluate, reprioritize, and reorganize!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to organize (or re-organize) your learning space.  Whether you have a designated school room, or you do school all over the place, you will find the tips and suggestions in this week's episode helpful, useful, and encouraging. Put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Carve out some time to listen and to simplify your home and homeschooling  in 2025. 

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]]> Happy New Year!  It is time to reevaluate, reprioritize, and reorganize!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to organize (or re-organize) your learning space.  Whether you have a designated school room, or you do school all over the place, you will find the tips and suggestions in this week's episode helpful, useful, and encouraging. Put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Carve out some time to listen and to simplify your home and homeschooling  in 2025. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16269913 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 2343 8 250 full false Simplify 2025! 5 Ways to Homeschool Simply, Enjoyably, & Inexpensively Simplify 2025! 5 Ways to Homeschool Simply, Enjoyably, & Inexpensively In 2025, don't overcomplicate your homeschooling!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to remove the chaos until the calm returns.  These five tips will not only help you simplify your homeschooling in 2025 but will help you save money and make homeschooling more enjoyable.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie for little coffee break.  Start 2025 off right!

Join Carrie in person January 7th in SOCAL! 
Simplify Your Homeschooling in 2025
In this all day Seminar, Carrie shares these five tips in FIVE Live Workshops.
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Early Bird $55 (December 26- Dec. 3rd)
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This is an adult ONLY seminar.  No childcare provided.  Nursing moms are the exception.

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]]> In 2025, don't overcomplicate your homeschooling!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to remove the chaos until the calm returns.  These five tips will not only help you simplify your homeschooling in 2025 but will help you save money and make homeschooling more enjoyable.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie for little coffee break.  Start 2025 off right!

Join Carrie in person January 7th in SOCAL! 
Simplify Your Homeschooling in 2025
In this all day Seminar, Carrie shares these five tips in FIVE Live Workshops.
Reserve your spot:  https://coffeewithcarrie.org/seminars
Early Bird $55 (December 26- Dec. 3rd)
Online Registration $75 (Dec 4th- January 6th)
This is an adult ONLY seminar.  No childcare provided.  Nursing moms are the exception.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16178446 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 2337 8 249 full false A Weary World Rejoices: Lessons Learned from Elizabeth A Weary World Rejoices: Lessons Learned from Elizabeth "O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shinning.  It is the night of our dear Savior's birth...A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.  For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn."
Are you weary this holiday season?  Like Elizabeth, are you playing the waiting game?  We have many reasons to rejoice and to be hopeful, even while waiting. Take a break from your Christmas preparations and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and listen to this week's episode.  It is full of encouragement for weary moms.  It will help you turn your weariness into worship.  Pour yourself a latte, put your feet up, take a deep breath, and Join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> "O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shinning.  It is the night of our dear Savior's birth...A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.  For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn."
Are you weary this holiday season?  Like Elizabeth, are you playing the waiting game?  We have many reasons to rejoice and to be hopeful, even while waiting. Take a break from your Christmas preparations and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and listen to this week's episode.  It is full of encouragement for weary moms.  It will help you turn your weariness into worship.  Pour yourself a latte, put your feet up, take a deep breath, and Join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-16004017 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1596 8 248 full false Calm The Christmas Chaos: Making Room for Jesus (Updated) Calm The Christmas Chaos: Making Room for Jesus (Updated) Is there room for Jesus in your inn?  "Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7).  

If this verse describes your heart and home this holiday season, take a little coffee break with Carrie.  If your December is so jam-packed with homeschool lessons and "must dos" that there isn't any room for Jesus, then listen to this week's episode; Carrie updated one of her favorite Christmas episodes. Carrie shares practical tips, organizational ideas, and holiday hacks to help you calm the Christmas season so there is always room for Jesus in your holiday traditions, festivities, and activities.  This episode is 30 minutes full of helpful tips to save time, create memories, and keep Jesus at the center of it all.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up (yes, you have time to listen today), and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

For more ideas, listen to the following episodes:
 #45 "ADVENTures:  Preparing for Christmas"
 #97 "A Heart of Worship: Lessons Learned from Mary"
 #146 "It's Advent! Come and Adore"
 #147 "Christmas Schooling with Christmas Carols"
 #196 "Christmas Nature Studies"
 #198 "Epiphany:  Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas"
#246 “Yule School:  Simple Holiday Homeschooling Ideas”

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]]> Is there room for Jesus in your inn?  "Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7).  

If this verse describes your heart and home this holiday season, take a little coffee break with Carrie.  If your December is so jam-packed with homeschool lessons and "must dos" that there isn't any room for Jesus, then listen to this week's episode; Carrie updated one of her favorite Christmas episodes. Carrie shares practical tips, organizational ideas, and holiday hacks to help you calm the Christmas season so there is always room for Jesus in your holiday traditions, festivities, and activities.  This episode is 30 minutes full of helpful tips to save time, create memories, and keep Jesus at the center of it all.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up (yes, you have time to listen today), and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

For more ideas, listen to the following episodes:
 #45 "ADVENTures:  Preparing for Christmas"
 #97 "A Heart of Worship: Lessons Learned from Mary"
 #146 "It's Advent! Come and Adore"
 #147 "Christmas Schooling with Christmas Carols"
 #196 "Christmas Nature Studies"
 #198 "Epiphany:  Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas"
#246 “Yule School:  Simple Holiday Homeschooling Ideas”

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15992670 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1769 8 247 full false Yule School: Simple Holiday Homeschooling Ideas Yule School: Simple Holiday Homeschooling Ideas It's that time of the year again!  Tis the season for celebrations, baking, and traditions.  While December brings much Christmas cheer, it can also bring much stress and good old fashion guilt trips.  Homeschooling moms usually feel overwhelmed this time of the year as less and less school work gets accomplished.  If this describes you, or you are looking for a less stressful way to do school this holiday season, join Carrie for this week's podcast.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie gives homeschooling mamas permission to take a Sabbath break and explains how to take the entire month of December off from traditional lessons to focus on the birth of Jesus.  Carrie shares how to use your traditions and your usual Christmas hustle and bustle as your "school work." For those moms who just can't fathom the idea of taking an entire month off of school work, she even gives some easy, fun, and educational activities you can do during the month to replace those formal lessons.  Pour yourself a mug of peppermint mocha latte or a cup of winter chai tea and join Carrie for this little holiday coffee break. You will be inspired by this week's podcast, it will ease your December guilt, and it will definitely put you into the holiday spirit. 

It's not to late to join YULE SCHOOL 2024!  Join TODAY: 
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For more ideas, listen to the following episodes:
#45 "ADVENTures:  Preparing for Christmas"
#97 "A Heart of Worship: Lessons Learned from Mary"
#146 "It's Advent! Come and Adore"
#147 "Christmas Schooling with Christmas Carols"
#196 "Christmas Nature Studies"
#198 "Epiphany:  Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas"

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]]> It's that time of the year again!  Tis the season for celebrations, baking, and traditions.  While December brings much Christmas cheer, it can also bring much stress and good old fashion guilt trips.  Homeschooling moms usually feel overwhelmed this time of the year as less and less school work gets accomplished.  If this describes you, or you are looking for a less stressful way to do school this holiday season, join Carrie for this week's podcast.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie gives homeschooling mamas permission to take a Sabbath break and explains how to take the entire month of December off from traditional lessons to focus on the birth of Jesus.  Carrie shares how to use your traditions and your usual Christmas hustle and bustle as your "school work." For those moms who just can't fathom the idea of taking an entire month off of school work, she even gives some easy, fun, and educational activities you can do during the month to replace those formal lessons.  Pour yourself a mug of peppermint mocha latte or a cup of winter chai tea and join Carrie for this little holiday coffee break. You will be inspired by this week's podcast, it will ease your December guilt, and it will definitely put you into the holiday spirit. 

It's not to late to join YULE SCHOOL 2024!  Join TODAY: 
https://the-coffee-experience.mn.co/landing?space_id=12970057 

For more ideas, listen to the following episodes:
#45 "ADVENTures:  Preparing for Christmas"
#97 "A Heart of Worship: Lessons Learned from Mary"
#146 "It's Advent! Come and Adore"
#147 "Christmas Schooling with Christmas Carols"
#196 "Christmas Nature Studies"
#198 "Epiphany:  Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas"

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15992305 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0800 2890 8 246 full false Grandparents: A Home Education Gift (Updated) Grandparents: A Home Education Gift (Updated) "A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and little bit best friend." ~ Unknown.
Homeschooling should be done in community.   This includes not only fellow homeschooling moms but family, friends, mentors, teachers, and coaches.  Don't forget to include the grandparents too!  They are truly a gift to your homeschooling.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares the many blessings of inviting grandparents, near and far, to participate in your homeschooling adventure.  She also gives ideas on how to include grandparents in the learning and in the fun whether they live around the corner or 1800 miles away, whether they are spry or need assistance, and whether they support your homeschooling endeavorer or not.   Grandparents- their knowledge, their stories, and their presence- are a treasure trove of goodness for both you and your children.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie this week for a little coffee break and walk down memory lane. 

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]]> "A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and little bit best friend." ~ Unknown.
Homeschooling should be done in community.   This includes not only fellow homeschooling moms but family, friends, mentors, teachers, and coaches.  Don't forget to include the grandparents too!  They are truly a gift to your homeschooling.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares the many blessings of inviting grandparents, near and far, to participate in your homeschooling adventure.  She also gives ideas on how to include grandparents in the learning and in the fun whether they live around the corner or 1800 miles away, whether they are spry or need assistance, and whether they support your homeschooling endeavorer or not.   Grandparents- their knowledge, their stories, and their presence- are a treasure trove of goodness for both you and your children.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie this week for a little coffee break and walk down memory lane. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15952700 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 790 8 245 full false Holiday Kitchen Hacks for Busy Homeschooling Mom Holiday Kitchen Hacks for Busy Homeschooling Mom This episode is just in time for Thanksgiving!  It's a smorgasbord of tips.  Carrie shares hacks that will help busy homeschool moms save time (and money) this holiday season and throughout the school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks about her new Thanksgiving Mini Unit, explains how to use your prep work and traditions AS your lessons, shares ways to save and organize your time, gives tons of delicious recipes to try, fun activities to keep the kids busy, and more. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

For more recipes and homeschooling tips, watch Carrie's "Cook and Chat" reels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
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]]> This episode is just in time for Thanksgiving!  It's a smorgasbord of tips.  Carrie shares hacks that will help busy homeschool moms save time (and money) this holiday season and throughout the school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks about her new Thanksgiving Mini Unit, explains how to use your prep work and traditions AS your lessons, shares ways to save and organize your time, gives tons of delicious recipes to try, fun activities to keep the kids busy, and more. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

For more recipes and homeschooling tips, watch Carrie's "Cook and Chat" reels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
IG:  @coffeewithcarrieconsultant
TikTok: coffeew/carrie
YouTube:  Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help Channel

Check out Blog Articles at www.carriewithcarrie.org

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15951051 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1928 8 244 full false Teachable Moments with Great Books: A Conversation with Millie Florence Teachable Moments with Great Books: A Conversation with Millie Florence Millie Florence, a homeschool graduate, is coming out with another book:  Beyond Mulberry Glen.  Her latest book will be released January 2025 by Sarah Mackenzie's Publishing House, Waxwing Books.  In Carrie's first conversation with Millie, “Another Approach To Writing,” they talked about Millie's love of writing and how she published several books before she graduated high school. That episode is full of advice for aspiring writers (and reluctant writers) and for moms who are looking for different ways to approach writing in their home education.  Make sure you listen to it after you listen to this episode!

In this conversation, Carrie picks Millie's brain on how to use good literature, including her new book, Beyond Mulberry Glen, to teach important life lessons about values, faith, and relationships.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Millie for a fun conversation about creating teachable moments while reading aloud and starting book clubs with friends.

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]]> Millie Florence, a homeschool graduate, is coming out with another book:  Beyond Mulberry Glen.  Her latest book will be released January 2025 by Sarah Mackenzie's Publishing House, Waxwing Books.  In Carrie's first conversation with Millie, “Another Approach To Writing,” they talked about Millie's love of writing and how she published several books before she graduated high school. That episode is full of advice for aspiring writers (and reluctant writers) and for moms who are looking for different ways to approach writing in their home education.  Make sure you listen to it after you listen to this episode!

In this conversation, Carrie picks Millie's brain on how to use good literature, including her new book, Beyond Mulberry Glen, to teach important life lessons about values, faith, and relationships.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Millie for a fun conversation about creating teachable moments while reading aloud and starting book clubs with friends.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15905094 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 2159 8 243 full false Sabbath Schooling: It Saved My Sanity! Sabbath Schooling: It Saved My Sanity! What is Sabbath Schooling? In this episode, Carrie shares how incorporating the principle of Sabbath saved her sanity (and probably her health too!). This week's podcast will  encourage you and give you  practical ways to rest in the Lord and how to focus on what is truly important by applying the Sabbath Principle to your schedule, monthly calendar, and yearly planning.  Carrie shares how to take a Sabbath break each day, how to take a Sabbath day each week, and even how to take a Sabbath break every seven weeks or so. 

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a little Sabbath break and join Carrie for this week's coffee and conversation.
 
 To learn more about Sabbath Schooling, purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God). Amazon.com

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]]> What is Sabbath Schooling? In this episode, Carrie shares how incorporating the principle of Sabbath saved her sanity (and probably her health too!). This week's podcast will  encourage you and give you  practical ways to rest in the Lord and how to focus on what is truly important by applying the Sabbath Principle to your schedule, monthly calendar, and yearly planning.  Carrie shares how to take a Sabbath break each day, how to take a Sabbath day each week, and even how to take a Sabbath break every seven weeks or so. 

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a little Sabbath break and join Carrie for this week's coffee and conversation.
 
 To learn more about Sabbath Schooling, purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God). Amazon.com

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15837732 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2417 8 242 full false Break A Leg! Musical Theatre & Home Education Break A Leg! Musical Theatre & Home Education "Don't rain on my parade!"  "Arise and seize the day!"  "Put on a happy face!"  "One more day!"  If you broke out in song while reading these quotes, then you are probably a musical theatre geek like Carrie.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks about one of her favorite "hobbies:"  Musical Theatre!  Not only did Carrie's children participate in musical theatre from K-12th grade (and beyond), but Carrie's musical theatre experience is also extensive from producing children's theatre productions, running the front of house, being backstage manager & prop master, and even writing curriculum to be used with different musicals.  Carrie often changed the lyrics from the musical, Oliver, to "Coffee, glorious Coffee..."

Does your child love to sing and dance?  Do you have an artistic teen?  Are you looking for a way for your children to express themselves (or to help them come out of their shells)?  Then try musical theatre!  In this episode, Carrie shares:

  • The Benefits of including Musical Theatre in your homeschooling
  • Simple ways to include musical theatre in your home education and 
  • Red flags to look for and pitfalls to avoid when participating in musical theatre.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and Join Carrie for a little musical coffee break.


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]]> "Don't rain on my parade!"  "Arise and seize the day!"  "Put on a happy face!"  "One more day!"  If you broke out in song while reading these quotes, then you are probably a musical theatre geek like Carrie.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks about one of her favorite "hobbies:"  Musical Theatre!  Not only did Carrie's children participate in musical theatre from K-12th grade (and beyond), but Carrie's musical theatre experience is also extensive from producing children's theatre productions, running the front of house, being backstage manager & prop master, and even writing curriculum to be used with different musicals.  Carrie often changed the lyrics from the musical, Oliver, to "Coffee, glorious Coffee..."

Does your child love to sing and dance?  Do you have an artistic teen?  Are you looking for a way for your children to express themselves (or to help them come out of their shells)?  Then try musical theatre!  In this episode, Carrie shares:

  • The Benefits of including Musical Theatre in your homeschooling
  • Simple ways to include musical theatre in your home education and 
  • Red flags to look for and pitfalls to avoid when participating in musical theatre.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and Join Carrie for a little musical coffee break.


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15835165 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1896 8 241 full false The Homeschool Dad: A Conversation with Andrew Pudewa The Homeschool Dad: A Conversation with Andrew Pudewa Before Andrew Pudewa was the "IEW Guy," his most important job was being a homeschool dad.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Andrew Pudewa of Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) about being a homeschool dad.  He shares  the three best things he did as a homeschool dad and answers the most FAQ dads ask about home education.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your husband, and join Carrie and Andrew for some coffee and conversation about the role of a homeschool dad.

Andrew's Podcast:  The Art of Language
Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW):  https://iew.com 
Learning Differences?  IEW Can Help:  https://iew.com/learning-differences 

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]]> Before Andrew Pudewa was the "IEW Guy," his most important job was being a homeschool dad.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Andrew Pudewa of Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) about being a homeschool dad.  He shares  the three best things he did as a homeschool dad and answers the most FAQ dads ask about home education.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your husband, and join Carrie and Andrew for some coffee and conversation about the role of a homeschool dad.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15589779 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2553 8 240 full false Notebooking 101: A Creative & Simple Way to Document Your Child's Progress Notebooking 101: A Creative & Simple Way to Document Your Child's Progress What is Notebooking?  Notebooking is a great way to create a record of learning in a creative and meaningful way.  Like narration, it is a natural form of assessment for all ages.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to create seven different kinds of notebooks:  Learning Journals, History & Timeline Notebooks, Creative Writing Journals & Reading Response Notebooks, Nature Journals & Lab Notebooks, Art Study Notebooks, Travel Journals, and End of the Year Portfolios.  Notebooking is fun and easy!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

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]]> What is Notebooking?  Notebooking is a great way to create a record of learning in a creative and meaningful way.  Like narration, it is a natural form of assessment for all ages.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to create seven different kinds of notebooks:  Learning Journals, History & Timeline Notebooks, Creative Writing Journals & Reading Response Notebooks, Nature Journals & Lab Notebooks, Art Study Notebooks, Travel Journals, and End of the Year Portfolios.  Notebooking is fun and easy!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15500738 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1775 8 239 full false It's Election Time: Civics Activities for the Entire Family It's Election Time: Civics Activities for the Entire Family Join Carrie for this week's episode as she shares six simple ways to learn about US government with the entire family or with your teen for high school civics credit. This episode is full of resources, recommendations, and fun activities to do as a mini unit leading up to the election, as a way to dig deep into the Constitution for a semester, or as a year-long civics course.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, fly your American flag, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little patriotic coffee break.  


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]]> Join Carrie for this week's episode as she shares six simple ways to learn about US government with the entire family or with your teen for high school civics credit. This episode is full of resources, recommendations, and fun activities to do as a mini unit leading up to the election, as a way to dig deep into the Constitution for a semester, or as a year-long civics course.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, fly your American flag, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little patriotic coffee break.  


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15784559 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1769 8 238 full false The Wall-Less Classroom: A Conversation with Christina Franco The Wall-Less Classroom: A Conversation with Christina Franco “The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.” ~ Jack Hanna.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Christina Franco of Rooted HomeLife about incorporating travel and field trips into our home education.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Christina talk about the advantages of using real-life and the outside world as our main "curriculum" and how to incorporate more experiential learning into our homeschooling on a tight budget (or with a tight schedule).  This episode is also full of tons of recommendations too!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Christina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about creating a "wall-less" learning environment.

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]]> “The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.” ~ Jack Hanna.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Christina Franco of Rooted HomeLife about incorporating travel and field trips into our home education.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Christina talk about the advantages of using real-life and the outside world as our main "curriculum" and how to incorporate more experiential learning into our homeschooling on a tight budget (or with a tight schedule).  This episode is also full of tons of recommendations too!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Christina and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about creating a "wall-less" learning environment.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15467979 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2686 8 236 full false The Five Flavors of Home Education: Homeschool Styles & Methods The Five Flavors of Home Education: Homeschool Styles & Methods What is your favorite flavor of homeschooling?  In this week's episode, Carrie simply explains the five major homeschooling styles and helps you discern which method you gravitate towards the most: Traditional, Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unschooling, & Eclectic.  If you feel Carrie is missing a few such as the Unit Study approach, online learning, and/or Montessori, make sure you listen to this week's coffee break.  Carrie shares how most homeschooling styles can basically be clumped into five distinct flavors.  Don't worry!  You might have a favorite flavor of homeschooling, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy some of the other flavors in different seasons.  Pour yourself a cup of affagoto (espresso with a scoop of ice cream), put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> What is your favorite flavor of homeschooling?  In this week's episode, Carrie simply explains the five major homeschooling styles and helps you discern which method you gravitate towards the most: Traditional, Classical, Charlotte Mason, Unschooling, & Eclectic.  If you feel Carrie is missing a few such as the Unit Study approach, online learning, and/or Montessori, make sure you listen to this week's coffee break.  Carrie shares how most homeschooling styles can basically be clumped into five distinct flavors.  Don't worry!  You might have a favorite flavor of homeschooling, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy some of the other flavors in different seasons.  Pour yourself a cup of affagoto (espresso with a scoop of ice cream), put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15467851 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1570 8 235 full false But God... A New Homeschool Attitude But God... A New Homeschool Attitude This week's coffee date with Carrie is 100% pure encouragement from God's Word!  Got challenges?  Homeschooling not going as planned?  Is life getting messier each day?  Are the excuses and feelings of guilt piling up?  Feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or under qualified?  If so, then it sounds like you need God to butt in to your life!  Give yourself a break. Extend grace to yourself.  Put the pity party favors away and then join Carrie for a much needed coffee break and time in God's Word.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares  how to have a "But God..." attitude this school year.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, open your Bible, get a bunch of post its and a big red sharpie pen.  You will need it all for this week's little coffee break.  


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]]> This week's coffee date with Carrie is 100% pure encouragement from God's Word!  Got challenges?  Homeschooling not going as planned?  Is life getting messier each day?  Are the excuses and feelings of guilt piling up?  Feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or under qualified?  If so, then it sounds like you need God to butt in to your life!  Give yourself a break. Extend grace to yourself.  Put the pity party favors away and then join Carrie for a much needed coffee break and time in God's Word.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares  how to have a "But God..." attitude this school year.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, open your Bible, get a bunch of post its and a big red sharpie pen.  You will need it all for this week's little coffee break.  


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15234591 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1009 8 234 full false Day of Dedication: What Is It & How To Do It? Day of Dedication: What Is It & How To Do It? It's almost September!  Let's kick off Season 8 of Coffee With Carrie and a new school year with a Day of Dedication!  Before you buy one box of curriculum, before you sign up for any classes, and before you crack open one book, should spend time on your knees dedicating your hearts, your homes, and your homeschooling to the Lord.  Spend the day in prayer dedicating your new school year to the Lord.  A Day of Dedication is a day to spend on your knees seeking God’s face, his guidance and his plans for your school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares one of her favorite homeschooling traditions:  A Day of Dedication.  Carrie not only explains how to use this day to plan your year, select a yearly Bible verse for your family,  and set goals for your children, but she shares how to pray over your curriculum, seek God's plan for your homeschooling, and dedicate your school year to Lord.  Before you finalize your plans and crack open those books, join Carrie for this special little coffee break.

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]]> It's almost September!  Let's kick off Season 8 of Coffee With Carrie and a new school year with a Day of Dedication!  Before you buy one box of curriculum, before you sign up for any classes, and before you crack open one book, should spend time on your knees dedicating your hearts, your homes, and your homeschooling to the Lord.  Spend the day in prayer dedicating your new school year to the Lord.  A Day of Dedication is a day to spend on your knees seeking God’s face, his guidance and his plans for your school year.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares one of her favorite homeschooling traditions:  A Day of Dedication.  Carrie not only explains how to use this day to plan your year, select a yearly Bible verse for your family,  and set goals for your children, but she shares how to pray over your curriculum, seek God's plan for your homeschooling, and dedicate your school year to Lord.  Before you finalize your plans and crack open those books, join Carrie for this special little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15436744 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1294 8 233 full false The Unschooling Plan: A Conversation with Rachael Alsbury The Unschooling Plan: A Conversation with Rachael Alsbury Do you want to replace the word home "school" with home "education"?  Do you want your home education to be more "interest-based" and "child-centered"?  Are you a Type A planner who wants to walk more in freedom? Then you need to listen to this week's conversation with Rachael Alsbury!  In this week's episode, Rachael explains exactly what "unschooling" is (and isn't) and how to create a more "child-directed" learning environment in your home.  Carrie and Rachael give practical tips on how to plan your school year with and without formal curriculum.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, bring the kids in to listen, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Rachael for some coffee and conversation about unschooling.

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]]> Do you want to replace the word home "school" with home "education"?  Do you want your home education to be more "interest-based" and "child-centered"?  Are you a Type A planner who wants to walk more in freedom? Then you need to listen to this week's conversation with Rachael Alsbury!  In this week's episode, Rachael explains exactly what "unschooling" is (and isn't) and how to create a more "child-directed" learning environment in your home.  Carrie and Rachael give practical tips on how to plan your school year with and without formal curriculum.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, bring the kids in to listen, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Rachael for some coffee and conversation about unschooling.

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]]> Buzzsprout-15435344 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2255 7 232 full false The Joy of Slow: A Conversation with Leslie Martino The Joy of Slow: A Conversation with Leslie Martino In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and success, it’s easy to feel as though you're constantly falling short.  Moms can easily lose sight of joy.   If this sounds like you, then take a little coffee break.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Leslie Martino, author of the new book, The Joy of Slow, about practical ways to slow down in order to recapture the delight of childhood and learning.  Carrie and Leslie talk about how to use daily rhythms, self-directed learning, and natural forms of assessment to embrace a slower approach to life and learning.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Leslie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about the joy of slow. 

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]]> In a culture that prizes productivity, efficiency, and success, it’s easy to feel as though you're constantly falling short.  Moms can easily lose sight of joy.   If this sounds like you, then take a little coffee break.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Leslie Martino, author of the new book, The Joy of Slow, about practical ways to slow down in order to recapture the delight of childhood and learning.  Carrie and Leslie talk about how to use daily rhythms, self-directed learning, and natural forms of assessment to embrace a slower approach to life and learning.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Leslie and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about the joy of slow. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15234524 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2811 7 231 full false My Homeschool Style: It's Perfectly Imperfect My Homeschool Style: It's Perfectly Imperfect Sometimes moms get caught up in the idea of how they think things are suppose to look like when homeschooling, instead of accepting the way things are actually going in their homeschooling.   Home education can be both perfect and perfectly imperfect all at the same time!  Perfectly imperfect is a great way to describe Carrie's walk with the Lord, her family, and even her homeschooling style.  In this week's episode, Carrie encourages moms to "keep on keeping on" even when there are messy days, challenging seasons, and even months of second guessing.  Carrie shares why it is ok for our homeschooling to be perfectly imperfect.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or discouraged, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this little coffee break.  

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]]> Sometimes moms get caught up in the idea of how they think things are suppose to look like when homeschooling, instead of accepting the way things are actually going in their homeschooling.   Home education can be both perfect and perfectly imperfect all at the same time!  Perfectly imperfect is a great way to describe Carrie's walk with the Lord, her family, and even her homeschooling style.  In this week's episode, Carrie encourages moms to "keep on keeping on" even when there are messy days, challenging seasons, and even months of second guessing.  Carrie shares why it is ok for our homeschooling to be perfectly imperfect.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or discouraged, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this little coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14964029 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1078 7 231 full false Creation Science Co-Op: A Year Long Science Study Creation Science Co-Op: A Year Long Science Study Creation Science Co-Op: A Year Long Science Study

Are you looking for a different way to learn science this year or a way to learn science with friends?  If science studies have you stuck in a rut, then make sure you listen to this week’s episode.  This week, Carrie shares how you can explore the days of creation as a family or with a group of friends and how to use Genesis 1 as your entire science curriculum for the year.  If you are a Sunday school teacher, a VBS director, or a homeschool co-op science teacher,  you can even use the ideas in this episode for your Sunday school weekly lessons, VBS curriculum, or monthly group activities.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a notebook, listen with friends, and join Carrie for this little coffee break. 

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]]> Creation Science Co-Op: A Year Long Science Study

Are you looking for a different way to learn science this year or a way to learn science with friends?  If science studies have you stuck in a rut, then make sure you listen to this week’s episode.  This week, Carrie shares how you can explore the days of creation as a family or with a group of friends and how to use Genesis 1 as your entire science curriculum for the year.  If you are a Sunday school teacher, a VBS director, or a homeschool co-op science teacher,  you can even use the ideas in this episode for your Sunday school weekly lessons, VBS curriculum, or monthly group activities.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a notebook, listen with friends, and join Carrie for this little coffee break. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15234512 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1288 7 229 full false Connecting Through Stories: A Conversation with Christina Carpenter Connecting Through Stories: A Conversation with Christina Carpenter Don't miss this conversation with Christina Carpenter, founder of Bloom and Blossom Home Education Conference on reading aloud and telling stories for creating connections, building relationships, and sharing the gospel. Listening to Christina will inspire you to read aloud and connect with your family through conversations and story time.  Did you know stories are scientifically proven to help build relationships?  A good story can be a powerful connection and communication tool.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Christina for a little coffee and conversation about power of reading aloud and telling stories.  They even share some of their favorite read aloud recommendations.  

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]]> Don't miss this conversation with Christina Carpenter, founder of Bloom and Blossom Home Education Conference on reading aloud and telling stories for creating connections, building relationships, and sharing the gospel. Listening to Christina will inspire you to read aloud and connect with your family through conversations and story time.  Did you know stories are scientifically proven to help build relationships?  A good story can be a powerful connection and communication tool.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Christina for a little coffee and conversation about power of reading aloud and telling stories.  They even share some of their favorite read aloud recommendations.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-15170401 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2517 7 228 full false A Homeschool Essential: Family Read Aloud A Homeschool Essential: Family Read Aloud What are homeschooling essentials?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie  as she shares one of her favorite essentials:  Family Read Aloud Time.  Carrie shares encouragement and practical tips on how to consistently incorporate read aloud time into your day and how to use read aloud time to learn as a family.  Feed your child’s soul one page at a time and travel the world one book at a time.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

An extended discussion on how to organize all of your books can be found in our latest article at our blog, Coffee With Carrie.  

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]]> What are homeschooling essentials?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie  as she shares one of her favorite essentials:  Family Read Aloud Time.  Carrie shares encouragement and practical tips on how to consistently incorporate read aloud time into your day and how to use read aloud time to learn as a family.  Feed your child’s soul one page at a time and travel the world one book at a time.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

An extended discussion on how to organize all of your books can be found in our latest article at our blog, Coffee With Carrie.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15170854 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 985 7 227 full false The Cafeteria Lady: Tips for KP Duty While Homeschooling The Cafeteria Lady: Tips for KP Duty While Homeschooling In this week's episode, Carrie talks about the homeschool struggle no one tells you about when you start homeschooling:  Your Job as the Cafeteria Lady!  As a homeschool mom, you really do spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  Cooking and KP duty is something every homeschool mom deals with on a daily basis.  And with the cost of food and gas these days, we really need to be organized, creative, and frugal.  This week, Carrie shares her secret to being a successful and stress-free "Cafeteria Lady."  She gives tips on how to plan, delegate, & organize, so you don't have to live in the kitchen (unless you want to)!   Leave the dishes in the sink for a few minutes, pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a much needed coffee break.  

Check out Carrie's "Cook & Chat" reels on TikTok (coffeew/carrie), Instagram (coffeewithcarrieconsultant) and YouTube (Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Channel).  While answering homeschooling questions, Carrie shows you how to make simple and delicious meals.  

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie talks about the homeschool struggle no one tells you about when you start homeschooling:  Your Job as the Cafeteria Lady!  As a homeschool mom, you really do spend a lot of time in the kitchen.  Cooking and KP duty is something every homeschool mom deals with on a daily basis.  And with the cost of food and gas these days, we really need to be organized, creative, and frugal.  This week, Carrie shares her secret to being a successful and stress-free "Cafeteria Lady."  She gives tips on how to plan, delegate, & organize, so you don't have to live in the kitchen (unless you want to)!   Leave the dishes in the sink for a few minutes, pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a much needed coffee break.  

Check out Carrie's "Cook & Chat" reels on TikTok (coffeew/carrie), Instagram (coffeewithcarrieconsultant) and YouTube (Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Channel).  While answering homeschooling questions, Carrie shows you how to make simple and delicious meals.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14966568 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1976 7 226 full false The Moore Formula (Less is More): A Conversation with Carolyn Forte The Moore Formula (Less is More): A Conversation with Carolyn Forte Less really is more!  Do you want to stop doing "school at home"?  Do you want to make your home education more of a lifestyle?  Create a creative and stress-free approach to homeschooling by using the  "Moore Formula." In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with homeschool pioneer, Carolyn Forte, homeschooling mom and expert and along with her husband, Marty, the founder of Excellence in Education and creator of the Game Curriculum.  Carrie and Carolyn talk about "The Moore Formula."  Applying the Moore Formula to your home education can change your mindset, help you fulfill your goals, and could quite possibly save your sanity too.  Carolyn explains the three principles of delayed academics (and interest-led learning), work (and entrepreneurship), and service (both in the home and in the community).   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, read the book The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Dr. Raymond Moore, and join Carrie and Carolyn Forte for some coffee and conversation about less is "Moore."

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]]> Less really is more!  Do you want to stop doing "school at home"?  Do you want to make your home education more of a lifestyle?  Create a creative and stress-free approach to homeschooling by using the  "Moore Formula." In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with homeschool pioneer, Carolyn Forte, homeschooling mom and expert and along with her husband, Marty, the founder of Excellence in Education and creator of the Game Curriculum.  Carrie and Carolyn talk about "The Moore Formula."  Applying the Moore Formula to your home education can change your mindset, help you fulfill your goals, and could quite possibly save your sanity too.  Carolyn explains the three principles of delayed academics (and interest-led learning), work (and entrepreneurship), and service (both in the home and in the community).   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, read the book The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook by Dr. Raymond Moore, and join Carrie and Carolyn Forte for some coffee and conversation about less is "Moore."

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]]> Buzzsprout-15039539 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2395 7 225 full false High School Help: How to Skip the Teenage Years (& Maybe Even College too!) High School Help: How to Skip the Teenage Years (& Maybe Even College too!) Would you like to skip the teenage years?  
What should you expect your teen to do while homeschooling high school?
What is your teen actually capable of and willing to do during his high school years?
What does your teen want to do post-high school graduation?
Should your teen attend college?
Is there a healthy balance between achieving academics and pursuing passions?
Is homeschooling through high school an advantage or a disadvantage?
In this week's podcast, Carrie honestly explores these questions and more.  If you are homeschooling a high schooler or your teen is on the cusp of high school, then take a little break and join Carrie for some encouragement, advice, hindsight, and some high school help.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

  1. The Case Against Adolescence: Rediscovering the Adult in Every Teen by Robert Epstein 
  2. Skip College: Launch Your Career Without Debt, Distractions, or a Degree by Connor Boyack
  3. The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
  4. Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex Harris  and Brett Harris



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]]> Would you like to skip the teenage years?  
What should you expect your teen to do while homeschooling high school?
What is your teen actually capable of and willing to do during his high school years?
What does your teen want to do post-high school graduation?
Should your teen attend college?
Is there a healthy balance between achieving academics and pursuing passions?
Is homeschooling through high school an advantage or a disadvantage?
In this week's podcast, Carrie honestly explores these questions and more.  If you are homeschooling a high schooler or your teen is on the cusp of high school, then take a little break and join Carrie for some encouragement, advice, hindsight, and some high school help.

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

  1. The Case Against Adolescence: Rediscovering the Adult in Every Teen by Robert Epstein 
  2. Skip College: Launch Your Career Without Debt, Distractions, or a Degree by Connor Boyack
  3. The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
  4. Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex Harris  and Brett Harris



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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14964090 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1205 7 224 full false Create a Simple Summer Rhythm Create a Simple Summer Rhythm It's summertime!  Whether you take an extended summer sabbath or you school year round, you don't want to miss this special summertime coffee break.  In this week's episode Carrie shares how to keep (or create) a summer rhythm that will bring peace, joy, and contentment to your less structured time together this summer. If you do these six simple things during the summer, you will have a smooth transition back into formal school time come next fall.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee (or sweet tea), put your feet up (it's summer time), and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> It's summertime!  Whether you take an extended summer sabbath or you school year round, you don't want to miss this special summertime coffee break.  In this week's episode Carrie shares how to keep (or create) a summer rhythm that will bring peace, joy, and contentment to your less structured time together this summer. If you do these six simple things during the summer, you will have a smooth transition back into formal school time come next fall.  Pour yourself a cup of iced coffee (or sweet tea), put your feet up (it's summer time), and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-15190879 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1257 7 223 full false Homeschooling a Strong-Willed Child Homeschooling a Strong-Willed Child Parenting a strong-willed child comes with many blessings and challenges. When you are that child’s teacher too, then you kick it up a notch (or two)!

As a mom to a strong-willed child (and as a strong-willed child all grown up), Carrie has “been there, done that” on many occasions and for many years.  In this week’s episode, Carrie shares lessons she learned from her mom as her mom tried to discipline and disciple her as well as five strategies that helped Carrie homeschool her strong-willed kiddo.  It is advice you can apply this week and tips you can use this school year as you educate (and love on) your children (whether they are strong-willed or not).

So pour yourself an extra shot of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

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]]> Parenting a strong-willed child comes with many blessings and challenges. When you are that child’s teacher too, then you kick it up a notch (or two)!

As a mom to a strong-willed child (and as a strong-willed child all grown up), Carrie has “been there, done that” on many occasions and for many years.  In this week’s episode, Carrie shares lessons she learned from her mom as her mom tried to discipline and disciple her as well as five strategies that helped Carrie homeschool her strong-willed kiddo.  It is advice you can apply this week and tips you can use this school year as you educate (and love on) your children (whether they are strong-willed or not).

So pour yourself an extra shot of espresso, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14963820 Thu, 30 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 912 7 222 full false Homeschool Celebrations: Culminating Activities, Commencement Ceremonies, & More Homeschool Celebrations: Culminating Activities, Commencement Ceremonies, & More During the last month of the school year, it's time to celebrate not cram!  It's the time of the year to celebrate your child’s achievements this past year and to acknowledge all of the ways God has been faithful to you and to your family during the school year.  Even if you school year round or you don’t do grade levels, it is important to acknowledge milestones and to celebrate accomplishments.  Don't spend the last month of the school year stressing over all the things not completed; spend the last month of the school year celebrating everything your child has learned instead.  In this week’s episode, Carrie shares tons of fun culminating activities and Last Day of School Traditions you can do in the last month of the school year.  She also shares different ways to celebrate with family, friends, and homeschool groups your graduating seniors and students promoting to the next level.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up (it's been a long year), and join Carrie for a little coffee break to celebrate a job well done!


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]]> During the last month of the school year, it's time to celebrate not cram!  It's the time of the year to celebrate your child’s achievements this past year and to acknowledge all of the ways God has been faithful to you and to your family during the school year.  Even if you school year round or you don’t do grade levels, it is important to acknowledge milestones and to celebrate accomplishments.  Don't spend the last month of the school year stressing over all the things not completed; spend the last month of the school year celebrating everything your child has learned instead.  In this week’s episode, Carrie shares tons of fun culminating activities and Last Day of School Traditions you can do in the last month of the school year.  She also shares different ways to celebrate with family, friends, and homeschool groups your graduating seniors and students promoting to the next level.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up (it's been a long year), and join Carrie for a little coffee break to celebrate a job well done!


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]]> Buzzsprout-12429465 Thu, 16 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1358 7 220 full false Straight Talk: A Conversation with Leigh Nguyen Straight Talk: A Conversation with Leigh Nguyen It's time for some straight talk!   There are several hard topics Carrie wished veteran homeschool moms would have talked more about when she was in the midst of her homeschooling journey.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks candidly with Leigh Nguyen, host of the Little by Little Homeschool Podcast and homeschool mom, about four hard topics every homeschool mom faces at least once in her homeschooling journey.     Have you ever thought, "I'm not enjoying this!  What is wrong with me?"  Leigh and Carrie tackle this question as well as burn out, money issues, and so much more.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Leigh for some coffee and homeschool straight talk!

Check out Little By Little Homeschool Podcast.

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]]> It's time for some straight talk!   There are several hard topics Carrie wished veteran homeschool moms would have talked more about when she was in the midst of her homeschooling journey.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks candidly with Leigh Nguyen, host of the Little by Little Homeschool Podcast and homeschool mom, about four hard topics every homeschool mom faces at least once in her homeschooling journey.     Have you ever thought, "I'm not enjoying this!  What is wrong with me?"  Leigh and Carrie tackle this question as well as burn out, money issues, and so much more.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Leigh for some coffee and homeschool straight talk!

Check out Little By Little Homeschool Podcast.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14793746 Thu, 09 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2342 7 219 full false The Homeschool Homestretch: End The School Year Strong! The Homeschool Homestretch: End The School Year Strong! We are in the homestretch!  Summer break is just around the corner.  Just breathe... You've got this!  Even if you school year round, you will appreciate the advice Carrie shares in this episode.  Trying to get to the school year finish line can be a stressful time for homeschooling moms.  In this week's episode, Carrie asks three simple questions that will help moms end the school year strong and with confidence. She also gives suggestions, helpful tips, and much-needed encouragement to ease your fears, relieve your guilt, and hopefully eliminate the stress that usually comes when wrapping up a school year.  "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."  Hebrews 12:1.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> We are in the homestretch!  Summer break is just around the corner.  Just breathe... You've got this!  Even if you school year round, you will appreciate the advice Carrie shares in this episode.  Trying to get to the school year finish line can be a stressful time for homeschooling moms.  In this week's episode, Carrie asks three simple questions that will help moms end the school year strong and with confidence. She also gives suggestions, helpful tips, and much-needed encouragement to ease your fears, relieve your guilt, and hopefully eliminate the stress that usually comes when wrapping up a school year.  "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."  Hebrews 12:1.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14793613 Thu, 02 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1564 7 218 full false Start Homeschooling Today! 7 Simple Steps To Get Started Start Homeschooling Today! 7 Simple Steps To Get Started Start homeschooling this week!  If you are thinking about homeschooling, this episode will get you started!  Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states.  Don't be overwhelmed by the process.  You really only need to do 7 simple things.  If you are an experienced home educator, this is the perfect episode to share with friends.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Then check out her website, www.coffeewithcarrie.org for more resources including her FREE 3 Hour Homeschooling 101: Beginner Digital Course.  

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]]> Start homeschooling this week!  If you are thinking about homeschooling, this episode will get you started!  Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states.  Don't be overwhelmed by the process.  You really only need to do 7 simple things.  If you are an experienced home educator, this is the perfect episode to share with friends.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Then check out her website, www.coffeewithcarrie.org for more resources including her FREE 3 Hour Homeschooling 101: Beginner Digital Course.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14661658 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1645 7 217 full false The Only Curriculum You Need: A Conversation with Erin McGhee The Only Curriculum You Need: A Conversation with Erin McGhee Are you a slave to your teacher's guide?   Are you in a "curriculum cult"?  If you are overwhelmed with curriculum choices, or if your bank account is overloaded with curriculum expenses, then take a little coffee break.  You can successfully homeschool with only 3 things!  What are those 3 things?  Take a listen to this week's episode.  Carrie talks with Erin McGhee, a veteran homeschool mom and host of Show Me Homeschool Podcast, about how to homeschool outside the curriculum box.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Erin and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about how to tame the curriculum chaos.

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]]> Are you a slave to your teacher's guide?   Are you in a "curriculum cult"?  If you are overwhelmed with curriculum choices, or if your bank account is overloaded with curriculum expenses, then take a little coffee break.  You can successfully homeschool with only 3 things!  What are those 3 things?  Take a listen to this week's episode.  Carrie talks with Erin McGhee, a veteran homeschool mom and host of Show Me Homeschool Podcast, about how to homeschool outside the curriculum box.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Erin and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about how to tame the curriculum chaos.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14521700 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2300 7 214 full false Start Your Homeschool Day Off Right: Family Devotional Resources Start Your Homeschool Day Off Right: Family Devotional Resources Any day is a good homeschooling day if you start in God's Word.  God's Word will not come back void!  Even five minutes a day reading and reflecting on God's Word will bless you and your family.  Keep Bible time or family devotion time simple.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her favorite family-friendly Bible study resources and devotional books and how to make family devotions a time rich in worship and prayer.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Any day is a good homeschooling day if you start in God's Word.  God's Word will not come back void!  Even five minutes a day reading and reflecting on God's Word will bless you and your family.  Keep Bible time or family devotion time simple.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her favorite family-friendly Bible study resources and devotional books and how to make family devotions a time rich in worship and prayer.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-14521636 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1334 7 214 full false Homeschooling is Holy Ground: Lessons Learned From Moses Homeschooling is Holy Ground: Lessons Learned From Moses As a mother and home educator, you are standing on holy ground.  Motherhood and homeschooling is a calling.  They come with many blessings and challenges.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to dig deep into God's Word and how to study the Bible using the 3 Question Method.  All that is needed is a Bible, a notebook, and a pen and highlighter.  As Carrie expounds on the truths in Exodus 1 and how moms can apply these principles to their lives and homeschooling, she also explains how to use the 3 Question Method to study God's Word.   Carrie even used this simple approach with her own children as a way to study God's Word together as a family.  It is a two-for-one episode:  Biblical teaching and a "how to" lesson.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your Bible, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> As a mother and home educator, you are standing on holy ground.  Motherhood and homeschooling is a calling.  They come with many blessings and challenges.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to dig deep into God's Word and how to study the Bible using the 3 Question Method.  All that is needed is a Bible, a notebook, and a pen and highlighter.  As Carrie expounds on the truths in Exodus 1 and how moms can apply these principles to their lives and homeschooling, she also explains how to use the 3 Question Method to study God's Word.   Carrie even used this simple approach with her own children as a way to study God's Word together as a family.  It is a two-for-one episode:  Biblical teaching and a "how to" lesson.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your Bible, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14521663 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1923 7 213 full false Raising Prayerful Kids: A Conversation with Steph Thurling & Sarah Holmstrom Raising Prayerful Kids: A Conversation with Steph Thurling & Sarah Holmstrom Praying with your kids can be a time of connection and fun.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Steph Thurling & Sarah Holmstrom, the authors of Raising Prayerful Kids:  Fun and Easy Activities for Building Lifelong Habits of Prayer about how to  make prayer fit naturally into your daily routines. Carrie, Steph, and Sarah share relatable stories of their successes and failures along with fun activities and games to help parents turn everyday moments into moments filled with prayer.  They even discuss how moms can develop a more meaningful prayer life too.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie, Steph, and Sarah for a little coffee and conversation about raising prayerful kids. 

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]]> Praying with your kids can be a time of connection and fun.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Steph Thurling & Sarah Holmstrom, the authors of Raising Prayerful Kids:  Fun and Easy Activities for Building Lifelong Habits of Prayer about how to  make prayer fit naturally into your daily routines. Carrie, Steph, and Sarah share relatable stories of their successes and failures along with fun activities and games to help parents turn everyday moments into moments filled with prayer.  They even discuss how moms can develop a more meaningful prayer life too.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie, Steph, and Sarah for a little coffee and conversation about raising prayerful kids. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14534194 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 2215 7 212 full false Balancing Homeschooling & Homemaking: It is Possible! Balancing Homeschooling & Homemaking: It is Possible! How do you homeschool and get all of the chores and errands done too?  It is definetely balancing act!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares eight simple tips for balancing homemaking with homeschooling.  It is doable!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for little coffee date.

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]]> How do you homeschool and get all of the chores and errands done too?  It is definetely balancing act!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares eight simple tips for balancing homemaking with homeschooling.  It is doable!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for little coffee date.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-14377744 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1537 7 210 full false The 5 Big Ideas of Charlotte Mason: A Conversation With Leah Boden The 5 Big Ideas of Charlotte Mason: A Conversation With Leah Boden Carrie has a special treat for you this week!  She is talking with Leah Boden, also known as Modern Miss Mason.  Leah is the author of Modern Miss Mason:  Discover How Charlotte Mason’s Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You & Your Children Learn & Grow Together and the host of Modern Miss Mason Podcast.  In this week's episode, Leah shares the five big ideas of using a Charlotte Mason approach.  If you are interested in spreading a feast of beautiful things before your children or would like to use a more gentle approach to homeschooling, then don't miss this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of tea (Leah is British), put your feet up, and join Leah and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about Charlotte Mason Home Education.

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]]> Carrie has a special treat for you this week!  She is talking with Leah Boden, also known as Modern Miss Mason.  Leah is the author of Modern Miss Mason:  Discover How Charlotte Mason’s Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You & Your Children Learn & Grow Together and the host of Modern Miss Mason Podcast.  In this week's episode, Leah shares the five big ideas of using a Charlotte Mason approach.  If you are interested in spreading a feast of beautiful things before your children or would like to use a more gentle approach to homeschooling, then don't miss this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of tea (Leah is British), put your feet up, and join Leah and Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about Charlotte Mason Home Education.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14134365 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 2023 6 209 full false Five Minute Art Studies: Charlotte Mason Inspired Five Minute Art Studies: Charlotte Mason Inspired In this week's podcast, Carrie shares how to do simple and engaging art history lessons in five minutes. What are art studies?  Since we are created in God's image, we have a natural desire to create too.  Learning about different artists and their artwork is just another way to bring beauty into your home and into your children's lives. (And they are super fun and easy to do too).   Carrie even shares how to incorporate writing and read alouds into your art studies too.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a special little coffee break.

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]]> In this week's podcast, Carrie shares how to do simple and engaging art history lessons in five minutes. What are art studies?  Since we are created in God's image, we have a natural desire to create too.  Learning about different artists and their artwork is just another way to bring beauty into your home and into your children's lives. (And they are super fun and easy to do too).   Carrie even shares how to incorporate writing and read alouds into your art studies too.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a special little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14134328 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1189 6 208 full false Homeschooling With Grace Homeschooling With Grace What is one of the hardest things about motherhood and homeschooling?  It is extending (and receiving) undeserved grace.  God calls us to give to others the kind of grace He so graciously gives us.  In this week's episode, Carrie is full of candid confessions and transparent talk about being a homeschooling mom.   She shares several ways to apply 2 Timothy 1:9 to your hearts and homes and how to fill your homeschooling with grace.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, give yourself some grace, and take a much-needed coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> What is one of the hardest things about motherhood and homeschooling?  It is extending (and receiving) undeserved grace.  God calls us to give to others the kind of grace He so graciously gives us.  In this week's episode, Carrie is full of candid confessions and transparent talk about being a homeschooling mom.   She shares several ways to apply 2 Timothy 1:9 to your hearts and homes and how to fill your homeschooling with grace.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, give yourself some grace, and take a much-needed coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-14134280 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1352 6 207 full false The Mid Year Slump: Finding the Door in the February Wall The Mid Year Slump: Finding the Door in the February Wall The midyear slump is real!  Every year for almost twenty years of homeschooling, Carrie hit what she called the “February Wall.” If you have been homeschooling for at least a year, you know that "wall" and you know how hard it is to scale it this time of the year.  There's no need to scale the February Wall.  It will only add more bruises and fatigue.  Instead, look for the door in the February Wall; the Lord always provides one.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares seven simple and practical tips to help you get past the midyear slump and to conquer the February Wall.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


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]]> The midyear slump is real!  Every year for almost twenty years of homeschooling, Carrie hit what she called the “February Wall.” If you have been homeschooling for at least a year, you know that "wall" and you know how hard it is to scale it this time of the year.  There's no need to scale the February Wall.  It will only add more bruises and fatigue.  Instead, look for the door in the February Wall; the Lord always provides one.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares seven simple and practical tips to help you get past the midyear slump and to conquer the February Wall.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


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]]> Buzzsprout-14134216 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 927 6 206 full false The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Homeschool Mom The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Homeschool Mom Do you have a calm, cool, and collected homeschool friend?  Do you know her secret?  She probably has cultivated seven simple habits into her homeschooling routine.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the 7 habits that all highly effective homeschool moms possess and how you can cultivate these habits into your homeschooling too.  You might be surprised by a few of them. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, (this is actually one of the 7 habits), and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Do you have a calm, cool, and collected homeschool friend?  Do you know her secret?  She probably has cultivated seven simple habits into her homeschooling routine.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the 7 habits that all highly effective homeschool moms possess and how you can cultivate these habits into your homeschooling too.  You might be surprised by a few of them. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, (this is actually one of the 7 habits), and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14133541 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1300 6 204 full false A Handbook for Homeschooling High School A Handbook for Homeschooling High School Just breathe… You can homeschool the high school years (and enjoy it too)!  Carrie's new book, Homeschooling High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education, will be released on March 1st, 2024!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares what is in the book, gives a sneak peek inside one of the chapters, and explains how you can be a part of the Book Launch Team.  Carrie's kids homeschooled through high school, successfully graduated, went on to college (and grad school), and are now pursuing their dreams and living out their God-given purposes.  Carrie's new book is full of practical information, real-life examples, and sound advice as well as tips you will need to graduate your teen with a high school diploma.  Pour yourself a shot of espresso (you will need the extra caffeine for the high school years), put your feet up, and join Carrie as she shares her heart about homeschooling the high school years. 

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]]> Just breathe… You can homeschool the high school years (and enjoy it too)!  Carrie's new book, Homeschooling High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education, will be released on March 1st, 2024!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares what is in the book, gives a sneak peek inside one of the chapters, and explains how you can be a part of the Book Launch Team.  Carrie's kids homeschooled through high school, successfully graduated, went on to college (and grad school), and are now pursuing their dreams and living out their God-given purposes.  Carrie's new book is full of practical information, real-life examples, and sound advice as well as tips you will need to graduate your teen with a high school diploma.  Pour yourself a shot of espresso (you will need the extra caffeine for the high school years), put your feet up, and join Carrie as she shares her heart about homeschooling the high school years. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14133472 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1478 6 203 full false Your ONE Thing: Homeschool Goal Setting Your ONE Thing: Homeschool Goal Setting Have you ever seen the movie, City Slickers, with Billy Crystal?  This week, Carrie shares her advice for homeschooling in 2024.  It is borrowed from Curly, the crusty old cowboy in the movie:  Focus on your ONE Thing.  In this week's episode, Carrie helps you figure out what is your one thing and then she shares how to simply set realistic homeschooling goals for the new year.  This is the perfect time of the year to evaluate and assess last year.   Use the new year and the month of January as a time to reflect and readjust.  January is a great time to look ahead and to plan ahead.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get your pen and pencil ready, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  


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]]> Have you ever seen the movie, City Slickers, with Billy Crystal?  This week, Carrie shares her advice for homeschooling in 2024.  It is borrowed from Curly, the crusty old cowboy in the movie:  Focus on your ONE Thing.  In this week's episode, Carrie helps you figure out what is your one thing and then she shares how to simply set realistic homeschooling goals for the new year.  This is the perfect time of the year to evaluate and assess last year.   Use the new year and the month of January as a time to reflect and readjust.  January is a great time to look ahead and to plan ahead.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get your pen and pencil ready, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  


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]]> Buzzsprout-14133398 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0800 1695 6 202 full false Cultivating Friendships: A Conversation with Torri Oglesby Cultivating Friendships: A Conversation with Torri Oglesby Moms need real friends on this journey of motherhood and homeschooling. As moms, we may be in different seasons and on different journeys, but we all need a place to belong.  God didn't expect us to do this life alone.  In the first episode of 2024,  Carrie has a transparent (and fun) conversation with her Torri Oglesby of The Womanhood about making community and building friendships a priority in this new year.  You don't want to miss the episode!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Torri for some coffee and conversation about cultivating friendships and meaningful relationships.

Connect with Torri on Instagram @torrie_oglesby.
Join The Womanhood Community at https://the-womanhood.mn.co or get involved on IG @the_womanhood_co 

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]]> Moms need real friends on this journey of motherhood and homeschooling. As moms, we may be in different seasons and on different journeys, but we all need a place to belong.  God didn't expect us to do this life alone.  In the first episode of 2024,  Carrie has a transparent (and fun) conversation with her Torri Oglesby of The Womanhood about making community and building friendships a priority in this new year.  You don't want to miss the episode!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Torri for some coffee and conversation about cultivating friendships and meaningful relationships.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13991198 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0800 2368 6 201 full false 200th Episode: The Tables Are Turned! 200th Episode: The Tables Are Turned! Carrie is celebrating Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast's 200th episode with a fun reversal!  The tables are turned!  This week, Carrie is the guest, and her friend, Nicole Skeber, a long-time listener and Coffee With Carrie follower, interviews her instead.  Get the T on Carrie!  In this week's little coffee break, Nicole surprises Carrie with questions about her family, her homeschooling fails, her faith, and so much more.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Nicole for a super fun conversation!



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]]> Carrie is celebrating Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast's 200th episode with a fun reversal!  The tables are turned!  This week, Carrie is the guest, and her friend, Nicole Skeber, a long-time listener and Coffee With Carrie follower, interviews her instead.  Get the T on Carrie!  In this week's little coffee break, Nicole surprises Carrie with questions about her family, her homeschooling fails, her faith, and so much more.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Nicole for a super fun conversation!



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]]> Buzzsprout-13998016 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0800 2307 6 200 full false The Attributes of God: A Conversation With Kristi Menashe The Attributes of God: A Conversation With Kristi Menashe Taking time to reflect on the character and nature of God is vital to our spiritual growth.  Praying the attributes of God is a simple way to worship and deepen your relationship with the Lord.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Kristi Menashe, author of Faithful & True:  Devotions & Prayers on the Attributes of God, about how to pray and mediate on the character of God.  Carrie and Kristi also talk about how to slow down and focus on what is truly important during this Christmas season.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Kristi for a little coffee and conversation.

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]]> Taking time to reflect on the character and nature of God is vital to our spiritual growth.  Praying the attributes of God is a simple way to worship and deepen your relationship with the Lord.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Kristi Menashe, author of Faithful & True:  Devotions & Prayers on the Attributes of God, about how to pray and mediate on the character of God.  Carrie and Kristi also talk about how to slow down and focus on what is truly important during this Christmas season.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Kristi for a little coffee and conversation.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13899552 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0800 1973 6 199 full false Leadership Education: A Conversation With Heidi Christianson Leadership Education: A Conversation With Heidi Christianson Most moms are familiar with different homeschooling methods such as Charlotte Mason,  classical education, and interest-led learning, but many homeschooling moms are not familiar with the Leadership Education Approach, or A Thomas Jefferson Education. In this week's episode, Carrie sits down with Heidi Christianson of Realizing Genius to discuss the tenets of Leadership Education, which is based on the Thomas Jefferson Education approach (TJED.com), and how to apply it in your homeschooling.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Heidi for some coffee and conversation about Leadership Education.

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To join a Leadership Community in your area, go to Lemi-U.com for more information or to participate in weekly online training seminars.

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]]> Most moms are familiar with different homeschooling methods such as Charlotte Mason,  classical education, and interest-led learning, but many homeschooling moms are not familiar with the Leadership Education Approach, or A Thomas Jefferson Education. In this week's episode, Carrie sits down with Heidi Christianson of Realizing Genius to discuss the tenets of Leadership Education, which is based on the Thomas Jefferson Education approach (TJED.com), and how to apply it in your homeschooling.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Heidi for some coffee and conversation about Leadership Education.

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Check out Heidi's two podcasts:  LemiWorks and Realizing Genius.

To join a Leadership Community in your area, go to Lemi-U.com for more information or to participate in weekly online training seminars.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13682096 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0800 2316 6 195 full false Homeschool On a Budget! Homeschool On a Budget! Is money tight in this economy?  Don't give up on homeschooling!  Are you a single mom or living off of one income?  You can homeschool for free and on a shoestring budget!  Don't believe Carrie?  Then join her for this week's episode.  When Carrie quit her full-time job in order to homeschool her children becoming a one income family was a huge adjustment.  Many sacrifices had to be made.  Carrie and her husband learned how to rely on God to provide exactly what their family needed exactly when it was needed.   During the really lean seasons, Carrie also got real creative and figured out some very thrifty ways to homeschool for next to nothing.  Homeschooling does not have to be an expensive endeavor.  You can homeschool with little income.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Don't go to Starbucks.  (Save yourself some money).  Then sit back, relax, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  


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]]> Is money tight in this economy?  Don't give up on homeschooling!  Are you a single mom or living off of one income?  You can homeschool for free and on a shoestring budget!  Don't believe Carrie?  Then join her for this week's episode.  When Carrie quit her full-time job in order to homeschool her children becoming a one income family was a huge adjustment.  Many sacrifices had to be made.  Carrie and her husband learned how to rely on God to provide exactly what their family needed exactly when it was needed.   During the really lean seasons, Carrie also got real creative and figured out some very thrifty ways to homeschool for next to nothing.  Homeschooling does not have to be an expensive endeavor.  You can homeschool with little income.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Don't go to Starbucks.  (Save yourself some money).  Then sit back, relax, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13645384 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0800 2010 6 194 full false Friendships & Socialization Friendships & Socialization What are the most common questions people ask when they are thinking of homeschooling?  "If we homeschool, will my child have friends?  How will he learn to socialize?  I don't want him to be weird!"  In this week's episode, Carrie tackles one of the biggest misconceptions about homeschooling:  Socialization.  She also shares ideas on how to find and make friends while homeschooling.  If you are surrounded by friends and family who are concerned about your decision to homeschool, then listen to this week's episode.  If you are new to homeschooling or your child hasn't found his best bud yet, then take a deep breath, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a little coffee break with Carrie as she shares a few secrets about socialization and friendships.  

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]]> What are the most common questions people ask when they are thinking of homeschooling?  "If we homeschool, will my child have friends?  How will he learn to socialize?  I don't want him to be weird!"  In this week's episode, Carrie tackles one of the biggest misconceptions about homeschooling:  Socialization.  She also shares ideas on how to find and make friends while homeschooling.  If you are surrounded by friends and family who are concerned about your decision to homeschool, then listen to this week's episode.  If you are new to homeschooling or your child hasn't found his best bud yet, then take a deep breath, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a little coffee break with Carrie as she shares a few secrets about socialization and friendships.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-13644415 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1613 6 193 full false Entrepreneurship: The Best Math Curriculum Out There Entrepreneurship: The Best Math Curriculum Out There What is the best math curriculum out there?  Well, it doesn’t come in a curriculum box and you can't stream it online.   The most effective math curriculum is helping your kids become entrepreneurs!  The most important real-life math lessons and skills can be taught by starting and running a business.  Your kids are not too young!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to teach your children and teens how to become entrepreneurs while also teaching them biblical lessons and math, reading, writing, communication, and technology skills.  This episode is full of business and money-making ideas not just for children but for moms too!  Take a break from the formal math curriculum and start applying those math skills in the real world.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> What is the best math curriculum out there?  Well, it doesn’t come in a curriculum box and you can't stream it online.   The most effective math curriculum is helping your kids become entrepreneurs!  The most important real-life math lessons and skills can be taught by starting and running a business.  Your kids are not too young!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to teach your children and teens how to become entrepreneurs while also teaching them biblical lessons and math, reading, writing, communication, and technology skills.  This episode is full of business and money-making ideas not just for children but for moms too!  Take a break from the formal math curriculum and start applying those math skills in the real world.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13636513 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1291 6 192 full false My Little Black Dog: Homeschooling With Depression My Little Black Dog: Homeschooling With Depression It's hard to live life with bouts of depression.  When you add in the role of motherhood and the calling to homeschool, life can feel overwhelming.  If you suffer from feelings of depression, then this week's episode will encourage you.  Carrie talks candidly about the elephant in the room (or in other words,  the little "black dog" on the couch).  Not everyone deals with depression, grief, or bouts of extreme sadness, but for those who do, it is Carrie's prayer that her story will give you a sense of hope and help you see you are not alone.   Take a deep breath, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie for a truthful conversation about homeschooling with depression.

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]]> It's hard to live life with bouts of depression.  When you add in the role of motherhood and the calling to homeschool, life can feel overwhelming.  If you suffer from feelings of depression, then this week's episode will encourage you.  Carrie talks candidly about the elephant in the room (or in other words,  the little "black dog" on the couch).  Not everyone deals with depression, grief, or bouts of extreme sadness, but for those who do, it is Carrie's prayer that her story will give you a sense of hope and help you see you are not alone.   Take a deep breath, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie for a truthful conversation about homeschooling with depression.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13636418 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1040 6 191 full false Another Approach to Writing: A Conversation with Millie Florence Another Approach to Writing: A Conversation with Millie Florence How do you instill a love of writing in your child?  In this week's episode, Carrie gets answers to this question from a homeschool graduate who published several novels before graduating high school. Millie Florence published her first book when she was only thirteen years old and her third book comes out next week.  Millie shares a few secrets on how to write engaging stories, how to self-publish a book, how to help reluctant writers, and how to encourage young students who are passionate about telling stories.  Carrie loves talking with homeschool graduates!  They are a source of inspiration and encouragement.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and raise the volume so your kids can also hear this coffee and conversation with Carrie and Millie.  They will be inspired too!

Connect with Millie at https://millieflorence.com or at Instagram @milliefloranceauthor.

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]]> How do you instill a love of writing in your child?  In this week's episode, Carrie gets answers to this question from a homeschool graduate who published several novels before graduating high school. Millie Florence published her first book when she was only thirteen years old and her third book comes out next week.  Millie shares a few secrets on how to write engaging stories, how to self-publish a book, how to help reluctant writers, and how to encourage young students who are passionate about telling stories.  Carrie loves talking with homeschool graduates!  They are a source of inspiration and encouragement.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and raise the volume so your kids can also hear this coffee and conversation with Carrie and Millie.  They will be inspired too!

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]]> Buzzsprout-13457245 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1688 6 190 full false Redeeming the Locust Years: Lessons Learned From Joel Redeeming the Locust Years: Lessons Learned From Joel Do you feel like this has been a lost year? If you feel like this has been a year of wasted time, wasted effort, wasted money, or wasted tears, then be reminded that NOTHING is wasted in God’s economy.  Join Carrie as she shares encouragement from God’s Word and focuses on Joel 2:18-26.  In this episode, Carrie also shares her own experiences of how God has restored and redeemed past homeschooling years that were lost, destroyed, or eaten  by the “locust.” God is faithful and mighty to save.  Knowing God has faithfully restored and replenished past years, moms can be sure that this year will be no exception.   If you need some encouragement from God's Word, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this special little coffee break.

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]]> Do you feel like this has been a lost year? If you feel like this has been a year of wasted time, wasted effort, wasted money, or wasted tears, then be reminded that NOTHING is wasted in God’s economy.  Join Carrie as she shares encouragement from God’s Word and focuses on Joel 2:18-26.  In this episode, Carrie also shares her own experiences of how God has restored and redeemed past homeschooling years that were lost, destroyed, or eaten  by the “locust.” God is faithful and mighty to save.  Knowing God has faithfully restored and replenished past years, moms can be sure that this year will be no exception.   If you need some encouragement from God's Word, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this special little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13406409 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1144 6 189 full false Simple & Stress-Free Science Studies Simple & Stress-Free Science Studies If teaching science (or even the idea of teaching science) stresses you out, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for a little coffee break this week.   No textbook? No problem!  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares how to plan, organize, and implement an entire year of science studies that the entire family will enjoy.  No matter what your budget, time restraints, the age of your children, or science knowledge, Carrie will show you how to make your science studies this year simple, stress-free, and super fun.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> If teaching science (or even the idea of teaching science) stresses you out, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for a little coffee break this week.   No textbook? No problem!  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares how to plan, organize, and implement an entire year of science studies that the entire family will enjoy.  No matter what your budget, time restraints, the age of your children, or science knowledge, Carrie will show you how to make your science studies this year simple, stress-free, and super fun.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13404863 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700 740 6 188 full false American Heritage Girls (AHG): A Conversation With Beverly Wolterbeek American Heritage Girls (AHG): A Conversation With Beverly Wolterbeek "I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country, and serve in my community."  ~ American Heritage Girls (AHG) Pledge

Are you looking for a Christian scouting program for your daughter, granddaughter, or niece?  The AHG pledge sums up this Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls 5 to 18 years old.  For nearly 30 years, AHG has been dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with her friend, Beverly Wolterbeek, a fellow homeschooling mom and AHG leader, about an organization Carrie absolutely loves- American Heritage Girls (AHG).   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put it in a tin camping mug, and join Carrie and Beverly for a little coffee and conversation about how to build character, patriotism, and faith through service, outdoor adventure, and badge work.

To find a troop in your area, go to https://americanheritagegirls.org. 

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]]> "I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my country, and serve in my community."  ~ American Heritage Girls (AHG) Pledge

Are you looking for a Christian scouting program for your daughter, granddaughter, or niece?  The AHG pledge sums up this Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls 5 to 18 years old.  For nearly 30 years, AHG has been dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with her friend, Beverly Wolterbeek, a fellow homeschooling mom and AHG leader, about an organization Carrie absolutely loves- American Heritage Girls (AHG).   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put it in a tin camping mug, and join Carrie and Beverly for a little coffee and conversation about how to build character, patriotism, and faith through service, outdoor adventure, and badge work.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13281318 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1778 6 187 full false Narration: The Best Homeschooling Idea Ever! Narration: The Best Homeschooling Idea Ever! In this week's episode, Carrie shares what she thinks is the best homeschooling idea ever.  It's narration!  What is narration?  Why should you use it?  When is a good time to do it?  There's no need to overcomplicate the act of narration.  In this little coffee break, Carrie shares tips for navigating narration with your children and explains the four important skills children learn through the act of narration.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break about the best homeschooling idea ever!

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie shares what she thinks is the best homeschooling idea ever.  It's narration!  What is narration?  Why should you use it?  When is a good time to do it?  There's no need to overcomplicate the act of narration.  In this little coffee break, Carrie shares tips for navigating narration with your children and explains the four important skills children learn through the act of narration.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break about the best homeschooling idea ever!

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]]> Buzzsprout-13275004 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700 896 6 186 full false Read Your Way Through History: No Textbook Approach Read Your Way Through History: No Textbook Approach No textbook? No problem!  You don't need a formal curriculum to teach history.  Actually, it's more fun if you don't.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to use a literature-based approach to teaching history.  All you need to make history come alive is to read historical fictions, biographies, non-fiction picture books, and primary documents.  It's simple, it's fun, and it's so doable!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> No textbook? No problem!  You don't need a formal curriculum to teach history.  Actually, it's more fun if you don't.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to use a literature-based approach to teaching history.  All you need to make history come alive is to read historical fictions, biographies, non-fiction picture books, and primary documents.  It's simple, it's fun, and it's so doable!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get your notebook, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13274876 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1151 6 185 full false A Podcast To Remember: A Conversation With Amy Sloan A Podcast To Remember: A Conversation With Amy Sloan Are you interested in memory work but are not sure how to do it or where to get started?  In this week's episode, Carrie revisits a conversation she had with Amy Sloan of  Humility & Doxology.  Carrie and Amy share ideas about memory work or as Amy likes to call it, "knowing it by heart."   In this conversation, Carrie and Amy discuss:
•What is memory work
•Why memory work is important and useful
•How to easily incorporate memory work into your lessons
•What kinds of things are helpful and fun to memorize
•How to do memory work with multiple children of multiple ages
•Lists of memory work resources
•And much more...  
  
You don't want to miss this episode.  It is definitely a podcast to remember.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Amy, who is a 2nd generation homeschool mom of 5 children, shares every month a month's worth of memory work that moms can use in their own homeschooling.

  • https://humilityanddoxology.com 
  • Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology Podcast with Amy Sloan
  • Classical Conversation Memory Work CD
  • Seeds of Worship Songs for Bible Memory Work
  • Slugs and Bugs for Bible Memory Work
  • Pip and J Papery Card Sets for Scripture Memory

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]]> Are you interested in memory work but are not sure how to do it or where to get started?  In this week's episode, Carrie revisits a conversation she had with Amy Sloan of  Humility & Doxology.  Carrie and Amy share ideas about memory work or as Amy likes to call it, "knowing it by heart."   In this conversation, Carrie and Amy discuss:
•What is memory work
•Why memory work is important and useful
•How to easily incorporate memory work into your lessons
•What kinds of things are helpful and fun to memorize
•How to do memory work with multiple children of multiple ages
•Lists of memory work resources
•And much more...  
  
You don't want to miss this episode.  It is definitely a podcast to remember.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Amy, who is a 2nd generation homeschool mom of 5 children, shares every month a month's worth of memory work that moms can use in their own homeschooling.

  • https://humilityanddoxology.com 
  • Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology Podcast with Amy Sloan
  • Classical Conversation Memory Work CD
  • Seeds of Worship Songs for Bible Memory Work
  • Slugs and Bugs for Bible Memory Work
  • Pip and J Papery Card Sets for Scripture Memory

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-13263241 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1494 5 184 full false Gamify It! A Conversation With Jim Moran Gamify It! A Conversation With Jim Moran Carrie's learning motto is "Gamify It"!  Whatever skill eludes your child, it can probably be explained or taught through a game.  Gamify everything:  math facts, spelling rules, vocabulary words, science concepts, economic principles, music theory, even History events, the Constitution, and the Electoral College.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with one of her favorite game creators, Jim Moran.  In an effort to help his daughter learn challenging concepts, he turned those concepts into games.  Well, the rest is history!  SemperSmart games was created.  Carrie and Jim discuss ways to "gamify" just about everything as a way to help students learn more while having fun.  Jim also shares the many games he has developed and how moms can use them in their homeschooling.  Make sure you listen all the way to the end.  You don't want to miss the special offer Jim has for the listeners of this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put those SemperSmart games in your Amazon cart (you will want all of them after this episode), and join Carrie and Jim for a little coffee and conversation about using games to make learning fun.

To purchase SemperSmart games, go to Amazon.com
For more information about Jim and SemperSmart Games, go to https://sempersmartgames.com 

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]]> Carrie's learning motto is "Gamify It"!  Whatever skill eludes your child, it can probably be explained or taught through a game.  Gamify everything:  math facts, spelling rules, vocabulary words, science concepts, economic principles, music theory, even History events, the Constitution, and the Electoral College.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with one of her favorite game creators, Jim Moran.  In an effort to help his daughter learn challenging concepts, he turned those concepts into games.  Well, the rest is history!  SemperSmart games was created.  Carrie and Jim discuss ways to "gamify" just about everything as a way to help students learn more while having fun.  Jim also shares the many games he has developed and how moms can use them in their homeschooling.  Make sure you listen all the way to the end.  You don't want to miss the special offer Jim has for the listeners of this episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put those SemperSmart games in your Amazon cart (you will want all of them after this episode), and join Carrie and Jim for a little coffee and conversation about using games to make learning fun.

To purchase SemperSmart games, go to Amazon.com
For more information about Jim and SemperSmart Games, go to https://sempersmartgames.com 

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]]> Buzzsprout-13116587 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1738 5 183 full false Homeschooling An Only Child: A Conversation With Jessica Waldock Homeschooling An Only Child: A Conversation With Jessica Waldock Many moms educate only one child at home.  Homeschooling a single child can be very different from homeschooling multiple children. There are big advantages and some unique challenges too.  After Carrie's eldest graduated high school, she found herself homeschooling only one teen for the last four years of their homeschooling journey.   In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Jessica Waldock, founder of The Waldock Way, about the advantages and blessings of homeschooling only one child.  They also delve into some of the unique challenges and how to overcome them in the home education environment.   Jessica and Carrie also go down a few rabbit holes about the "art of strewing"!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jessica for a little coffee and conversation about homeschooling one child at home.

To order a few unit studies, visit thewaldockway.com
Connect with Jessica on Instagram @thewaldockway
Check out Jessa's YouTube Channel, The Waldock Way.
To download the free "Guide to Strewing," go to https://www.thewaldockway.com/guide-to-strewing-in-your-homeschool/ 


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]]> Many moms educate only one child at home.  Homeschooling a single child can be very different from homeschooling multiple children. There are big advantages and some unique challenges too.  After Carrie's eldest graduated high school, she found herself homeschooling only one teen for the last four years of their homeschooling journey.   In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with Jessica Waldock, founder of The Waldock Way, about the advantages and blessings of homeschooling only one child.  They also delve into some of the unique challenges and how to overcome them in the home education environment.   Jessica and Carrie also go down a few rabbit holes about the "art of strewing"!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jessica for a little coffee and conversation about homeschooling one child at home.

To order a few unit studies, visit thewaldockway.com
Connect with Jessica on Instagram @thewaldockway
Check out Jessa's YouTube Channel, The Waldock Way.
To download the free "Guide to Strewing," go to https://www.thewaldockway.com/guide-to-strewing-in-your-homeschool/ 


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]]> Buzzsprout-13066127 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2056 5 182 full false Change the Narrative With Your Teen: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge Change the Narrative With Your Teen: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge Parents are told it is impossible to have a positive relationship with their teens.  It's a lie; don't believe it!  It is possible to pursue meaningful relationships with your teen.  Spending time with your teen is a gift.  Hanging out with your teenager can actually be fun!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks candidly with Greta Eskridge about changing this negative, incorrect, and divisive narrative about parent and teen relationships.  Greta shares practical ways to pursue relationships with your teens.    Even if it seems like your teen doesn't want to be around you, listen to this week's conversation.  Don't believe the lies.  Don't give up.  Change your family's story and the world's narrative.  Pour yourself a very large cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Greta for this very important (and fun) conversation.

To purchase Greta's books, Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure, go to Amazon.com. 

To learn more about Greta, visit her website, www.gretaeskridge.com and follow her on Instagram @maandpamodern. 

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]]> Parents are told it is impossible to have a positive relationship with their teens.  It's a lie; don't believe it!  It is possible to pursue meaningful relationships with your teen.  Spending time with your teen is a gift.  Hanging out with your teenager can actually be fun!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks candidly with Greta Eskridge about changing this negative, incorrect, and divisive narrative about parent and teen relationships.  Greta shares practical ways to pursue relationships with your teens.    Even if it seems like your teen doesn't want to be around you, listen to this week's conversation.  Don't believe the lies.  Don't give up.  Change your family's story and the world's narrative.  Pour yourself a very large cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Greta for this very important (and fun) conversation.

To purchase Greta's books, Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure, go to Amazon.com. 

To learn more about Greta, visit her website, www.gretaeskridge.com and follow her on Instagram @maandpamodern. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12946794 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700 1763 5 180 full false The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling: A Conversation With Jennifer Pepito The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling: A Conversation With Jennifer Pepito This interview was so good, Carrie wanted to share it again!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a conversation she had with Jennifer Pepito about the many hidden gifts and blessings of homeschooling.  As homeschooling moms, not every day feels like a gift.   This is why we need a gentle reminder every now that homeschooling really is a gift!  If you are feeling overwhelmed and burnt out or you are second-guessing your decision to homeschool and God's calling to home education, you don't want to miss this past coffee break.  You will be encouraged and inspired.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a deep breath, and join Carrie and Jennifer for some much-needed coffee and conversation.
 
Jennifer is the founder of Peaceful Press Curriculum and Resources and the author of the new book, Mothering by the Book:  The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy. To learn more about the Peaceful Press, visit Peaceful Press.  Follow Jennifer@jenniferpepito and @thepeacefulpress.  To purchase her book, Mothering by the Book:  The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy, visit motheringbythebook.com.

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]]> This interview was so good, Carrie wanted to share it again!  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a conversation she had with Jennifer Pepito about the many hidden gifts and blessings of homeschooling.  As homeschooling moms, not every day feels like a gift.   This is why we need a gentle reminder every now that homeschooling really is a gift!  If you are feeling overwhelmed and burnt out or you are second-guessing your decision to homeschool and God's calling to home education, you don't want to miss this past coffee break.  You will be encouraged and inspired.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a deep breath, and join Carrie and Jennifer for some much-needed coffee and conversation.
 
Jennifer is the founder of Peaceful Press Curriculum and Resources and the author of the new book, Mothering by the Book:  The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy. To learn more about the Peaceful Press, visit Peaceful Press.  Follow Jennifer@jenniferpepito and @thepeacefulpress.  To purchase her book, Mothering by the Book:  The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy, visit motheringbythebook.com.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12889020 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2010 5 179 full false Preschool Homeschool: A Conversation With Katie Klein Preschool Homeschool: A Conversation With Katie Klein Let them be little! Give your little ones a childhood.  Protect their hearts.  Keep the wonder years wonderful.  The preschool years should not be about academics.  It is a time to focus on connections, to explore, and to engage little learners with the world around them! It's a time to build relationships, godly character, and healthy habits.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Katie Klein, founder of Little House Learning Company and author of the Let Them Be Little Preschool Curriculum.  Katie shares the four pillars of early childhood education and how to include them in your homeschooling:  

  1. Time Outside in Nature
  2. Reading Quality, Living Books
  3. Play-Based Exploration While Learning
  4. Growing in Life Skills and Habits

Carrie and Katie also share how to use a gentle approach to learning during the preschool years.  Put the toddler down for a nap, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie and Katie for some coffee and conversation about homeschooling preschool.

To purchase Let Them Be Little Preschool Curriculum, go to https://littlehouselearningco.com
Use the code CWC10 at Little House Learning for 10% OFF!
Connect with Katie on IG @littlehouselearningco.

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]]> Let them be little! Give your little ones a childhood.  Protect their hearts.  Keep the wonder years wonderful.  The preschool years should not be about academics.  It is a time to focus on connections, to explore, and to engage little learners with the world around them! It's a time to build relationships, godly character, and healthy habits.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Katie Klein, founder of Little House Learning Company and author of the Let Them Be Little Preschool Curriculum.  Katie shares the four pillars of early childhood education and how to include them in your homeschooling:  

  1. Time Outside in Nature
  2. Reading Quality, Living Books
  3. Play-Based Exploration While Learning
  4. Growing in Life Skills and Habits

Carrie and Katie also share how to use a gentle approach to learning during the preschool years.  Put the toddler down for a nap, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie and Katie for some coffee and conversation about homeschooling preschool.

To purchase Let Them Be Little Preschool Curriculum, go to https://littlehouselearningco.com
Use the code CWC10 at Little House Learning for 10% OFF!
Connect with Katie on IG @littlehouselearningco.

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]]> Buzzsprout-12945946 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2145 5 178 full false Homeschool Planning Simplified (Revisited): A Conversation With Rachael Alsbury Homeschool Planning Simplified (Revisited): A Conversation With Rachael Alsbury Don't plan your new homeschooling year or finalize your plans until you listen to this week's little coffee break.  This week, Carrie is sharing a conversation she had last year with Rachael Alsbury!   In this past episode, Rachael and Carrie talk about yearly and weekly planning and how to cook, clean, and keep up with normal mom stuff while teaching too.  Rachael also shares her Simple Start Formula, her Planning Schema, and her Daily Anchors.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pull out your homeschool planner, and join Carrie and Rachael for some coffee and conversation about how to plan and organize your homeschooling this coming school year.

Rachael is a writer, photographer, and regular contributor to Wild and Free.  She believes in rich learning through simple formats. She shares practical tips and tools for the homeschooling mother on her blog rachaelalsbury.com.  You can also find her on Instagram at @rachael.alsbury.

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]]> Don't plan your new homeschooling year or finalize your plans until you listen to this week's little coffee break.  This week, Carrie is sharing a conversation she had last year with Rachael Alsbury!   In this past episode, Rachael and Carrie talk about yearly and weekly planning and how to cook, clean, and keep up with normal mom stuff while teaching too.  Rachael also shares her Simple Start Formula, her Planning Schema, and her Daily Anchors.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pull out your homeschool planner, and join Carrie and Rachael for some coffee and conversation about how to plan and organize your homeschooling this coming school year.

Rachael is a writer, photographer, and regular contributor to Wild and Free.  She believes in rich learning through simple formats. She shares practical tips and tools for the homeschooling mother on her blog rachaelalsbury.com.  You can also find her on Instagram at @rachael.alsbury.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12888927 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2000 5 177 full false Play, Talk, 'n Dyslexia: A Conversation With Aimee Eucee Play, Talk, 'n Dyslexia: A Conversation With Aimee Eucee This interview was so awesome the first time, Carrie wanted to share again.  Carrie revisits a conversation she had with Aimee Eucce, a 2nd generational homeschooler who also struggled with severe Dyslexia growing up. She was told she would never read past a sixth-grade level. She hated reading but that all changed in sixth grade.   What happened?  Thanks to Aimee's mom and the reading program, Play 'n Talk,  Aimee was reading and spelling at a college level by grade six. 

In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares a conversation she had with Aimee Euccee, who is now the owner of the company that changed her life.  Aimee shares her personal struggles with dyslexia, her experience homeschooling as a child, and how she uses Play 'n Talk curriculum to teach her own children at home and to teach a new generation of readers.  If you have a struggling reader, a late bloomer, or a child with learning differences, you do not want to miss this episode.  Even if your dyslexic child is all grown up, take a listen.  Amiee's story will encourage you.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Aimee for a little coffee and conversation.

To learn more about the phonics program, Play 'n Talk, visit Aimee's website at https://www.playntalk.com  and follow her on IG @playntalk and  @littlesdirtandgrace.  

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]]> This interview was so awesome the first time, Carrie wanted to share again.  Carrie revisits a conversation she had with Aimee Eucce, a 2nd generational homeschooler who also struggled with severe Dyslexia growing up. She was told she would never read past a sixth-grade level. She hated reading but that all changed in sixth grade.   What happened?  Thanks to Aimee's mom and the reading program, Play 'n Talk,  Aimee was reading and spelling at a college level by grade six. 

In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares a conversation she had with Aimee Euccee, who is now the owner of the company that changed her life.  Aimee shares her personal struggles with dyslexia, her experience homeschooling as a child, and how she uses Play 'n Talk curriculum to teach her own children at home and to teach a new generation of readers.  If you have a struggling reader, a late bloomer, or a child with learning differences, you do not want to miss this episode.  Even if your dyslexic child is all grown up, take a listen.  Amiee's story will encourage you.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Aimee for a little coffee and conversation.

To learn more about the phonics program, Play 'n Talk, visit Aimee's website at https://www.playntalk.com  and follow her on IG @playntalk and  @littlesdirtandgrace.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12886363 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2208 5 176 full false Home Education VS Home Schooling: A Conversation with Stephanie Slade Home Education VS Home Schooling: A Conversation with Stephanie Slade "Don't let schooling get in the way of your education" ~ Mark Twain
There is a huge difference between doing school at home and home educating.  In this week's coffee date, Carrie talks with Stephanie Slade, the founder and organizer of the Northern California Homeschool Convention. Carrie and Stephanie discuss the differences between home "schooling" and true home education and the freedom that truly comes when the classroom model, state standards, and school schedules are replaced with a learning lifestyle.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get ready to change your perspective, and join Carrie and Stephanie for some coffee and conversation.

To register for the Northern CA Homeschool Convention (July 21st-22nd 2023), go to https://thenchc.us

For more information on future NCHC events, follow Stephanie @the_nchc.

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]]> "Don't let schooling get in the way of your education" ~ Mark Twain
There is a huge difference between doing school at home and home educating.  In this week's coffee date, Carrie talks with Stephanie Slade, the founder and organizer of the Northern California Homeschool Convention. Carrie and Stephanie discuss the differences between home "schooling" and true home education and the freedom that truly comes when the classroom model, state standards, and school schedules are replaced with a learning lifestyle.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get ready to change your perspective, and join Carrie and Stephanie for some coffee and conversation.

To register for the Northern CA Homeschool Convention (July 21st-22nd 2023), go to https://thenchc.us

For more information on future NCHC events, follow Stephanie @the_nchc.

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]]> Buzzsprout-13033443 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1664 5 175 full false Speaking It Forward: Sowing Seeds That Will Reap In Another Season Speaking It Forward: Sowing Seeds That Will Reap In Another Season God's Word has eternal power.  The words of a mother have power.   In this week's episode, Carrie's guest, Jenni Hunt Dowling, shares just how powerful the words of a mother can be.  Carrie knew God ordained her to sit next to Jenni at the Wild + Free Speaker luncheon. God knew Carrie needed to hear Jenni's story. Her testimony reminded Carrie of how powerful words are and that moms can speak life into their children by claiming God’s purposes and promises for their lives and for their children's lives.  

In this week's coffee and conversation, Carrie and Jenni share:

  • How to create a home atmosphere full of life-giving and faith-filled words despite current challenging circumstances 
  • Ways moms can we break negative word patterns such as name-calling, limiting dreams, etc)
  • How to sow the seeds that will reap rewards in another season.

This is one of the most powerful conversations Carrie has had in the past 3 years.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jenni for this little coffee break. You don't want to miss it!

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]]> God's Word has eternal power.  The words of a mother have power.   In this week's episode, Carrie's guest, Jenni Hunt Dowling, shares just how powerful the words of a mother can be.  Carrie knew God ordained her to sit next to Jenni at the Wild + Free Speaker luncheon. God knew Carrie needed to hear Jenni's story. Her testimony reminded Carrie of how powerful words are and that moms can speak life into their children by claiming God’s purposes and promises for their lives and for their children's lives.  

In this week's coffee and conversation, Carrie and Jenni share:

  • How to create a home atmosphere full of life-giving and faith-filled words despite current challenging circumstances 
  • Ways moms can we break negative word patterns such as name-calling, limiting dreams, etc)
  • How to sow the seeds that will reap rewards in another season.

This is one of the most powerful conversations Carrie has had in the past 3 years.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jenni for this little coffee break. You don't want to miss it!

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]]> Buzzsprout-12885374 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1960 5 174 full false A Passion-Driven Education: A Conversation with Connor Boyack A Passion-Driven Education: A Conversation with Connor Boyack What is interest-led learning?  What is a passion-driven education?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with Connor Boyack, the author of Passion-Driven Education and the Tuttle Twins.   In this conversation, Connor discusses two of his 30+ books, The Passion-Driven Education:  How to Use Your Child's Interests to Ignite a Lifelong Love of Learning  and Skip College: Launch Your Career without Debt, Distractions, or a Degree.  Carrie and Connor discuss how to replace standards-based education with interest-led learning and the importance of replacing your "school at home" model with a home education lifestyle.

Connor is an author, public speaker, TV show producer, podcaster, libertarian communicator, and homeschool dad.  He is the founder and president of Libertas Institute a free market think tank in Utah and is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children's series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles.

Pour yourself a shot of espresso, put Connor's books into your Amazon cart ( you will want to read them after this interview), and join Carrie and Connor for a little coffee and conversation about a passion-driven education.

Connor's Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cboyack 
https://www.facebook.com/libertasutah
https://www.facebook.com/TuttleTwins/

Connor's Websites:
https://connorboyack.com/
https://libertas.org/
https://tuttletwins.com/

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]]> What is interest-led learning?  What is a passion-driven education?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with Connor Boyack, the author of Passion-Driven Education and the Tuttle Twins.   In this conversation, Connor discusses two of his 30+ books, The Passion-Driven Education:  How to Use Your Child's Interests to Ignite a Lifelong Love of Learning  and Skip College: Launch Your Career without Debt, Distractions, or a Degree.  Carrie and Connor discuss how to replace standards-based education with interest-led learning and the importance of replacing your "school at home" model with a home education lifestyle.

Connor is an author, public speaker, TV show producer, podcaster, libertarian communicator, and homeschool dad.  He is the founder and president of Libertas Institute a free market think tank in Utah and is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children's series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles.

Pour yourself a shot of espresso, put Connor's books into your Amazon cart ( you will want to read them after this interview), and join Carrie and Connor for a little coffee and conversation about a passion-driven education.

Connor's Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cboyack 
https://www.facebook.com/libertasutah
https://www.facebook.com/TuttleTwins/

Connor's Websites:
https://connorboyack.com/
https://libertas.org/
https://tuttletwins.com/

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12881767 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2392 5 173 full false The Homeschool OG: A Conversation With Carolyn & Martin Forte The Homeschool OG: A Conversation With Carolyn & Martin Forte You really can homeschool outside the box!  Let the Homeschooling OG's tell you how! In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with you two of her mentors and favorite people in the southern California homeschooling community, Carolyn and Martin Forte.   As homeschool pioneers, they have successfully homeschooled their two daughters and have influenced the direction of the homeschool movement for over 30 years.  

In this conversation, Carolyn, Martin, and Carrie discuss:
•advice for the weary and reluctant homeschoolers
•encouragement for the seasoned homeschool moms
•trends in the homeschooling movement (the good, bad, and the ugly!)
•ways to think and homeschool outside the box 
•how to educate your own in freedom and for the glory of God  
•and so much more!

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation with the OG's of Homeschooling, Carolyn and Martin Forte.  

You can find the Forte's at Excellence in Education website or on IG @socalhomeschoolhelp

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]]> You really can homeschool outside the box!  Let the Homeschooling OG's tell you how! In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with you two of her mentors and favorite people in the southern California homeschooling community, Carolyn and Martin Forte.   As homeschool pioneers, they have successfully homeschooled their two daughters and have influenced the direction of the homeschool movement for over 30 years.  

In this conversation, Carolyn, Martin, and Carrie discuss:
•advice for the weary and reluctant homeschoolers
•encouragement for the seasoned homeschool moms
•trends in the homeschooling movement (the good, bad, and the ugly!)
•ways to think and homeschool outside the box 
•how to educate your own in freedom and for the glory of God  
•and so much more!

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation with the OG's of Homeschooling, Carolyn and Martin Forte.  

You can find the Forte's at Excellence in Education website or on IG @socalhomeschoolhelp

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12877811 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2423 5 172 full false The Sound of Music: A Conversation with Christa Svoboda The Sound of Music: A Conversation with Christa Svoboda Do you do Hymn Studies with your family?  Are you curious as to how to get started and what they are?  In this week's episode, Carrie and Christa Svoboda talk about doing Hymn Studies as part of your family worship time and morning time lessons.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and praise the Lord during this week's little coffee break.  Join Carrie and her guest, Christa, for a little coffee and conversation about hymn studies. 

Connect with Christa on IG @seekwhollyliving.
Resources Mentioned:
Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories  by Robert J. Morgan
Then Sings My Soul, Book 2: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert Morgan
Then Sings My Soul Special Edition by Robert Morgan (2010-11-07) by Robert J Morgan 
Still Singing: Hymn Stories For Every Season by Not Consumed 
Happy Hynmody Website:  https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com 

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]]> Do you do Hymn Studies with your family?  Are you curious as to how to get started and what they are?  In this week's episode, Carrie and Christa Svoboda talk about doing Hymn Studies as part of your family worship time and morning time lessons.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and praise the Lord during this week's little coffee break.  Join Carrie and her guest, Christa, for a little coffee and conversation about hymn studies. 

Connect with Christa on IG @seekwhollyliving.
Resources Mentioned:
Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories  by Robert J. Morgan
Then Sings My Soul, Book 2: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert Morgan
Then Sings My Soul Special Edition by Robert Morgan (2010-11-07) by Robert J Morgan 
Still Singing: Hymn Stories For Every Season by Not Consumed 
Happy Hynmody Website:  https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com 

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]]> Buzzsprout-12864551 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1863 5 171 full false The Simplicity of Music: A Conversation With Jenni Hunt Dowling The Simplicity of Music: A Conversation With Jenni Hunt Dowling "Music speaks what cannot be expressed.  It soothes the mind and gives it rest.  It heals the heart and makes it whole.  It flows from heaven to heal the soul."  ~ K.C. Lynn

The minute Carrie met Jenni and her twin sister, Jessi, at the Wild and Free Conference, she knew there was something special about them.  When Carrie heard them sing,  she was reminded of the simplicity of words, the beauty of music, and the power of praise and worship.    In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Jenni Hunt Dowling of the musical group, The Hunts,  about the beauty of music, its power to heal, the importance of including it in our daily lives, and the simplicity of including worship and music in our home education.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jenni for some coffee and conversation about the simplicity of including music, worship, and music appreciation in our homeschooling.

Check out The Hunts at https://www.thehuntsmusic.com.

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]]> "Music speaks what cannot be expressed.  It soothes the mind and gives it rest.  It heals the heart and makes it whole.  It flows from heaven to heal the soul."  ~ K.C. Lynn

The minute Carrie met Jenni and her twin sister, Jessi, at the Wild and Free Conference, she knew there was something special about them.  When Carrie heard them sing,  she was reminded of the simplicity of words, the beauty of music, and the power of praise and worship.    In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Jenni Hunt Dowling of the musical group, The Hunts,  about the beauty of music, its power to heal, the importance of including it in our daily lives, and the simplicity of including worship and music in our home education.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jenni for some coffee and conversation about the simplicity of including music, worship, and music appreciation in our homeschooling.

Check out The Hunts at https://www.thehuntsmusic.com.

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]]> Buzzsprout-12739052 Thu, 25 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1750 5 170 full false Passport to Learning: Multi-Subject Approach to Learning Geography Passport to Learning: Multi-Subject Approach to Learning Geography Travel the world without leaving the comfort of your home.  The only bag you will need to pack is your library bag.  Use books, music, art, history, geography, math, games, food, science, and field trips to explore countries and cultures around the world.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to spend an entire school year "traveling" the world.  Helpful tips are given on how to easily use geography and mapwork as the backbone for an entire year of immersive, integrative, and family-style learning.  Carrie also gives a sneak peek preview of the new curriculum resource, Passport to Learning Morning Time Plans digital book, that will be available this summer to order at coffeewithcarrie.org.  Pour yourself a cup of Italian espresso or a glass of Thai tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break and travel talk. 

For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website.  

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]]> Travel the world without leaving the comfort of your home.  The only bag you will need to pack is your library bag.  Use books, music, art, history, geography, math, games, food, science, and field trips to explore countries and cultures around the world.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to spend an entire school year "traveling" the world.  Helpful tips are given on how to easily use geography and mapwork as the backbone for an entire year of immersive, integrative, and family-style learning.  Carrie also gives a sneak peek preview of the new curriculum resource, Passport to Learning Morning Time Plans digital book, that will be available this summer to order at coffeewithcarrie.org.  Pour yourself a cup of Italian espresso or a glass of Thai tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break and travel talk. 

For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12714706 Thu, 18 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1521 5 169 full false The Best Homeschooling Advice Ever! The Best Homeschooling Advice Ever! Carrie asked her listeners to share the best Homeschooling advice that they have ever received. In this week's episode, Carrie shares their answers as well as a few extra pieces of advice from her experiences along the way.   You will love these answers! They are very encouraging (and practical).  After you listen to this week's episode, you need to share this episode with all of your friends.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Carrie asked her listeners to share the best Homeschooling advice that they have ever received. In this week's episode, Carrie shares their answers as well as a few extra pieces of advice from her experiences along the way.   You will love these answers! They are very encouraging (and practical).  After you listen to this week's episode, you need to share this episode with all of your friends.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12588719 Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1124 5 168 full false End the Year Strong: Updated End the Year Strong: Updated Just breathe... You've got this!  The end of the school year can be a stressful time for homeschooling moms.  In this week's episode, Carrie asks three simple questions that will help moms end the school year strong and with confidence. Carrie shares how to use a homeschooling mission statement (or yearly goals) to help answer three simple questions and gives suggestions, helpful tips, and much-needed encouragement to ease your fears, relieve your guilt, and hopefully eliminate the stress that usually comes when wrapping up a school year.  "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."  Hebrews 12:1.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

To order and download the Mini Seminar, go to coffeewithcarrie.org.

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]]> Just breathe... You've got this!  The end of the school year can be a stressful time for homeschooling moms.  In this week's episode, Carrie asks three simple questions that will help moms end the school year strong and with confidence. Carrie shares how to use a homeschooling mission statement (or yearly goals) to help answer three simple questions and gives suggestions, helpful tips, and much-needed encouragement to ease your fears, relieve your guilt, and hopefully eliminate the stress that usually comes when wrapping up a school year.  "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."  Hebrews 12:1.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

To order and download the Mini Seminar, go to coffeewithcarrie.org.

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]]> Buzzsprout-12419572 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1325 5 166 full false The Gift of Dyslexia: A Conversation With Joseph De Francisco The Gift of Dyslexia: A Conversation With Joseph De Francisco In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with one of her favorite people-her son, Joseph!  Joseph shares the challenges and blessings of being dyslexic, and Carrie shares the struggles and privileges of teaching a child with learning differences. Last February at  Carrie's annual Homeschooling Mom Conference, Joe was on the Homeschool Graduate Panel during the Q & A Session. He was a hit with the moms!  Joe's stories, testimony, and transparency encouraged and inspired the moms.   Many of the moms in attendance asked Joseph to share even more about his learning differences and his homeschooling journey.     In this week's episode, Joe candidly talks about his struggles, what being dyslexic has taught him about life, education, and himself, and how his faith has grown because of it.  Carrie and Joe also share from their personal experiences things parents can do to help a child who struggles and then gives words of encouragement to moms who feel they aren’t enough for their child.  You don't want to miss this episode!  Join Carrie and Joe for a little coffee and conversation about the gift of dyslexia.  


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]]> In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with one of her favorite people-her son, Joseph!  Joseph shares the challenges and blessings of being dyslexic, and Carrie shares the struggles and privileges of teaching a child with learning differences. Last February at  Carrie's annual Homeschooling Mom Conference, Joe was on the Homeschool Graduate Panel during the Q & A Session. He was a hit with the moms!  Joe's stories, testimony, and transparency encouraged and inspired the moms.   Many of the moms in attendance asked Joseph to share even more about his learning differences and his homeschooling journey.     In this week's episode, Joe candidly talks about his struggles, what being dyslexic has taught him about life, education, and himself, and how his faith has grown because of it.  Carrie and Joe also share from their personal experiences things parents can do to help a child who struggles and then gives words of encouragement to moms who feel they aren’t enough for their child.  You don't want to miss this episode!  Join Carrie and Joe for a little coffee and conversation about the gift of dyslexia.  


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]]> Buzzsprout-12417195 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1606 5 165 full false The High School Years: A Conversation With Francesca De Francisco The High School Years: A Conversation With Francesca De Francisco Homeschooling the high school years allows your teen to chart his or her own course.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with one of her favorite people- her daughter, Francesca, who charted her own course for meeting her state's graduation requirements. During her high school years, Francesca traveled, interned, volunteered, started a few businesses, pursued her passions, discovered God's purpose for her life, earned college scholarships, took college classes, choreographed a few children's musicals, and even graduated high school at the age of fifteen.  In this coffee break, Carrie and Francesca share the blessings, advantages, gifts, pitfalls, challenges, and freedoms that come with homeschooling through high school.    They also share lessons they learned, what they would do differently, and some of their favorite memories. Join Carrie and Francesca for a little coffee and conversation about homeschooling the high school years.  

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]]> Homeschooling the high school years allows your teen to chart his or her own course.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with one of her favorite people- her daughter, Francesca, who charted her own course for meeting her state's graduation requirements. During her high school years, Francesca traveled, interned, volunteered, started a few businesses, pursued her passions, discovered God's purpose for her life, earned college scholarships, took college classes, choreographed a few children's musicals, and even graduated high school at the age of fifteen.  In this coffee break, Carrie and Francesca share the blessings, advantages, gifts, pitfalls, challenges, and freedoms that come with homeschooling through high school.    They also share lessons they learned, what they would do differently, and some of their favorite memories. Join Carrie and Francesca for a little coffee and conversation about homeschooling the high school years.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-12417137 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700 2411 5 164 full false Create a Daily Rhythm (and Find Your Family's Groove) Create a Daily Rhythm (and Find Your Family's Groove) What is a daily rhythm?  If you have been homeschooling for at least six months, you know your  family has a certain "groove.”  It might be somewhat different each day, but the basic rhythm is the same.  In recent years, homeschooling moms refer to their family’s unique groove as their “daily rhythm.”  The terminology may have changed but the concept is still the same.   Whatever you call it, every family has it.  In this week's episode, Carrie gives a glimpse into her family's daily rhythm and shares ideas on how to find and lean into your own family groove. Finding your family's groove will help create peace in your home and creating a daily rhythm will give you a sense of security.  Take a deep breath and smell the coffee brewing, pour yourself a cup of joe, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.


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]]> What is a daily rhythm?  If you have been homeschooling for at least six months, you know your  family has a certain "groove.”  It might be somewhat different each day, but the basic rhythm is the same.  In recent years, homeschooling moms refer to their family’s unique groove as their “daily rhythm.”  The terminology may have changed but the concept is still the same.   Whatever you call it, every family has it.  In this week's episode, Carrie gives a glimpse into her family's daily rhythm and shares ideas on how to find and lean into your own family groove. Finding your family's groove will help create peace in your home and creating a daily rhythm will give you a sense of security.  Take a deep breath and smell the coffee brewing, pour yourself a cup of joe, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.


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]]> Buzzsprout-12414340 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1500 5 163 full false Mending Nets: Take a Sabbatical Mending Nets: Take a Sabbatical "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”~ Albert Einstein.  In our marriages, parenting, jobs, and homeschooling, moms often discipline the same way, teach the same way, and work the same way and then we are surprised and disappointed when nothing changes.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a few words of encouragement from John 21 and how a simple act of doing something different can reap great and surprising rewards.  Sometimes taking a break (short or long) is exactly what our hearts, homes, and homeschooling need.  In this little coffee break, Carrie shares how important it is to take time to "mend our nets" before casting them out on the other side of the boat and what that looks like when homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get your journal, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”~ Albert Einstein.  In our marriages, parenting, jobs, and homeschooling, moms often discipline the same way, teach the same way, and work the same way and then we are surprised and disappointed when nothing changes.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares a few words of encouragement from John 21 and how a simple act of doing something different can reap great and surprising rewards.  Sometimes taking a break (short or long) is exactly what our hearts, homes, and homeschooling need.  In this little coffee break, Carrie shares how important it is to take time to "mend our nets" before casting them out on the other side of the boat and what that looks like when homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get your journal, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12373774 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700 1173 5 162 full false Sow the Seeds of Wonder: Homeschool in the Garden Sow the Seeds of Wonder: Homeschool in the Garden A garden is a magical place!  It all began in a garden.  Mary, Colin, and Dickon discovered a garden's healing powers.  Children find themselves while playing in and tending to a garden.  “Time in nature is not leisure time; it's an essential investment in our children's health (and also, by the way, in our own)" Richard Louv.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to sow the seeds of wonder in your children by planting a garden.  Even if you don't have a yard, the space, the budget, or even a green thumb,  starting a garden as part of your homeschooling is possible.  Pour yourself a cup of green tea, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

  • A Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 
  • Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
  • Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children by Sharon Lovejoy
  • We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines and 
  • Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman.


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]]> A garden is a magical place!  It all began in a garden.  Mary, Colin, and Dickon discovered a garden's healing powers.  Children find themselves while playing in and tending to a garden.  “Time in nature is not leisure time; it's an essential investment in our children's health (and also, by the way, in our own)" Richard Louv.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to sow the seeds of wonder in your children by planting a garden.  Even if you don't have a yard, the space, the budget, or even a green thumb,  starting a garden as part of your homeschooling is possible.  Pour yourself a cup of green tea, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

  • A Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 
  • Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
  • Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together with Children by Sharon Lovejoy
  • We Are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines and 
  • Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman.


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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-12091351 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0800 1356 5 160 full false Just Breathe: You Are Enough Just Breathe: You Are Enough In this week's episode, Carrie shares one of the sessions from her 6th Annual Homeschool Mom Event and answers the questions "Am I enough?" and "Are the kids doing enough?"  At some point, every homeschool mom expresses these fears. Whatever you give to Jesus is enough. In this week's coffee break, Carrie calms your fears about not being enough, gives practical insight on what to do when you don't feel you are enough, and shares how even two little fish and a few loaves of bread are enough.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie shares one of the sessions from her 6th Annual Homeschool Mom Event and answers the questions "Am I enough?" and "Are the kids doing enough?"  At some point, every homeschool mom expresses these fears. Whatever you give to Jesus is enough. In this week's coffee break, Carrie calms your fears about not being enough, gives practical insight on what to do when you don't feel you are enough, and shares how even two little fish and a few loaves of bread are enough.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11966709 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0800 1618 5 159 full false Celebrating Lent As A Family Celebrating Lent As A Family Prepare ye the way of the Lord!  It is the season of Lent.   In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple yet meaningful ways your family can celebrate Lent during the next 40 days.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little lenten coffee break.

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]]> Prepare ye the way of the Lord!  It is the season of Lent.   In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple yet meaningful ways your family can celebrate Lent during the next 40 days.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little lenten coffee break.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11994291 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0800 1882 5 158 full false Banish the Homeschool Blahs Banish the Homeschool Blahs Do you and your children have the homeschool blahs?  The winter blues are real.  The February Wall is a thing.  March Madness is around the corner.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to banish the homeschool blahs this time of the year.  Doing (or not doing) these five little things will help you beat the winter blues, scale the February Wall, and prepare for March Madness.  Pour yourself a cup of hot mocha latte (the chocolate helps), wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. Let's banish those homeschool blahs!

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]]> Do you and your children have the homeschool blahs?  The winter blues are real.  The February Wall is a thing.  March Madness is around the corner.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to banish the homeschool blahs this time of the year.  Doing (or not doing) these five little things will help you beat the winter blues, scale the February Wall, and prepare for March Madness.  Pour yourself a cup of hot mocha latte (the chocolate helps), wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. Let's banish those homeschool blahs!

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11911901 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0800 1272 5 156 full false Field Trips: The Secret Sauce to Homeschooling Field Trips: The Secret Sauce to Homeschooling What's the secret to kicking up your home education a notch or two?  Field Trips!  Sure, you can homeschool without field trips.  But when you include learning outside the four walls of your home, you take your homeschooling to a whole new level.  Take advantage of the freedom and flexibility you have because you homeschool.  Don't let guilt or a tight budget keep you from adding a few more field trips to your lessons and schedule.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares why you should include field trips in your scheudule, how to plan memorable excursions, and where to find field trips on a budget.  Listen with your kids and when the podcast is over, then let them help you brainstorm possible adventures you can take this year.  Get a notebook, pour yourself a shot of espresso, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> What's the secret to kicking up your home education a notch or two?  Field Trips!  Sure, you can homeschool without field trips.  But when you include learning outside the four walls of your home, you take your homeschooling to a whole new level.  Take advantage of the freedom and flexibility you have because you homeschool.  Don't let guilt or a tight budget keep you from adding a few more field trips to your lessons and schedule.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares why you should include field trips in your scheudule, how to plan memorable excursions, and where to find field trips on a budget.  Listen with your kids and when the podcast is over, then let them help you brainstorm possible adventures you can take this year.  Get a notebook, pour yourself a shot of espresso, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11860413 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0800 1680 5 155 full false Sweet Valentine's Day Family Devotions Sweet Valentine's Day Family Devotions The countdown has begun!  It's almost February which means Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Join Carrie this week for a super special coffee break.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares 10 simple and fun ways to celebrate Valentine's Day by focusing on God's love and God's call to love others.  Carrie explains how to use a Valentine's Day Countdown to study God's Word and to memorize scripture as a family.   She also shares several other fun activities you can use during family devotions and morning basket time in the month of February.  In this updated episode, Carrie shares a few more devotional ideas to do with teens during the month of February.  It is fourteen days of love, random acts of kindness, devotions, and read-aloud.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

For a copy of the print ready Valentine's Countdown, Bible verses, and heart cutouts, go to www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  You will find them in the blog article, "A Valentine's Day Countdown Devotion."

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]]> The countdown has begun!  It's almost February which means Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Join Carrie this week for a super special coffee break.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares 10 simple and fun ways to celebrate Valentine's Day by focusing on God's love and God's call to love others.  Carrie explains how to use a Valentine's Day Countdown to study God's Word and to memorize scripture as a family.   She also shares several other fun activities you can use during family devotions and morning basket time in the month of February.  In this updated episode, Carrie shares a few more devotional ideas to do with teens during the month of February.  It is fourteen days of love, random acts of kindness, devotions, and read-aloud.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

For a copy of the print ready Valentine's Countdown, Bible verses, and heart cutouts, go to www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  You will find them in the blog article, "A Valentine's Day Countdown Devotion."

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11900469 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0800 1654 5 154 full false Book Clubs: Reading With Your Homeschool Friends Book Clubs: Reading With Your Homeschool Friends Is your New Year's Resolution to read more this year?  Is your goal to read more of God's Word, to read more aloud with your family, and to read more for enjoyment?  If so, then take a little coffee break and listen to this week's episode.  Carrie shares two ways she reached her reading goals and how she helped other moms stay accountable to theirs.   In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple tips and recommendations for Mom Book Clubs as well as practical and easy ways to host a book club for your children and their friends.  This is an episode you don't want to miss!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for some coffee and conversation about books.

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]]> Is your New Year's Resolution to read more this year?  Is your goal to read more of God's Word, to read more aloud with your family, and to read more for enjoyment?  If so, then take a little coffee break and listen to this week's episode.  Carrie shares two ways she reached her reading goals and how she helped other moms stay accountable to theirs.   In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple tips and recommendations for Mom Book Clubs as well as practical and easy ways to host a book club for your children and their friends.  This is an episode you don't want to miss!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up and join Carrie for some coffee and conversation about books.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11850678 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0800 1191 5 152 full false A Heart of Worship: Lessons Learned From Mary A Heart of Worship: Lessons Learned From Mary It is the week of Christmas!  Join Carrie for this special Bible study coffee break.   In this episode, Carrie digs deep into Luke 1 for an in-depth look at Jesus' mother,  Mary.  Mary had a heart of worship.  Single moms, married moms, young moms, confused moms, scared moms, and homeschooling moms can learn many lessons from Mary that can be applied to motherhood, parenting, and homeschooling.  Carrie looks at Mary's questions, her actions, and her responses and then challenges moms to worship instead whine, to have faith over fear, and to believe instead of doubt.  No matter what impossible situation you may find yourself in this holiday season, God can work miracles.  Pour yourself a holiday latte, get your Bible, listen while you wrap presents, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> It is the week of Christmas!  Join Carrie for this special Bible study coffee break.   In this episode, Carrie digs deep into Luke 1 for an in-depth look at Jesus' mother,  Mary.  Mary had a heart of worship.  Single moms, married moms, young moms, confused moms, scared moms, and homeschooling moms can learn many lessons from Mary that can be applied to motherhood, parenting, and homeschooling.  Carrie looks at Mary's questions, her actions, and her responses and then challenges moms to worship instead whine, to have faith over fear, and to believe instead of doubt.  No matter what impossible situation you may find yourself in this holiday season, God can work miracles.  Pour yourself a holiday latte, get your Bible, listen while you wrap presents, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-11591188 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1540 4 149 full false Holiday Entertaining & Homeschool Dances: A Conversation With Desiree Lang Holiday Entertaining & Homeschool Dances: A Conversation With Desiree Lang In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Desiree Lang about planning holiday parties and homeschool dances.  Desiree is a homeschool mom of three who has a knack for planning elegant yet simple parties as well as planning fun homeschool proms on a budget.   If you are feeling overwhelmed this holiday season or you have a high schooler who would like to attend a prom this year, you don't want to miss this week's little coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie and Desiree for some much-needed coffee and conversation about celebrating and entertaining.  

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Desiree Lang about planning holiday parties and homeschool dances.  Desiree is a homeschool mom of three who has a knack for planning elegant yet simple parties as well as planning fun homeschool proms on a budget.   If you are feeling overwhelmed this holiday season or you have a high schooler who would like to attend a prom this year, you don't want to miss this week's little coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a notebook, and join Carrie and Desiree for some much-needed coffee and conversation about celebrating and entertaining.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-11602768 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0800 2455 4 148 full false It's Advent! Come & Adore: A Conversation with Kristi Lynn Menashe It's Advent! Come & Adore: A Conversation with Kristi Lynn Menashe Before you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, listen to this week's episode of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.   Advent season allows believers the opportunity to draw near to the Savior and to remember the reason for celebrating.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Kristi Lynn Menashe, author of Come & Adore: An Advent Devotional.  In this conversation, Kristi talks about her Advent devotional and shares how to start your days in December with Jesus.  Carrie and Kristi also share some of their favorite Advent traditions that help keep the focus on Jesus' birth and the true meaning of Christmas during the month of December.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your holiday "to do lists" down for a minute, and join Carrie and Kristi for a little coffee and Christmas conversation.

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]]> Before you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, listen to this week's episode of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.   Advent season allows believers the opportunity to draw near to the Savior and to remember the reason for celebrating.  In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Kristi Lynn Menashe, author of Come & Adore: An Advent Devotional.  In this conversation, Kristi talks about her Advent devotional and shares how to start your days in December with Jesus.  Carrie and Kristi also share some of their favorite Advent traditions that help keep the focus on Jesus' birth and the true meaning of Christmas during the month of December.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your holiday "to do lists" down for a minute, and join Carrie and Kristi for a little coffee and Christmas conversation.

To order Kristi's books, Come & Adore: An Advent Devotional and Precious & Pleasant Riches: Encouragement For The Homeschooling Parent, go to Amazon.com.

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]]> Buzzsprout-11724438 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1657 4 147 full false What I Say No To: Permission Granted What I Say No To: Permission Granted You have permission to say NO in December.  If needed, permission is granted to take the day off, the week off, or even the entire month of December off.  It's ok to take time to rest, to celebrate, to clean, to mourn, to just breathe.....  Permission is granted to say NO this holiday season.  Actually, you have permission to say NO to many things while homeschooling.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the three things she says no to during the holiday season.  If you want to hear Carrie's  general homeschooling "Just Say No" list, then skip right to 22:00.  The things you can say NO to in December are similar to the things you can say NO to each and every day.   Skip the hustle and bustle this holiday season so you can focus on what's truly important at Christmas time.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee and listen to this week's little coffee break while baking a few dozen cookies.  

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]]> You have permission to say NO in December.  If needed, permission is granted to take the day off, the week off, or even the entire month of December off.  It's ok to take time to rest, to celebrate, to clean, to mourn, to just breathe.....  Permission is granted to say NO this holiday season.  Actually, you have permission to say NO to many things while homeschooling.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the three things she says no to during the holiday season.  If you want to hear Carrie's  general homeschooling "Just Say No" list, then skip right to 22:00.  The things you can say NO to in December are similar to the things you can say NO to each and every day.   Skip the hustle and bustle this holiday season so you can focus on what's truly important at Christmas time.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee and listen to this week's little coffee break while baking a few dozen cookies.  

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11580606 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1541 4 146 full false A Grateful Heart (Revisited): Lessons Learned From Joshua A Grateful Heart (Revisited): Lessons Learned From Joshua This Thanksgiving week, Carrie is taking a little break. Enjoy one of Carrie's favorite Thanksgiving episodes.  It's an oldie but goodie.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, crank up the volume, and listen while you cook and get your hearts and homes ready for Thanksgiving.  Check back next week for a new episode!

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]]> This Thanksgiving week, Carrie is taking a little break. Enjoy one of Carrie's favorite Thanksgiving episodes.  It's an oldie but goodie.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, crank up the volume, and listen while you cook and get your hearts and homes ready for Thanksgiving.  Check back next week for a new episode!

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11549011 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0800 952 4 145 full false An Attitude of Gratitude: Meaningful Thanksgiving Activities An Attitude of Gratitude: Meaningful Thanksgiving Activities Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, which brings  much hustle and bustle and unrealistic expectations.  Don't ramp things up; scale things down.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares how to use your Thanksgiving traditions and prep work as well as your family devotions and read aloud time as your homeschooling "lessons" for the week.  Carrie gives lots of practical suggestions on how to take a break from your formal lessons the week of Thanksgiving and gives lots of meaningful activities you can do each day instead.  It is possible to do much Bible, reading, writing, math, science, history, art, and music without cracking open one textbook or workbook the week of Thanksgiving.  Spend the week of Thanksgiving focusing on God's faithfulness while creating family memories.   Pour yourself a cup of pumpkin spice latte, put your feet up while you can, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, which brings  much hustle and bustle and unrealistic expectations.  Don't ramp things up; scale things down.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares how to use your Thanksgiving traditions and prep work as well as your family devotions and read aloud time as your homeschooling "lessons" for the week.  Carrie gives lots of practical suggestions on how to take a break from your formal lessons the week of Thanksgiving and gives lots of meaningful activities you can do each day instead.  It is possible to do much Bible, reading, writing, math, science, history, art, and music without cracking open one textbook or workbook the week of Thanksgiving.  Spend the week of Thanksgiving focusing on God's faithfulness while creating family memories.   Pour yourself a cup of pumpkin spice latte, put your feet up while you can, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-11548085 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1203 4 144 full false Math Match Maker: Curriculum Choices Math Match Maker: Curriculum Choices For most students (and homeschooling moms), math is either a thing of beauty or a thing of torment. Finding a math curriculum that works well with your child should not be stressful and doing math lessons doesn't have to be stressful either.  There is no perfect math curriculum out there but there is a math program that can meet the majority of your child's needs.  In this week's episode, Carrie is your Math Match Maker.  She shares the strengths, weaknesses, levels, and costs of over a dozen math programs and helps you find one or two curricula that might just be the best fit for your child's learning style  (and your teaching needs).  Get a notebook, put your feet up, and join Carrie for some coffee, conversation, and some Math Match Making.

To check out over a dozen math games to play with dice and cards, visit  Youtube or TikTok, Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help Channel or Tiktok @coffeewcarrie.

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]]> For most students (and homeschooling moms), math is either a thing of beauty or a thing of torment. Finding a math curriculum that works well with your child should not be stressful and doing math lessons doesn't have to be stressful either.  There is no perfect math curriculum out there but there is a math program that can meet the majority of your child's needs.  In this week's episode, Carrie is your Math Match Maker.  She shares the strengths, weaknesses, levels, and costs of over a dozen math programs and helps you find one or two curricula that might just be the best fit for your child's learning style  (and your teaching needs).  Get a notebook, put your feet up, and join Carrie for some coffee, conversation, and some Math Match Making.

To check out over a dozen math games to play with dice and cards, visit  Youtube or TikTok, Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help Channel or Tiktok @coffeewcarrie.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11325860 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1392 4 140 full false Homeschool Hacks: 20 Sanity Saving Tips Homeschool Hacks: 20 Sanity Saving Tips Ain't nobody got time for that!  Homeschooling moms spend way too much wasted time cooking in the kitchen, driving in the car, planning lessons, cleaning messes, and reinventing the wheel.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares an eclectic list of 20 Homeschooling Hacks that will save you time, money, and printer ink.  The tips range from planning, scheduling, and scrolling social media to cooking, cleaning, and teaching things like art, music, and writing.  It is an episode you will want to share with your friends and save in your favorites.  So pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> Ain't nobody got time for that!  Homeschooling moms spend way too much wasted time cooking in the kitchen, driving in the car, planning lessons, cleaning messes, and reinventing the wheel.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares an eclectic list of 20 Homeschooling Hacks that will save you time, money, and printer ink.  The tips range from planning, scheduling, and scrolling social media to cooking, cleaning, and teaching things like art, music, and writing.  It is an episode you will want to share with your friends and save in your favorites.  So pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11304431 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1558 4 139 full false Less is More Curriculum: The High School Years Less is More Curriculum: The High School Years This week's Coffee With Carrie podcast is Part Two of the "Less is More Curriculum" episode.  This episode focuses on the high school years.   Carrie shares how to make the most of your teen's high school years by doing less in order to accomplish more.  The Less is More "curriculum"  which uses a Christ-centered, literature-based, interest-led, family-style integrated approach, can also be used with your high schooler.  Carrie explains ways to teach core high school subjects simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably and ways to save time teaching everything from Algebra to Biology.  She also reminds moms of what is truly important for teens.

This is one of Carrie's favorite episodes so far!  It's so practical and doable.  If you don't teach high schoolers yet, listen to this week's episode anyway, share it with a friend who is homeschooling a teen, and then save it for the future.  If you didn't listen to Episode # 133 "The Less is More Curriculum," then check it out today.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.   

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]]> This week's Coffee With Carrie podcast is Part Two of the "Less is More Curriculum" episode.  This episode focuses on the high school years.   Carrie shares how to make the most of your teen's high school years by doing less in order to accomplish more.  The Less is More "curriculum"  which uses a Christ-centered, literature-based, interest-led, family-style integrated approach, can also be used with your high schooler.  Carrie explains ways to teach core high school subjects simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably and ways to save time teaching everything from Algebra to Biology.  She also reminds moms of what is truly important for teens.

This is one of Carrie's favorite episodes so far!  It's so practical and doable.  If you don't teach high schoolers yet, listen to this week's episode anyway, share it with a friend who is homeschooling a teen, and then save it for the future.  If you didn't listen to Episode # 133 "The Less is More Curriculum," then check it out today.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a much-needed coffee break.   

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]]> Buzzsprout-11211180 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1555 4 137 full false Read Aloud Recommendations Read Aloud Recommendations Are you looking for chapter books that will engage and entertain the whole family? 
Do you need suggestions for books to read aloud to your family that meet the Philipians 4:8 standard?  "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.” 

In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her family's favorite read alouds.  She has lists for young ones, middle schoolers, high schoolers, reluctant readers, historical fictions, favorite series, favorite classics and even a few favorite "new" classics.  If you are looking for some ideas of books to read together this year with your family, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this little coffee break.   

To print the list of books mentioned in this podcast, read the article "Read Aloud Recommendations and Build A Family Library at coffeewithcarrie.org

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]]> Are you looking for chapter books that will engage and entertain the whole family? 
Do you need suggestions for books to read aloud to your family that meet the Philipians 4:8 standard?  "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.” 

In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her family's favorite read alouds.  She has lists for young ones, middle schoolers, high schoolers, reluctant readers, historical fictions, favorite series, favorite classics and even a few favorite "new" classics.  If you are looking for some ideas of books to read together this year with your family, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this little coffee break.   

To print the list of books mentioned in this podcast, read the article "Read Aloud Recommendations and Build A Family Library at coffeewithcarrie.org

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org, Tiktok @coffeewcarrie, or youtube channel Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help   

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-11065124 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 2172 4 136 full false Are They Doing Enough? The Gift of Boredom Are They Doing Enough? The Gift of Boredom We all ask the questions:  "Are my kids doing enough?  Am I doing enough?" 
If your children have opportunities throughout the day to learn, then they will learn.  When homeschooling, students complete formal lessons in a shorter amount of time than students in traditional school.  With so much extra time on their hands, moms begin to self-doubt, and kids begin to complain, "I'm bored."  Embrace the extra free time with open arms.  Boredom is one of the many gifts of homeschooling.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the benefits of allowing your children to be "bored,"  offers practical tips on how to use boredom as a way to breed creativity, and reassures moms that their children are doing enough (even in their boredom)!  Find some free time, pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

To read more, read Coffee With Carrie Blog Article, "The Art of Boredom" at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

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]]> We all ask the questions:  "Are my kids doing enough?  Am I doing enough?" 
If your children have opportunities throughout the day to learn, then they will learn.  When homeschooling, students complete formal lessons in a shorter amount of time than students in traditional school.  With so much extra time on their hands, moms begin to self-doubt, and kids begin to complain, "I'm bored."  Embrace the extra free time with open arms.  Boredom is one of the many gifts of homeschooling.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the benefits of allowing your children to be "bored,"  offers practical tips on how to use boredom as a way to breed creativity, and reassures moms that their children are doing enough (even in their boredom)!  Find some free time, pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

To read more, read Coffee With Carrie Blog Article, "The Art of Boredom" at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10971980 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1665 4 134 full false The "Less is More" Curriculum The "Less is More" Curriculum In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to do less in order to accomplish more.  The Less is More "curriculum"  educates the whole child using a Christ-centered, literature-based, interest-led, family-style integrated approach.  This week's episode is also a preview of Carrie's all-day, in-person seminar, "Just Breathe...  & Simplify Your Homeschooling." During the afternoon sessions, Carrie shares how to teach each subject in a simple and inexpensive way using the "Less is More Curriculum."  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break as she shares simple ways to teach the core subjects simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably. 

To bring a Just Breathe...& Simplify Your Homeschool seminar to your area, contact Carrie at coffeewithcarrie.org.

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

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]]> In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to do less in order to accomplish more.  The Less is More "curriculum"  educates the whole child using a Christ-centered, literature-based, interest-led, family-style integrated approach.  This week's episode is also a preview of Carrie's all-day, in-person seminar, "Just Breathe...  & Simplify Your Homeschooling." During the afternoon sessions, Carrie shares how to teach each subject in a simple and inexpensive way using the "Less is More Curriculum."  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break as she shares simple ways to teach the core subjects simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably. 

To bring a Just Breathe...& Simplify Your Homeschool seminar to your area, contact Carrie at coffeewithcarrie.org.

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org, Tiktok @coffeewcarrie, or her youtube channel Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help   

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]]> Buzzsprout-11208637 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1759 4 133 full false Homeschool Family Style: A Conversation With Friends Homeschool Family Style: A Conversation With Friends Are you feeling overwhelmed and outnumbered?  If you are a homeschooling mom of multiple children who are in multiple grade levels with multiple academic needs, you don't want to miss this week's episode.  Carrie sits down with two of her favorite homeschooling friends to talk about how to homeschool family style. 

Anita Fischer has been homeschooling her four children since the beginning.  Her eldest graduated last year and is off to college in the fall.  Jessica Pedevillano homeschools her four children ranging in age from a senior in high school to a sixth-grader.  Both have three girls and one boy, both desire to put God first, both have homeschooled independently and through charter schools, and both have figured out simple strategies for teaching multiple children with realistic expectations while still expecting excellence. 

Even if you don't homeschool a large family, you will learn much from these two godly women and seasoned homeschooling moms.  Carrie, Anita, and Jessica talk candidly about the blessings and the challenges that come with raising, nurturing, and educating a large family of eating, growing, and learning machines.  It's an episode you don't want to miss, so pour yourself a cup of tea (Anita is British), put your feet up, and join Carrie and her friends for some coffee and conversation. 

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

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]]> Are you feeling overwhelmed and outnumbered?  If you are a homeschooling mom of multiple children who are in multiple grade levels with multiple academic needs, you don't want to miss this week's episode.  Carrie sits down with two of her favorite homeschooling friends to talk about how to homeschool family style. 

Anita Fischer has been homeschooling her four children since the beginning.  Her eldest graduated last year and is off to college in the fall.  Jessica Pedevillano homeschools her four children ranging in age from a senior in high school to a sixth-grader.  Both have three girls and one boy, both desire to put God first, both have homeschooled independently and through charter schools, and both have figured out simple strategies for teaching multiple children with realistic expectations while still expecting excellence. 

Even if you don't homeschool a large family, you will learn much from these two godly women and seasoned homeschooling moms.  Carrie, Anita, and Jessica talk candidly about the blessings and the challenges that come with raising, nurturing, and educating a large family of eating, growing, and learning machines.  It's an episode you don't want to miss, so pour yourself a cup of tea (Anita is British), put your feet up, and join Carrie and her friends for some coffee and conversation. 

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

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]]> Buzzsprout-10894205 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 2862 4 131 full false Simple Homeschool Solutions: Get Loopy! Simple Homeschool Solutions: Get Loopy! We are getting loopy this week! Adding a few loops to your schedule will make you loopy with joy!   Do you have a “When we have time, we will get to that” pile?  In all honesty, do you ever really have time to get that pile?  It is time to finally get to that pile without overloading your already busy schedule!  

In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to use a loop (or rotating) schedule to easily get to that “When we have time” pile.   Do you want to include subjects like art, music, poetry, Shakespeare, map work, creative writing, or nature studies, but never have the time?  Using a loop schedule will finally help you include in your studies the beautiful things that feed your child’s mind and soul, whatever those subjects might be. And you can add a rotating schedule to your family learning time without any extra planning or stress.  

It is BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) this week.  Pour yourself a shot of espresso, put your feet up, and come get a little loopy with Carrie this week!

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

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To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> We are getting loopy this week! Adding a few loops to your schedule will make you loopy with joy!   Do you have a “When we have time, we will get to that” pile?  In all honesty, do you ever really have time to get that pile?  It is time to finally get to that pile without overloading your already busy schedule!  

In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to use a loop (or rotating) schedule to easily get to that “When we have time” pile.   Do you want to include subjects like art, music, poetry, Shakespeare, map work, creative writing, or nature studies, but never have the time?  Using a loop schedule will finally help you include in your studies the beautiful things that feed your child’s mind and soul, whatever those subjects might be. And you can add a rotating schedule to your family learning time without any extra planning or stress.  

It is BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) this week.  Pour yourself a shot of espresso, put your feet up, and come get a little loopy with Carrie this week!

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10894193 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1377 4 130 full false Homeschool Mindset Makeover Homeschool Mindset Makeover This week’s Coffee with Carrie Homeschool Podcast is a little pep talk.  Carrie's goal this week is to put you back into the correct mindset for another year of homeschooling.  The aim this week is to readjust your homeschooling perspective and realign your plans with God’s plans.  Carrie shares ways to readjust your thinking in five important areas.  

If you are new to homeschooling, a seasoned homeschooler, or even if this is your last year of homeschooling, Carrie promises the encouragement in this week’s episode will get you ready to tackle your first year, another year, or your last year of homeschooling.

So pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

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]]> This week’s Coffee with Carrie Homeschool Podcast is a little pep talk.  Carrie's goal this week is to put you back into the correct mindset for another year of homeschooling.  The aim this week is to readjust your homeschooling perspective and realign your plans with God’s plans.  Carrie shares ways to readjust your thinking in five important areas.  

If you are new to homeschooling, a seasoned homeschooler, or even if this is your last year of homeschooling, Carrie promises the encouragement in this week’s episode will get you ready to tackle your first year, another year, or your last year of homeschooling.

So pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10894185 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1285 4 128 full false Plan Your School Year: An Conversation with Rachael Alsbury Plan Your School Year: An Conversation with Rachael Alsbury Welcome to Season 4 of Coffee with Carrie Homeschool Podcast!

To kick off this season, Carrie is sharing ways to help you plan and organize your homeschooling this coming school year. This week, Carrie is having a little coffee and conversation with Rachael Alsbury! 

Rachael is a writer, photographer, and regular contributor to Wild and Free.  She believes in rich learning through simple formats. She shares practical tips and tools for the homeschooling mother on her blog rachaelalsbury.com.  You can also find her on Instagram at @rachael.alsbury.

In this episode, Rachael and Carrie talk about yearly and weekly planning and how to cook, clean, and keep up with normal mom stuff while teaching too.  Rachael also shares her Simple Start Formula, her Planning Schema, and her Daily Anchors.  Don't plan your new homeschooling year or finalize your plans until you listen to this week's little coffee break

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> Welcome to Season 4 of Coffee with Carrie Homeschool Podcast!

To kick off this season, Carrie is sharing ways to help you plan and organize your homeschooling this coming school year. This week, Carrie is having a little coffee and conversation with Rachael Alsbury! 

Rachael is a writer, photographer, and regular contributor to Wild and Free.  She believes in rich learning through simple formats. She shares practical tips and tools for the homeschooling mother on her blog rachaelalsbury.com.  You can also find her on Instagram at @rachael.alsbury.

In this episode, Rachael and Carrie talk about yearly and weekly planning and how to cook, clean, and keep up with normal mom stuff while teaching too.  Rachael also shares her Simple Start Formula, her Planning Schema, and her Daily Anchors.  Don't plan your new homeschooling year or finalize your plans until you listen to this week's little coffee break

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10894178 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 2031 4 127 full false The Great Homeschool Teacher: What's the Secret? The Great Homeschool Teacher: What's the Secret? What's her secret?  She is such a great homeschooling mom!  She must have a teaching credential or an education degree.  Being a great home educator has nothing to do with credentials or degrees.  Listen to this week's episode to discover the secret.

Since Carrie is taking a summer Sabbath break to prepare for Season 4 of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast, this week's episode is an oldie but goodie!  If you have any doubts about starting this homeschooling journey or you have doubts about continuing to homeschool, then you need to listen to this week's "flashback."  If you have already listened to episode #41, you will want to listen to it again, and then you need to share it with all of your homeschooling friends!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for some much-need words of encouragement and a much-deserved coffee break.  Then check back next week as we kick off Season 4 with new episodes!

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> What's her secret?  She is such a great homeschooling mom!  She must have a teaching credential or an education degree.  Being a great home educator has nothing to do with credentials or degrees.  Listen to this week's episode to discover the secret.

Since Carrie is taking a summer Sabbath break to prepare for Season 4 of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast, this week's episode is an oldie but goodie!  If you have any doubts about starting this homeschooling journey or you have doubts about continuing to homeschool, then you need to listen to this week's "flashback."  If you have already listened to episode #41, you will want to listen to it again, and then you need to share it with all of your homeschooling friends!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for some much-need words of encouragement and a much-deserved coffee break.  Then check back next week as we kick off Season 4 with new episodes!

To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit  Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement, and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more podcasts about homeschooling, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10669420 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1298 3 126 full false Epic Fails: What NOT To Do When Homeschooling Epic Fails: What NOT To Do When Homeschooling You don't want to miss this week's episode!  Carrie shares her top five Epic Homeschooling Failures and her worst mommy moments.  Instead of sharing this week, advice on what to do this homeschooling school year, Carrie shares from her heart what NOT to do.  Through her heart-felt confessions and by revealing some of her most embarrassing moments, you will not only be encouraged, but you will walk away knowing you are not alone and that even when we "fail," God can use our epic failures for His purposes.  Join Carrie for this little coffee break. Even though she gets a little choked up on Epic Failure #5, her transparency will give you courage, confidence, and hope. 

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]]> You don't want to miss this week's episode!  Carrie shares her top five Epic Homeschooling Failures and her worst mommy moments.  Instead of sharing this week, advice on what to do this homeschooling school year, Carrie shares from her heart what NOT to do.  Through her heart-felt confessions and by revealing some of her most embarrassing moments, you will not only be encouraged, but you will walk away knowing you are not alone and that even when we "fail," God can use our epic failures for His purposes.  Join Carrie for this little coffee break. Even though she gets a little choked up on Epic Failure #5, her transparency will give you courage, confidence, and hope. 

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10669208 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1171 3 125 full false "I Can't Homeschool Because...": Debunking Myths "I Can't Homeschool Because...": Debunking Myths Is God calling you to homeschool?  I bet you have all kinds of reasons you think you can't.   Is God calling you to continue homeschooling?  I'm sure you have all kinds of excuses why it's time to move on and put the kids in traditional school.  
"I can't homeschool because I'm not a teacher."
"I can't homeschool.  I'm hate math."
"I can't homeschool because my kids will be weird or I will ruin them."
"I can't homeschool high school because they will miss out on something."
"I can't homeschool because I don't have the time or the money. "
"I can't homeschool because I'm not patient enough or smart enough."
The list goes on and on!  Carrie has heard it all!  Join Carrie this week as she debunks each "I can't homeschool because" myth one by one.  She will tackle each fear mentioned and all of the reasons she has heard over the years. Carrie even shares how and why you can homeschool your dyslexic child (or any student with learning challenges), why homeschooling is not an expensive option, how to homeschool if you are a working or single mom, and why you won't ruin your child if you homeschool through high school.  If you are fearful about homeschooling, or you are second guessing your commitment to homeschool next year, make sure you join Carrie for this encouraging coffee break. Carrie might just convince you that you CAN homeschool and that you are the perfect person for the job.   

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]]> Is God calling you to homeschool?  I bet you have all kinds of reasons you think you can't.   Is God calling you to continue homeschooling?  I'm sure you have all kinds of excuses why it's time to move on and put the kids in traditional school.  
"I can't homeschool because I'm not a teacher."
"I can't homeschool.  I'm hate math."
"I can't homeschool because my kids will be weird or I will ruin them."
"I can't homeschool high school because they will miss out on something."
"I can't homeschool because I don't have the time or the money. "
"I can't homeschool because I'm not patient enough or smart enough."
The list goes on and on!  Carrie has heard it all!  Join Carrie this week as she debunks each "I can't homeschool because" myth one by one.  She will tackle each fear mentioned and all of the reasons she has heard over the years. Carrie even shares how and why you can homeschool your dyslexic child (or any student with learning challenges), why homeschooling is not an expensive option, how to homeschool if you are a working or single mom, and why you won't ruin your child if you homeschool through high school.  If you are fearful about homeschooling, or you are second guessing your commitment to homeschool next year, make sure you join Carrie for this encouraging coffee break. Carrie might just convince you that you CAN homeschool and that you are the perfect person for the job.   

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10669148 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700 3269 3 124 full false Ask Me Anything (AMA): Homeschooling Q & A Ask Me Anything (AMA): Homeschooling Q & A Got questions?  Carrie's got answers!  Join us this week for an informal conversation and Q & A session with Carrie.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie answers all of the questions you submitted through Facebook, Instagram, and email.  Carrie shares her thoughts and insights in two episodes.  Carrie discusses everything from homeschooling little ones and getting organized to winning over homeschool critics, getting husbands involved, and high school sports.  Carrie also shares ideas on how to homeschool the strong-willed child, how do you know you are teaching enough, how to take an extended break without the guilt, how to connect and make friends, how to teach God's truth's in this crazy mixed up world, and so much more.  Pour yourself a very large cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy a little conversation and real talk with Carrie. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

Got more questions?  Send them to carrie.  Visit Coffeewithcarrie.org and submit your questions or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant and shoot Carrie a direct message.

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]]> Got questions?  Carrie's got answers!  Join us this week for an informal conversation and Q & A session with Carrie.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie answers all of the questions you submitted through Facebook, Instagram, and email.  Carrie shares her thoughts and insights in two episodes.  Carrie discusses everything from homeschooling little ones and getting organized to winning over homeschool critics, getting husbands involved, and high school sports.  Carrie also shares ideas on how to homeschool the strong-willed child, how do you know you are teaching enough, how to take an extended break without the guilt, how to connect and make friends, how to teach God's truth's in this crazy mixed up world, and so much more.  Pour yourself a very large cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy a little conversation and real talk with Carrie. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

Got more questions?  Send them to carrie.  Visit Coffeewithcarrie.org and submit your questions or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant and shoot Carrie a direct message.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10668936 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700 3435 3 123 full false Start a Homeschool Co-Op Start a Homeschool Co-Op Starting a homeschool co-op is easier than you think!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks about homeschool co-ops and then explains these seven easy steps to starting one:

  1. Set a purpose for your group.
  2. Find like-minded friends to join you.
  3. Decide on the format and location.
  4. Figure out the costs.
  5. Discuss the roles of each mom and the expectations of the group.
  6. Have a Planning Party to plan the activities.
  7. Host an Info Night.

Starting a homeschool co-op is about filling a need you have.  If you have the desire to create a co-op, there will be people who will want to join you.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, gather some friends to listen with you, and join Carrie for a coffee break brainstorming session. 


To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

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]]> Starting a homeschool co-op is easier than you think!  In this week's episode, Carrie talks about homeschool co-ops and then explains these seven easy steps to starting one:

  1. Set a purpose for your group.
  2. Find like-minded friends to join you.
  3. Decide on the format and location.
  4. Figure out the costs.
  5. Discuss the roles of each mom and the expectations of the group.
  6. Have a Planning Party to plan the activities.
  7. Host an Info Night.

Starting a homeschool co-op is about filling a need you have.  If you have the desire to create a co-op, there will be people who will want to join you.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee, gather some friends to listen with you, and join Carrie for a coffee break brainstorming session. 


To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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]]> Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10668708 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1312 3 121 full false Don't Do School At Home: Deschooling, Unschooling, & Nonschooling Don't Do School At Home: Deschooling, Unschooling, & Nonschooling
  • What is deschooling, when is it needed, and who should do it?  
  • What is really at the heart of unschooling and by definition, isn't anyone who homeschools  an "unschooler"?
  • What exactly is nonschooling?  Simply put, it is not  doing school at home.  

    • Nonschooling is living out Mark Twain's description of  education:  "Never let schooling get in the way of your education."  Don't let the terms deschooling, unschooling, nonschooling and even sabbath schooling scare you.  Even if you have been homeschooling for years, it might be time for some deschooling.  If you and/or your child are burnt out and stressed out, it might be a good time to unschool for a season.  Whether you are a classical home educator, Charlotte Mason purist, or anything in between, it is always best to NON School. 

    In this episode, Carrie shares the importance of not doing school at home and the benefits and blessing of not modeling your homeschooling after the traditional classroom.  If you are new to homeschooling, this week's episode is a must listen!  Even the most seasoned homeschooling mom should listen to this week's episode.  Every season of homeschooling comes with its own set of challenges.   There are many little nuggets of truth for you to apply.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

    For more information on how to not do school at home, read Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>
  • What is deschooling, when is it needed, and who should do it?  
  • What is really at the heart of unschooling and by definition, isn't anyone who homeschools  an "unschooler"?
  • What exactly is nonschooling?  Simply put, it is not  doing school at home.  

    • Nonschooling is living out Mark Twain's description of  education:  "Never let schooling get in the way of your education."  Don't let the terms deschooling, unschooling, nonschooling and even sabbath schooling scare you.  Even if you have been homeschooling for years, it might be time for some deschooling.  If you and/or your child are burnt out and stressed out, it might be a good time to unschool for a season.  Whether you are a classical home educator, Charlotte Mason purist, or anything in between, it is always best to NON School. 

    In this episode, Carrie shares the importance of not doing school at home and the benefits and blessing of not modeling your homeschooling after the traditional classroom.  If you are new to homeschooling, this week's episode is a must listen!  Even the most seasoned homeschooling mom should listen to this week's episode.  Every season of homeschooling comes with its own set of challenges.   There are many little nuggets of truth for you to apply.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

    For more information on how to not do school at home, read Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10500920 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1582 3 120 full false     Home Education: A Delightful & Nourishing Feast Home Education: A Delightful & Nourishing Feast The British educator, Charlotte Mason, described home education as the act of spreading an abundant and delicate feast for our children to feed on and then allowing each child to assimilate what he or she can.  Don't be the school lunch lady who serves dry, bland textbooks every day.  Instead, don a chef's hat and prepare a feast of ideas, living books, and beautiful things.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares ideas on why and how to prepare and present a feast of delightful and nourishing homeschooling lessons that will whet your child's appetite for good, lovely, and praiseworthy things.  You don't have to be a Charlotte Mason purist to incorporate these ideas into your homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of tea or at least a dirty chia (after all Charlotte Mason was British) and join Carrie for this little coffee break. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     The British educator, Charlotte Mason, described home education as the act of spreading an abundant and delicate feast for our children to feed on and then allowing each child to assimilate what he or she can.  Don't be the school lunch lady who serves dry, bland textbooks every day.  Instead, don a chef's hat and prepare a feast of ideas, living books, and beautiful things.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares ideas on why and how to prepare and present a feast of delightful and nourishing homeschooling lessons that will whet your child's appetite for good, lovely, and praiseworthy things.  You don't have to be a Charlotte Mason purist to incorporate these ideas into your homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of tea or at least a dirty chia (after all Charlotte Mason was British) and join Carrie for this little coffee break. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10333069 Thu, 26 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1053 3 119 full false     The Art of Language: Tips for Teaching High School English The Art of Language: Tips for Teaching High School English There is so much more to high school English than reading Dickens and writing essays.  Planning your teen's four years of English can be easy and enjoyable if you change your perspective.  Do you want your high schooler to complete English "standards" or to master the art of language?  Change your question from, "What skills and topics need to be covered in order to get high school English credit?" to "What needs to be experienced in order to effectively communicate  ideas both in words and writing?"  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the different ways your teen can approach high school English:

    • Traditional textbook approach consisting of  American Lit and  British Lit
    • Dual Enrollment Programs at the local community college
    • A year of composition and creative writing
    • A year of reading different genres and/or authors
    • A year of poetry and/or Shakespeare
    • Prep work for Composition and/or Literature CLEP and AP tests
    • and more....


    While homeschooling the high school years, there are multiple ways to learn the art of language and there is much freedom in how high school English can be covered.  Pour yourself a latte because Carrie will cover a "latte" in this week's episode. 
     
    For a list of resources with links mentioned in this podcast, go to coffeewithcarrie.org

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     There is so much more to high school English than reading Dickens and writing essays.  Planning your teen's four years of English can be easy and enjoyable if you change your perspective.  Do you want your high schooler to complete English "standards" or to master the art of language?  Change your question from, "What skills and topics need to be covered in order to get high school English credit?" to "What needs to be experienced in order to effectively communicate  ideas both in words and writing?"  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the different ways your teen can approach high school English:

    • Traditional textbook approach consisting of  American Lit and  British Lit
    • Dual Enrollment Programs at the local community college
    • A year of composition and creative writing
    • A year of reading different genres and/or authors
    • A year of poetry and/or Shakespeare
    • Prep work for Composition and/or Literature CLEP and AP tests
    • and more....


    While homeschooling the high school years, there are multiple ways to learn the art of language and there is much freedom in how high school English can be covered.  Pour yourself a latte because Carrie will cover a "latte" in this week's episode. 
     
    For a list of resources with links mentioned in this podcast, go to coffeewithcarrie.org

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10138598 Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1854 3 115 full false     Homeschooling Through Grief Homeschooling Through Grief Losing a loved one is hard.  Parenting and homeschooling after a death or after a loss in the family is extremely hard.  Death, sickness, separation, and sadness are all part of this fallen world.  How do we help our children?  How do we "move on"?  How do we nurture and educate our children while mourning?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of the lessons she has learned over the years on how to homeschool through grief.  It is a topic we don't really like to talk about, but it is a topic that hits close to home for many moms, especially after the past two years.    Grief doesn't end but it does change.  Homeschooling through grief doesn't stop but it does look different (at least for a while).  Pour yourself your favorite cup of Joe, wrap yourself in your favorite blanket, and join Carrie for this very  different yet important episode. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Losing a loved one is hard.  Parenting and homeschooling after a death or after a loss in the family is extremely hard.  Death, sickness, separation, and sadness are all part of this fallen world.  How do we help our children?  How do we "move on"?  How do we nurture and educate our children while mourning?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of the lessons she has learned over the years on how to homeschool through grief.  It is a topic we don't really like to talk about, but it is a topic that hits close to home for many moms, especially after the past two years.    Grief doesn't end but it does change.  Homeschooling through grief doesn't stop but it does look different (at least for a while).  Pour yourself your favorite cup of Joe, wrap yourself in your favorite blanket, and join Carrie for this very  different yet important episode. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10188081 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1551 3 114 full false     Writing Lessons: Revisited Writing Lessons: Revisited If you haven't found the "perfect" writing curriculum or program that works for your child, then join Carrie for this little coffee break.  This week, Carrie is sharing a past podcast, "Writing Lessons:  You Can Do It!"  Since it is one of the top fifteen Coffee With Carrie Podcast episodes, she is revisiting it again this week.  In this podcast, Carrie shares six ways you can make any writing program better or ways to teach writing without using any writing program at all.  These six components will help you individualize your writing instruction to meet the needs of your child as well as help you save time too!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

    To hear more  ideas on how to teach writing, check out episodes #62 and #63:  "Creative Writing Toolbox (Part 1 and 2).  Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     If you haven't found the "perfect" writing curriculum or program that works for your child, then join Carrie for this little coffee break.  This week, Carrie is sharing a past podcast, "Writing Lessons:  You Can Do It!"  Since it is one of the top fifteen Coffee With Carrie Podcast episodes, she is revisiting it again this week.  In this podcast, Carrie shares six ways you can make any writing program better or ways to teach writing without using any writing program at all.  These six components will help you individualize your writing instruction to meet the needs of your child as well as help you save time too!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.

    To hear more  ideas on how to teach writing, check out episodes #62 and #63:  "Creative Writing Toolbox (Part 1 and 2).  Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10189759 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1450 3 full false     Soul Food & Family Devotions: Lessons Learned from the Last Supper Soul Food & Family Devotions: Lessons Learned from the Last Supper In this week's episode, learn how to do super simple family devotions while learning lessons from Jesus’ Last Supper.  Take a little coffee break as Carrie explains how to use only your Bible and three simple questions to help children of all ages dig deep into God's Word.  As Carrie explains how to use the 3 Question Method, she also teaches and shares insights from Mark 14: 12-26 that can be applied to our lives today.  It's a timely message on this Maundy Thursday.  There is much we can learn from these 15 verses.  It's a two for one podcast:  biblical teaching on the importance of Holy Thursday and a crash course on how to do simple family devotions!  You don't want to miss this coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, turn up the volume, invite your kids to listen, and Join Carrie for a special bible study coffee break.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     In this week's episode, learn how to do super simple family devotions while learning lessons from Jesus’ Last Supper.  Take a little coffee break as Carrie explains how to use only your Bible and three simple questions to help children of all ages dig deep into God's Word.  As Carrie explains how to use the 3 Question Method, she also teaches and shares insights from Mark 14: 12-26 that can be applied to our lives today.  It's a timely message on this Maundy Thursday.  There is much we can learn from these 15 verses.  It's a two for one podcast:  biblical teaching on the importance of Holy Thursday and a crash course on how to do simple family devotions!  You don't want to miss this coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, turn up the volume, invite your kids to listen, and Join Carrie for a special bible study coffee break.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-10115565 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1422 3 113 full false     The Road To Reading The Road To Reading For some children, the road to reading can be a smooth fast track.  For many, it is a road with a few bumps here and there, and for some, it can be a slow meandering road trip that takes many, many detours along the way.  If you are new to homeschooling or your student struggles, teaching your child to read can feel like an overwhelming or daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares three simple components to helping your child get on this road to reading as well as time-tested (and research-based) lesson planning tips, resource recommendations, and engaging activities to use.  This episode is perfect for moms with younger students, late bloomers, and struggling readers.  If you already have a house full of independent readers, listen anyway and come back in a few weeks for how to plan and teach high school literature and composition.  Pour yourself a cup, put your feet up,  and join Carrie for this little coffee break!  Just breathe.....Your child will learn to read. 

    Resources mentioned in this episode:
    Better Late Than Early by Raymond Moore and Dorothy Moore
    The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
    Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time by Jamie C. Martin
    Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life by Gladys Hunt and Mark Hunt
    Read Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     For some children, the road to reading can be a smooth fast track.  For many, it is a road with a few bumps here and there, and for some, it can be a slow meandering road trip that takes many, many detours along the way.  If you are new to homeschooling or your student struggles, teaching your child to read can feel like an overwhelming or daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares three simple components to helping your child get on this road to reading as well as time-tested (and research-based) lesson planning tips, resource recommendations, and engaging activities to use.  This episode is perfect for moms with younger students, late bloomers, and struggling readers.  If you already have a house full of independent readers, listen anyway and come back in a few weeks for how to plan and teach high school literature and composition.  Pour yourself a cup, put your feet up,  and join Carrie for this little coffee break!  Just breathe.....Your child will learn to read. 

    Resources mentioned in this episode:
    Better Late Than Early by Raymond Moore and Dorothy Moore
    The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
    Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time by Jamie C. Martin
    Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life by Gladys Hunt and Mark Hunt
    Read Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10110347 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1483 3 112 full false     Home School Hindsight Home School Hindsight There are two months left of this school year.  As you move into the homestretch, try to figure out what needs to take priority in order to end this year strong.  This week, Carrie is revisiting one of her favorite episodes, "Home School Hindsight."  Even if you listened to this episode last year at this time, make this week's episode a priority.  It will be the best 15 fifteen minutes of homeschooling advice you will receive.  If you heard it already, it will be the  reminder you need right now!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee.  Leave your guilt, worries, and stress in the other room, and then turn on  "Home School Hindsight."  Carrie shares advice she would have given her younger (and more energetic) self 20 years ago when she started this homeschooling journey.  Whether you are just starting out, in the middle of your homeschooling journey, or almost finished, you need to listen to this week's episode and share it  with your homeschooling friends.  Carrie will put your mind at ease and put things into perspective. 

    To purchase Carrie's  homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     There are two months left of this school year.  As you move into the homestretch, try to figure out what needs to take priority in order to end this year strong.  This week, Carrie is revisiting one of her favorite episodes, "Home School Hindsight."  Even if you listened to this episode last year at this time, make this week's episode a priority.  It will be the best 15 fifteen minutes of homeschooling advice you will receive.  If you heard it already, it will be the  reminder you need right now!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee.  Leave your guilt, worries, and stress in the other room, and then turn on  "Home School Hindsight."  Carrie shares advice she would have given her younger (and more energetic) self 20 years ago when she started this homeschooling journey.  Whether you are just starting out, in the middle of your homeschooling journey, or almost finished, you need to listen to this week's episode and share it  with your homeschooling friends.  Carrie will put your mind at ease and put things into perspective. 

    To purchase Carrie's  homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-10192849 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700 939 3 full false     Busy and Burdened? Change Your Yoke! Busy and Burdened? Change Your Yoke! Is your yoke "chafing" and causing bruising? Are you so B.U.S.Y. you are distracted and burdened?  If so, there is a good chance you aren't wearing the correct yoke.  In Matthew 11:28-29, Jesus says, “Come to me and I will give you rest—all of you who work so hard beneath a heavy yoke. Wear my yoke—for it fits perfectly—and let me teach you; for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find rest for your souls; for I give you only light burdens”  (NLT).  In this week's episode, Carrie challenges moms to take a look their B.U.S.Y schedules and to determine whose yoke they are wearing.  This week's coffee date is short and sweet.  Carrie hopes you aren't too B.U.S.Y to listen.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, try to put your feet up for a few minutes, and Join Carrie for a little break from your busy schedules.  

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Is your yoke "chafing" and causing bruising? Are you so B.U.S.Y. you are distracted and burdened?  If so, there is a good chance you aren't wearing the correct yoke.  In Matthew 11:28-29, Jesus says, “Come to me and I will give you rest—all of you who work so hard beneath a heavy yoke. Wear my yoke—for it fits perfectly—and let me teach you; for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find rest for your souls; for I give you only light burdens”  (NLT).  In this week's episode, Carrie challenges moms to take a look their B.U.S.Y schedules and to determine whose yoke they are wearing.  This week's coffee date is short and sweet.  Carrie hopes you aren't too B.U.S.Y to listen.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, try to put your feet up for a few minutes, and Join Carrie for a little break from your busy schedules.  

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    #homeschoolencouragement
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    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-10027461 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700 942 3 111 full false     The "S" Word Homeschoolers Should Be Talking About The "S" Word Homeschoolers Should Be Talking About This week's Coffee With Carrie Episode addresses the "S" Word.  
    And no!  It isn't about Socialization.  Most homeschool kids do not have problems in the socialization department.  Instead, Carrie addresses  two "S" words that she feels should get way more attention:  Sabbath Schooling and Simple Homeschooling.  How can moms homeschool in a way that brings glory and honor to God while meeting the needs of their children and doing it without losing their minds the process?  This is where the other two "S" words come in to play.  Moms should not just be surviving this homeschooling journey; they should be thriving and creating lasting connections and making joyful memories.  

    In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks about resting in the Lord through Sabbath Schooling and gives ideas on how to simplify the homeschooling  process.  Pour yourself a cup of hot coffee, put your feet up, and take a listen while Carrie reads aloud some of her favorite portions of her homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step With God.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    #homeschoolencouragement
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    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

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    ]]>     This week's Coffee With Carrie Episode addresses the "S" Word.  
    And no!  It isn't about Socialization.  Most homeschool kids do not have problems in the socialization department.  Instead, Carrie addresses  two "S" words that she feels should get way more attention:  Sabbath Schooling and Simple Homeschooling.  How can moms homeschool in a way that brings glory and honor to God while meeting the needs of their children and doing it without losing their minds the process?  This is where the other two "S" words come in to play.  Moms should not just be surviving this homeschooling journey; they should be thriving and creating lasting connections and making joyful memories.  

    In this week's coffee break, Carrie talks about resting in the Lord through Sabbath Schooling and gives ideas on how to simplify the homeschooling  process.  Pour yourself a cup of hot coffee, put your feet up, and take a listen while Carrie reads aloud some of her favorite portions of her homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step With God.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement
    #homeschoolwithcarrie

    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-9891164 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0800 2031 3 110 full false     Th OG of Homeschooling: A Conversation with Carolyn and Martin Forte Th OG of Homeschooling: A Conversation with Carolyn and Martin Forte Carrie is so excited to share with you two of her mentors and pillars in the homeschooling community, Carolyn and Martin Forte.  They are the OG of homeschooling in CA.  As homeschool pioneers, they have successfully homeschooled their two daughters and have influenced the direction of the homeschool movement for over 30 years.  
    In this conversation, Carolyn, Martin, and Carrie discuss:

    • advice for the weary and reluctant homeschoolers
    • encouragement for the seasoned homeschool moms
    • trends in the homeschooling movement (the good, bad, and the ugly!)
    • ways to think outside the box 
    • how to educate your own in freedom and for the glory of God  
    • and so much more!

    Through their involvement with their resource center in Monrovia, CA, their online bookstore, their private satellite program, Excellence in Education, classroom offerings at their Homeschooling Resource Center, their support group and Marty’s extensive involvement with the California statewide homeschool advocacy groups, they have acquired an extensive knowledge base that they share with the homeschool community literally on a daily basis.

    You can find them at excellenceineducationhomeschooling.com as well as at their new podcast “Make Education Great Again”, their YouTube channel “Excellence in Education” and their blog “Dr. Homeschool.”  Their specialty areas include out-of-the-box approaches, learning styles, special needs homeschooling, delayed academics, importance of play and my favorite, The Game Curriculum, which they created.  

    Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join me for a little coffee and conversation with the OG's of Homeschooling, Carolyn and Martin Forte.  

    **************
    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.


    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Carrie is so excited to share with you two of her mentors and pillars in the homeschooling community, Carolyn and Martin Forte.  They are the OG of homeschooling in CA.  As homeschool pioneers, they have successfully homeschooled their two daughters and have influenced the direction of the homeschool movement for over 30 years.  
    In this conversation, Carolyn, Martin, and Carrie discuss:

    • advice for the weary and reluctant homeschoolers
    • encouragement for the seasoned homeschool moms
    • trends in the homeschooling movement (the good, bad, and the ugly!)
    • ways to think outside the box 
    • how to educate your own in freedom and for the glory of God  
    • and so much more!

    Through their involvement with their resource center in Monrovia, CA, their online bookstore, their private satellite program, Excellence in Education, classroom offerings at their Homeschooling Resource Center, their support group and Marty’s extensive involvement with the California statewide homeschool advocacy groups, they have acquired an extensive knowledge base that they share with the homeschool community literally on a daily basis.

    You can find them at excellenceineducationhomeschooling.com as well as at their new podcast “Make Education Great Again”, their YouTube channel “Excellence in Education” and their blog “Dr. Homeschool.”  Their specialty areas include out-of-the-box approaches, learning styles, special needs homeschooling, delayed academics, importance of play and my favorite, The Game Curriculum, which they created.  

    Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join me for a little coffee and conversation with the OG's of Homeschooling, Carolyn and Martin Forte.  

    **************
    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.


    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-9890899 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800 2600 3 109 full false     Why We Love Homeschooling: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge Why We Love Homeschooling: A Conversation with Greta Eskridge Carrie sits down with one of her favorite authors and fellow homeschooling moms, Greta Eskridge, for a super fun conversation about homeschooling.  Greta is a 2nd generation homeschool mom of four and the author of Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids and 100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season (Release March 29th, 2022).   In this week's episode, Carrie and Greta candidly talk about why they love homeschooling and why they continue to homeschool even through the challenging seasons.  In this conversation, Greta and Carrie talk about:

    • Why they chose to homeschool and why they love it?
    • What their favorite things are about homeschooling? 
    • What they find most challenging?
    • What things they like least about homeschooling?
    • When and how they have seen God show up in big and small ways?
    • and so much more!

    There's a lot of insight, wisdom, and laughter happening when Carrie and Greta chit chat about their children and their homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get ready to laugh, and join Carrie and Greta for a little coffee break.

    ********
    To purchase Greta's book, Adventuring Together, or pre-order 100 Days of Adventure, go to Amazon.com

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    Greta Eskridge is speaking at  Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022.  To register,  visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9YDBPHXZT3Z54)

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Carrie sits down with one of her favorite authors and fellow homeschooling moms, Greta Eskridge, for a super fun conversation about homeschooling.  Greta is a 2nd generation homeschool mom of four and the author of Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids and 100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season (Release March 29th, 2022).   In this week's episode, Carrie and Greta candidly talk about why they love homeschooling and why they continue to homeschool even through the challenging seasons.  In this conversation, Greta and Carrie talk about:

    • Why they chose to homeschool and why they love it?
    • What their favorite things are about homeschooling? 
    • What they find most challenging?
    • What things they like least about homeschooling?
    • When and how they have seen God show up in big and small ways?
    • and so much more!

    There's a lot of insight, wisdom, and laughter happening when Carrie and Greta chit chat about their children and their homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get ready to laugh, and join Carrie and Greta for a little coffee break.

    ********
    To purchase Greta's book, Adventuring Together, or pre-order 100 Days of Adventure, go to Amazon.com

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    Greta Eskridge is speaking at  Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022.  To register,  visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9YDBPHXZT3Z54)

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-10005581 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0800 2175 3 106 full false     The February Wall: What Is It and How To Scale? The February Wall: What Is It and How To Scale? It is February, which means if you haven't already yet hit the homeschool "February Wall," you will soon. 

    During February, the winter blues hit.  The mundane sets in.  The weather prevents much needed sunshine and outdoor activity.  Children get frustrated faster and discouraged easier.  Nothing seems to go right.  Complaining is the norm.  The lessons, laundry, and life pile up with no end in sight.  Moms go into full on panic mode as they look at their school calendar and realize they have so much left to do and with so little time to do it.  It's the season of self doubt and second guessing homeschool decisions.  All of these things usually stack up  in the month of February building a wall that stops even the most seasoned of homeschooling moms in their tracks.  In this week's episode, Carrie honestly talks about this February Wall, what it is, and how to scale it.  Join Carrie for some much-needed encouragement that is needed this time of the school year to get past the February Wall and through the March madness without burning out, stressing out, or checking out.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, dry your tears, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     It is February, which means if you haven't already yet hit the homeschool "February Wall," you will soon. 

    During February, the winter blues hit.  The mundane sets in.  The weather prevents much needed sunshine and outdoor activity.  Children get frustrated faster and discouraged easier.  Nothing seems to go right.  Complaining is the norm.  The lessons, laundry, and life pile up with no end in sight.  Moms go into full on panic mode as they look at their school calendar and realize they have so much left to do and with so little time to do it.  It's the season of self doubt and second guessing homeschool decisions.  All of these things usually stack up  in the month of February building a wall that stops even the most seasoned of homeschooling moms in their tracks.  In this week's episode, Carrie honestly talks about this February Wall, what it is, and how to scale it.  Join Carrie for some much-needed encouragement that is needed this time of the school year to get past the February Wall and through the March madness without burning out, stressing out, or checking out.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, dry your tears, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-9829741 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1165 3 105 full false     Homeschooling High School Homeschooling High School Homeschooling high school is easier than you think.  Join Carrie for this week's episode, even if you are only homeschooling younger children.  The key to successfully homeschooling high school is to start with the end in mind.  It is never too early to start praying about high school and looking ahead.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to:

    • Design a 4-Year Plan for High School
    • Create transcripts
    • Meet state graduation requirements in both traditional and non-traditional ways
    • Determine high school credit
    • Capitalize on the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling high school
    • Prepare for college admissions for the college-bound teen
    • Include AP, CLEP, Honors, Community College Dual Enrollment, etc 
    • Use high school years to discern God's purpose and plan for your teen's life
    • and more...

    Grab your teen, put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and Join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
    HSLDA for State Requirements
    Academicrecords.net for Transcripts
    Homeschooldiploma.com for diplomas and graduation items
    CLEP Exam- earn college credits
    AP Exams- earn AP credits
    SAT & ACT Exams- for some college admissions

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling high school, listen to Episode #12 and #34 at Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement
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    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Homeschooling high school is easier than you think.  Join Carrie for this week's episode, even if you are only homeschooling younger children.  The key to successfully homeschooling high school is to start with the end in mind.  It is never too early to start praying about high school and looking ahead.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to:

    • Design a 4-Year Plan for High School
    • Create transcripts
    • Meet state graduation requirements in both traditional and non-traditional ways
    • Determine high school credit
    • Capitalize on the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling high school
    • Prepare for college admissions for the college-bound teen
    • Include AP, CLEP, Honors, Community College Dual Enrollment, etc 
    • Use high school years to discern God's purpose and plan for your teen's life
    • and more...

    Grab your teen, put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and Join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


    Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
    HSLDA for State Requirements
    Academicrecords.net for Transcripts
    Homeschooldiploma.com for diplomas and graduation items
    CLEP Exam- earn college credits
    AP Exams- earn AP credits
    SAT & ACT Exams- for some college admissions

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts about homeschooling high school, listen to Episode #12 and #34 at Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement
    #homeschoolwithcarrie

    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-9740798 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0800 2313 3 104 full false     Tot School: Homeschooling With Toddlers Tot School: Homeschooling With Toddlers How do you homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers in the mix without losing your mind or going insane?  You don't need fancy curriculum or expensive distraction toys, including phone apps and videos.  Embrace this season of motherhood and homeschooling.  Embrace the mess and welcome the interruptions.  This season is fleeting.  The one thing you do not need to do is formal preschool or TK.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares six simple strategies to successfully homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers in the mix: 
    1). Mom Time
    2). Bible Time
    3). Story Time
    4). Play Time
    5). Bin Time and
    6) Nap Time
    Join Carrie for this week's coffee break as she explains each strategy in detail.  If you have a little one running around while you are trying to teach math facts or writing skills, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your little one down for a nap, take a deep breath, and join Carrie for a much-needed little coffee break. 

    To purchase kid-sized and toddler-friendly tools and toys, visit For Small Hands website.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #homeschoolwithcarrie
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee

    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     How do you homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers in the mix without losing your mind or going insane?  You don't need fancy curriculum or expensive distraction toys, including phone apps and videos.  Embrace this season of motherhood and homeschooling.  Embrace the mess and welcome the interruptions.  This season is fleeting.  The one thing you do not need to do is formal preschool or TK.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares six simple strategies to successfully homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers in the mix: 
    1). Mom Time
    2). Bible Time
    3). Story Time
    4). Play Time
    5). Bin Time and
    6) Nap Time
    Join Carrie for this week's coffee break as she explains each strategy in detail.  If you have a little one running around while you are trying to teach math facts or writing skills, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your little one down for a nap, take a deep breath, and join Carrie for a much-needed little coffee break. 

    To purchase kid-sized and toddler-friendly tools and toys, visit For Small Hands website.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #homeschoolwithcarrie
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee

    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-9689050 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1481 3 103 full false     Gameschooling Gameschooling Gameschooling.... Yes, it's a thing!  And it is a great way to homeschool too.  In this week's episode, Carrie focuses how to put the FUN back into learning the FUNdamentals.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares:  

    • why it is beneficial to incorporate more games into your lessons,
    • the hidden blessings of gameschooling,
    • easy ways to include more games into your homeschooling,
    • how to use games to teach and reinforce concepts,
    • ways to collect games without spending too much, and most importantly,
    • how to get started.

    Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about learning, playing games, and having fun.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:
    The Games Curriculum by Martin and Carolyn Forte
    Homeschoolgameschool.com:  Gameschool Academy
    The Waldock Way Gameschooling Resources
    Carrie's Favorite games on Amazon
    Talicor Family Board Games
    Gameswright:  Award Winning Family Games
    JAX games
    Mindware: Educational and Fun Learning Games
    Coffee With Carrie IGTV Math Game Series

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG@coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.
    To listen to Carrie's interview on @Seek Wholly Living with Christa Svoboda, "Learning Through Games," go to Seek Wholly Living Podcast.

    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement
    #homeschoolwithcarrie

    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Gameschooling.... Yes, it's a thing!  And it is a great way to homeschool too.  In this week's episode, Carrie focuses how to put the FUN back into learning the FUNdamentals.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares:  

    • why it is beneficial to incorporate more games into your lessons,
    • the hidden blessings of gameschooling,
    • easy ways to include more games into your homeschooling,
    • how to use games to teach and reinforce concepts,
    • ways to collect games without spending too much, and most importantly,
    • how to get started.

    Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about learning, playing games, and having fun.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:
    The Games Curriculum by Martin and Carolyn Forte
    Homeschoolgameschool.com:  Gameschool Academy
    The Waldock Way Gameschooling Resources
    Carrie's Favorite games on Amazon
    Talicor Family Board Games
    Gameswright:  Award Winning Family Games
    JAX games
    Mindware: Educational and Fun Learning Games
    Coffee With Carrie IGTV Math Game Series

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG@coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.
    To listen to Carrie's interview on @Seek Wholly Living with Christa Svoboda, "Learning Through Games," go to Seek Wholly Living Podcast.

    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement
    #homeschoolwithcarrie

    Support the Show or buy Carrie a cup of coffee:  CLICK HERE

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

    Purchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian Education


    Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  

    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-9623744 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1771 3 102 full false     Resolutions, Reflection, and Reassessments: A New Year & A New Semester Resolutions, Reflection, and Reassessments: A New Year & A New Semester It is time for do-overs and fresh starts.  The new year and the month of January is a perfect time to reevaluate and reassess how your school year is going.  In this week's episode, Carrie helps you reflect on the fall semester and helps you take an honest look at how things are progressing.  She offers tips on how to readjust or recalibrate your schedules, lessons, and priorities.  As you write your New Year's resolutions, it is a great time to set new goals for the spring semester.  If you are dreading starting lessons this month or your first day of homeschooling is this week, then make sure you join Carrie for this little coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a notebook and your calendar,  and make sure you listen to this week's episode before you start your formal lessons this month.   

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     It is time for do-overs and fresh starts.  The new year and the month of January is a perfect time to reevaluate and reassess how your school year is going.  In this week's episode, Carrie helps you reflect on the fall semester and helps you take an honest look at how things are progressing.  She offers tips on how to readjust or recalibrate your schedules, lessons, and priorities.  As you write your New Year's resolutions, it is a great time to set new goals for the spring semester.  If you are dreading starting lessons this month or your first day of homeschooling is this week, then make sure you join Carrie for this little coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a notebook and your calendar,  and make sure you listen to this week's episode before you start your formal lessons this month.   

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To register for Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9602073 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0800 1539 3 101 full false     100th Episode Celebration: Q & A, Stories, Exciting Announcements, and MORE! 100th Episode Celebration: Q & A, Stories, Exciting Announcements, and MORE! We are celebrating the release of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast 100th Episode!
    Join Carrie for this special celebration coffee break.  In this week's episode, you will hear advice from homeschooling moms from around the country, and Carrie will answer several homeschooling questions sent in from moms around the world.  Carrie will also share some exciting news about this year's Coffee With Carrie 5th annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms and her upcoming speaking engagements as well as details about upcoming podcast episodes and CWC new website to be launch next week.  In this episode, Carrie is celebrating with friends how God has blessed this podcast over the year as she shares Coffee With Carrie Homeschool podcast's humble (and miraculous) beginnings.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put on your party hat, and join Carrie for this week's Coffee With Carrie Celebration.

    100th Episode GIVEAWAY & PARTY
    On Thursday, Dec. 30th @ 2:00 PM (PST), join Carrie @coffeewithcarrieconsultant for an Instagram and Facebook LIVE PARTY!  If you entered our 100th Episode Giveaway on IG, your name was entered into the big giveaway.  If you attend our LIVE party, you still have a chance to win!  The big winner will be announced at the LIVE IG Party!  Gifts will be given away to randomly selected party participants too so join us for the celebration @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     We are celebrating the release of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast 100th Episode!
    Join Carrie for this special celebration coffee break.  In this week's episode, you will hear advice from homeschooling moms from around the country, and Carrie will answer several homeschooling questions sent in from moms around the world.  Carrie will also share some exciting news about this year's Coffee With Carrie 5th annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms and her upcoming speaking engagements as well as details about upcoming podcast episodes and CWC new website to be launch next week.  In this episode, Carrie is celebrating with friends how God has blessed this podcast over the year as she shares Coffee With Carrie Homeschool podcast's humble (and miraculous) beginnings.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put on your party hat, and join Carrie for this week's Coffee With Carrie Celebration.

    100th Episode GIVEAWAY & PARTY
    On Thursday, Dec. 30th @ 2:00 PM (PST), join Carrie @coffeewithcarrieconsultant for an Instagram and Facebook LIVE PARTY!  If you entered our 100th Episode Giveaway on IG, your name was entered into the big giveaway.  If you attend our LIVE party, you still have a chance to win!  The big winner will be announced at the LIVE IG Party!  Gifts will be given away to randomly selected party participants too so join us for the celebration @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9582564 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0800 3186 3 100 full false     Backyard Explorations: Simple Nature Studies Backyard Explorations: Simple Nature Studies The best science lab is closer than you think!  It is  your backyard and it is waiting to be explored.  Sometimes the best place to discover God's creation is in your own backyard.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares simple (and inexpensive) ways to do nature studies, science experiments, and outdoor observations without leaving your home.  If you can't go on a nature hike each week, you can still fill up those nature journal pages while observing, playing, and digging in your own yard.  Through stories and suggestions, Carrie gives tons of ideas and activities that you can do as you explore your own backyard.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little exploration and outdoor coffee break.

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     The best science lab is closer than you think!  It is  your backyard and it is waiting to be explored.  Sometimes the best place to discover God's creation is in your own backyard.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares simple (and inexpensive) ways to do nature studies, science experiments, and outdoor observations without leaving your home.  If you can't go on a nature hike each week, you can still fill up those nature journal pages while observing, playing, and digging in your own yard.  Through stories and suggestions, Carrie gives tons of ideas and activities that you can do as you explore your own backyard.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little exploration and outdoor coffee break.

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9183194 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0800 1153 3 99 full false     Being Mom, Mentor, & Friend: An Interview With Georgina Tanefski Being Mom, Mentor, & Friend: An Interview With Georgina Tanefski This week, Carrie sits down with Georgina Tanefski for a heart-to-heart talk about being a mom, a mentor, and (eventually) a friend to your children.  It's a raw and real conversation about how to build relationships with your children when they are younger so that hopefully when they are older, they consider you not only mom but mentor and friend.  Georgina, who is a wife, mother of three adult children, and grandma to one beautiful granddaughter, shares insights on how to talk to, walk along side, and interact with your children (from toddlerhood to adulthood) during the good times and in the hard times.  She also shares from experience ways to lean on the Lord, trust in the Lord, and wait on the Lord while in the midst of even broken relationships.  Georgina and Carrie speak from the heart (and share from experiences learned the hard way)  advice and tips on how to build and restore relationships and friendships with your children.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this special Thanksgiving coffee break. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     This week, Carrie sits down with Georgina Tanefski for a heart-to-heart talk about being a mom, a mentor, and (eventually) a friend to your children.  It's a raw and real conversation about how to build relationships with your children when they are younger so that hopefully when they are older, they consider you not only mom but mentor and friend.  Georgina, who is a wife, mother of three adult children, and grandma to one beautiful granddaughter, shares insights on how to talk to, walk along side, and interact with your children (from toddlerhood to adulthood) during the good times and in the hard times.  She also shares from experience ways to lean on the Lord, trust in the Lord, and wait on the Lord while in the midst of even broken relationships.  Georgina and Carrie speak from the heart (and share from experiences learned the hard way)  advice and tips on how to build and restore relationships and friendships with your children.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this special Thanksgiving coffee break. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9330342 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0800 2599 3 96 full false     Miracles & Manna: Trusting the Lord to Provide Miracles & Manna: Trusting the Lord to Provide As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, there is so much to be thankful for.  God provides exactly what we need when we need it.  He provides daily manna in the form of provisions, answered prayers, and peace that surpasses all understanding.  God also provides miracles, big and small, each and every day and each and every year.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares words of encouragement for moms who are praying for miracles and who might not be noticing the daily manna that God  provides each day.   If you need a little extra reminder that God is in control, that He will provide exactly what you need when it is needed, and that you have much to be thankful for, then join Carrie this week for this special little coffee break. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To submit a video or voice recording for Coffee With Carrie's 100th episode, email your one minute recording to coffeewithcarriehomeschool@gmail.com

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, there is so much to be thankful for.  God provides exactly what we need when we need it.  He provides daily manna in the form of provisions, answered prayers, and peace that surpasses all understanding.  God also provides miracles, big and small, each and every day and each and every year.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares words of encouragement for moms who are praying for miracles and who might not be noticing the daily manna that God  provides each day.   If you need a little extra reminder that God is in control, that He will provide exactly what you need when it is needed, and that you have much to be thankful for, then join Carrie this week for this special little coffee break. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    To submit a video or voice recording for Coffee With Carrie's 100th episode, email your one minute recording to coffeewithcarriehomeschool@gmail.com

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9188229 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0800 1218 3 95 full false     You Might Be a Homeschooler... You Might Be a Homeschooler... It's time to bring your children home and to keep them home!  In this week's Coffee Break, Carrie explores reasons why you should educate your child at home, and if you are already homeschooling your child why it is important to continue home education.  If you are on the fence about about bringing your child home, this episode will explain why you should.  If you are thinking of putting your child back into traditional compulsory schooling, Carrie will help you remember why God called you to homeschool your family.  Carrie shares some hard truths that might be hard to hear but need to be said.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, let the mama bear out, and join Carrie for this important coffee break.  It is an insightful and honest look at the traditional school system and why it is time to bring your children home and keep them home.   If you agree with even one of the points shared, you might be a homeschooler!

    Support the show

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    ]]>     It's time to bring your children home and to keep them home!  In this week's Coffee Break, Carrie explores reasons why you should educate your child at home, and if you are already homeschooling your child why it is important to continue home education.  If you are on the fence about about bringing your child home, this episode will explain why you should.  If you are thinking of putting your child back into traditional compulsory schooling, Carrie will help you remember why God called you to homeschool your family.  Carrie shares some hard truths that might be hard to hear but need to be said.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, let the mama bear out, and join Carrie for this important coffee break.  It is an insightful and honest look at the traditional school system and why it is time to bring your children home and keep them home.   If you agree with even one of the points shared, you might be a homeschooler!

    Support the show

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9410781 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0800 1842 3 94 full false     Poetry Tea Time Poetry Tea Time "I had a little tea party, this afternoon at three.
    Twas very small, three guests in all,
    Just I, myself, and me.
    Myself ate all the sandwiches while I drank all the tea;
    Twas also I who at the pie and passed the cake to me."

    One of the easiest ways to introduce poetry is to host a poetry tea time.  It is also a great way to inspire children to compose and recite original poems.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares one of her favorite homeschooling traditions and creative writing activities:  A Poetry Tea Time.  Join Carrie for this little tea time as she shares simple ways to start this homeschooling tradition in your home.   If you have some tea, a few snacks, and one or two poetry books, you already have all you need to host a poetry tea party as soon as you finish listening to this episode.  It is that simple (and fun!). Pour yourself a cup of hot tea, put your little pinkie up as you take a sip, and join Carrie for this special tea time break. 

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    To purchase a Mom's Book Club Set or to start your own Mom Book Club using the book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     "I had a little tea party, this afternoon at three.
    Twas very small, three guests in all,
    Just I, myself, and me.
    Myself ate all the sandwiches while I drank all the tea;
    Twas also I who at the pie and passed the cake to me."

    One of the easiest ways to introduce poetry is to host a poetry tea time.  It is also a great way to inspire children to compose and recite original poems.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares one of her favorite homeschooling traditions and creative writing activities:  A Poetry Tea Time.  Join Carrie for this little tea time as she shares simple ways to start this homeschooling tradition in your home.   If you have some tea, a few snacks, and one or two poetry books, you already have all you need to host a poetry tea party as soon as you finish listening to this episode.  It is that simple (and fun!). Pour yourself a cup of hot tea, put your little pinkie up as you take a sip, and join Carrie for this special tea time break. 

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    To purchase a Mom's Book Club Set or to start your own Mom Book Club using the book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9181509 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0700 698 3 93 full false     Taking a Sabbath Week: What Does It Look Like? Taking a Sabbath Week: What Does It Look Like? Are you ready for a little break?  This is Carrie's Sabbath Week!  Carrie shares in her book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee), the idea of taking a Sabbath Break every 7th week of school.  Are you wondering how to do that and what it might look like?  As Carrie explains in this week's episode, rest can be ceasing from activity, but it can also be engaging in a restful activity.  Join her for a little coffee break as she shares how to take a Sabbath break, what a typical Sabbath Week might look like, and why it is so important to rest.   Carrie also shares how to rest in the Lord while taking a Sabbath Week (and how to do it without feeling guilty.)  Pour yourself a large cup of hot coffee, put your feet up, and take a little Sabbath and Coffee break with Carrie.  

    For more information on taking Sabbath breaks, purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     Are you ready for a little break?  This is Carrie's Sabbath Week!  Carrie shares in her book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee), the idea of taking a Sabbath Break every 7th week of school.  Are you wondering how to do that and what it might look like?  As Carrie explains in this week's episode, rest can be ceasing from activity, but it can also be engaging in a restful activity.  Join her for a little coffee break as she shares how to take a Sabbath break, what a typical Sabbath Week might look like, and why it is so important to rest.   Carrie also shares how to rest in the Lord while taking a Sabbath Week (and how to do it without feeling guilty.)  Pour yourself a large cup of hot coffee, put your feet up, and take a little Sabbath and Coffee break with Carrie.  

    For more information on taking Sabbath breaks, purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9181277 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700 884 3 91 full false     Make Math Meaningful (& Fun) Make Math Meaningful (& Fun) Does this describe you?  "You might be a homeschooler if you consider math a foreign language!"  Moms, math does not have to be a burden this school year.  If math lessons stress out you or your child, then make sure you check out this week's Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  Moms asked for an episode on making math more meaningful and fun.  Here it is! In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to make math more meaningful, less stressful, and most importantly, more fun! 

    Did you know Carrie wrote a math series called Math FUNdamentals?  Unfortunately, the three books, Fun & Games:  Using Games to Teach Math, Math Story Time:  Using Literature Teach Math , and Cooking Up Some Math, are all out of print.  Even though the Math FUNdamentals series is no longer available, Carrie's passion for making math fun still burns brightly.  Now Carrie shares her love for math games and mathematical picture books through Coffee With Carrie Consultant IGTV Math Series, CWC Online Workshops, and Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.  This week's podcast is one of those "how to make math fun" episodes.  Put your math workbooks away for a minute, put your feet up, pour yourself a much-deserved cup of coffee, and join Carrie for some homeschooling encouragement. 

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.
    To listen to CWC Episode # 19:  Math Morning Time: Tame Those Math Tears and Fears, go to iTunes or your favorite podcast provider.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Does this describe you?  "You might be a homeschooler if you consider math a foreign language!"  Moms, math does not have to be a burden this school year.  If math lessons stress out you or your child, then make sure you check out this week's Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  Moms asked for an episode on making math more meaningful and fun.  Here it is! In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to make math more meaningful, less stressful, and most importantly, more fun! 

    Did you know Carrie wrote a math series called Math FUNdamentals?  Unfortunately, the three books, Fun & Games:  Using Games to Teach Math, Math Story Time:  Using Literature Teach Math , and Cooking Up Some Math, are all out of print.  Even though the Math FUNdamentals series is no longer available, Carrie's passion for making math fun still burns brightly.  Now Carrie shares her love for math games and mathematical picture books through Coffee With Carrie Consultant IGTV Math Series, CWC Online Workshops, and Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast.  This week's podcast is one of those "how to make math fun" episodes.  Put your math workbooks away for a minute, put your feet up, pour yourself a much-deserved cup of coffee, and join Carrie for some homeschooling encouragement. 

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.
    To listen to CWC Episode # 19:  Math Morning Time: Tame Those Math Tears and Fears, go to iTunes or your favorite podcast provider.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9112822 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0700 1480 3 90 full false     Adventure Clubs & Nature Days: An Interview With Cynthia Garcia Adventure Clubs & Nature Days: An Interview With Cynthia Garcia Join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation with Cynthia Garcia.  Cynthia is a homeschooling mom, photographer, and writer for Wild + Free who incorporates nature studies and nature days into her family's homeschooling adventure.   In this week's episode, Carrie picks Cynthia's brain about her weekly adventures with her homeschooling nature group,  how she incorporates their weekly explorations into their daily lessons, and how you can start your own adventure club.  Cynthia is full of great advice and helpful tips on how to create nature journals, how to plan for weekly outdoor adventures, how to bring friends along, and how to keep nature studies simple!  Exploring God's creation is always more fun with friends.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and listen to Cynthia and Carrie share how to explore more nature and go on more adventures with friends this school year.

    For more information on Ambleside Online mentioned in this podcast, go to Ambleside Online. 

    To follow Cynthia on IG or to book a photo session with her, go to @gracia3cynthia

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.
    To listen to CWC Episode # 19:  Math Morning Time: Tame Those Math Tears and Fears, go to iTunes or your favorite podcast provider.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation with Cynthia Garcia.  Cynthia is a homeschooling mom, photographer, and writer for Wild + Free who incorporates nature studies and nature days into her family's homeschooling adventure.   In this week's episode, Carrie picks Cynthia's brain about her weekly adventures with her homeschooling nature group,  how she incorporates their weekly explorations into their daily lessons, and how you can start your own adventure club.  Cynthia is full of great advice and helpful tips on how to create nature journals, how to plan for weekly outdoor adventures, how to bring friends along, and how to keep nature studies simple!  Exploring God's creation is always more fun with friends.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and listen to Cynthia and Carrie share how to explore more nature and go on more adventures with friends this school year.

    For more information on Ambleside Online mentioned in this podcast, go to Ambleside Online. 

    To follow Cynthia on IG or to book a photo session with her, go to @gracia3cynthia

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com. 

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.
    To listen to CWC Episode # 19:  Math Morning Time: Tame Those Math Tears and Fears, go to iTunes or your favorite podcast provider.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9124949 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700 2502 3 89 full false     Homeschool Basics: The 4 R's (Part 2) Homeschool Basics: The 4 R's (Part 2) In this week's coffee break, Carrie continues her conversation on the basics:  reading, writing, and arithmetic.  Yes, teaching the basics is important but many well-,meaning moms focus too much energy, time, and money on teaching the "extras."  Homeschooling moms also tend to overcomplicate the teaching  of the basics.  Join Carrie for Part 2 of "Homeschool Basics:  The 4 R's" as she shares simple and practical ways to teach reading, writing, and arithmetic during the wonder years (K-4th) and even during the middle and high school years.  Carrie discusses what skills really need to be mastered and even gives suggestions for user-friendly curriculums and methods to try.  Pour yourself an extra espresso shot and then join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation on the basics.

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.  

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     In this week's coffee break, Carrie continues her conversation on the basics:  reading, writing, and arithmetic.  Yes, teaching the basics is important but many well-,meaning moms focus too much energy, time, and money on teaching the "extras."  Homeschooling moms also tend to overcomplicate the teaching  of the basics.  Join Carrie for Part 2 of "Homeschool Basics:  The 4 R's" as she shares simple and practical ways to teach reading, writing, and arithmetic during the wonder years (K-4th) and even during the middle and high school years.  Carrie discusses what skills really need to be mastered and even gives suggestions for user-friendly curriculums and methods to try.  Pour yourself an extra espresso shot and then join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation on the basics.

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org. 

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.  

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    #homeschoolencouragement

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9032502 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1398 3 88 full false     Homeschool Basics: The 4 R's Homeschool Basics: The 4 R's And you thought there were only 3 R's!!  Home education gives a mom the freedom and flexibility to focus on the basics:  Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, AND Relationships.   Homeschooling gives us the gift of time to build relationships and, in some cases, even restore them.  Before you spend tons of time (and money) planning and teaching, join Carrie in this two-part podcast on the 4 R's:  the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic and relationships.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the blessings that come with homeschooling, especially in the area of building and restoring relationships.  The 4th R, Relationships, really is one of the basics (and blessings) of homeschooling.  Carrie reminds us building relationships is more important than building academic resumes.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a little coffee break, and be prepared to change your perspective and your definition of the "basics."

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    #homeschoolencouragement

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    ]]>     And you thought there were only 3 R's!!  Home education gives a mom the freedom and flexibility to focus on the basics:  Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, AND Relationships.   Homeschooling gives us the gift of time to build relationships and, in some cases, even restore them.  Before you spend tons of time (and money) planning and teaching, join Carrie in this two-part podcast on the 4 R's:  the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic and relationships.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares the blessings that come with homeschooling, especially in the area of building and restoring relationships.  The 4th R, Relationships, really is one of the basics (and blessings) of homeschooling.  Carrie reminds us building relationships is more important than building academic resumes.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, take a little coffee break, and be prepared to change your perspective and your definition of the "basics."

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-9032341 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1221 3 87 full false     What's In Your Basket? (Begin Your Day With Morning Time) What's In Your Basket? (Begin Your Day With Morning Time) Join Carrie this week as she gives you a sneak peak into her morning basket time.   Carrie shares what her first month of morning time looks like and the resources she uses to learn  together as a family.  She also lists the five core activities her family does every morning  and then explains how to use a rotating schedule to include everything else.  Just like homeschooling, every family's morning time will look a little bit different.  However, there's no need to use complicated morning time lesson plans or lengthy "must do lists."   Carrie's little "sneak peak" is an example of how to start (or re-start) this precious morning routine and how to keep it simple this school year. 

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org.  If you have high schoolers, there is an extra sample list of resources to use during morning time.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Join Carrie this week as she gives you a sneak peak into her morning basket time.   Carrie shares what her first month of morning time looks like and the resources she uses to learn  together as a family.  She also lists the five core activities her family does every morning  and then explains how to use a rotating schedule to include everything else.  Just like homeschooling, every family's morning time will look a little bit different.  However, there's no need to use complicated morning time lesson plans or lengthy "must do lists."   Carrie's little "sneak peak" is an example of how to start (or re-start) this precious morning routine and how to keep it simple this school year. 

    For links to resources mentioned in this podcast, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org.  If you have high schoolers, there is an extra sample list of resources to use during morning time.

    To purchase Carrie's homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more daily devotions, encouragement and articles on how to homeschool, visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or  go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement


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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8882953 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1457 3 84 full false     Less Is More: A Simple Homeschool Philosophy Less Is More: A Simple Homeschool Philosophy One year ago this week, Carrie's book Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God  was released!  To celebrate, Carrie shares one of her favorite chapters from the book, "Less is More."  This month, many moms are also planning for the new school year. This is a perfect chapter and great book to read to encourage you, inspire you, and help you prepare.  This week's podcast gives you a little preview of the book.  We are positive you will want to read the rest of the book after you listen to this week's episode.  If you have already read Carrie's book, Just Breathe, then take a listen anyway.  As Carrie reads Chapter 12, she inserts commentary and little tidbits along the way.  If you are looking for ways to simplify your homeschooling, to focus on what is really important, and to get more done by doing less this coming school year, then join Carrie for this week's little coffee break.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    #homeschoolencouragement

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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     One year ago this week, Carrie's book Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God  was released!  To celebrate, Carrie shares one of her favorite chapters from the book, "Less is More."  This month, many moms are also planning for the new school year. This is a perfect chapter and great book to read to encourage you, inspire you, and help you prepare.  This week's podcast gives you a little preview of the book.  We are positive you will want to read the rest of the book after you listen to this week's episode.  If you have already read Carrie's book, Just Breathe, then take a listen anyway.  As Carrie reads Chapter 12, she inserts commentary and little tidbits along the way.  If you are looking for ways to simplify your homeschooling, to focus on what is really important, and to get more done by doing less this coming school year, then join Carrie for this week's little coffee break.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8778817 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1810 2 80 full false     You Need This! (Don't Homeschool Without It!) You Need This! (Don't Homeschool Without It!) What is the one thing you should have while homeschooling?  It is a Homeschool Mission Statement!  Whether you are new to homeschooling, you have been homeschooling for a while, or you are ending your homeschooling journey this year, it is always best to plan with the end in mind.  Join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about why you need a homeschool mission statement, how to use it to plan your year, and how to use it mid-year to reassess your progress.  It's a coffee date you don't want to miss. 

    For more information on how to write and use a mission statement,  check out Carrie's online course:  Don't Homeschool Without This at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     What is the one thing you should have while homeschooling?  It is a Homeschool Mission Statement!  Whether you are new to homeschooling, you have been homeschooling for a while, or you are ending your homeschooling journey this year, it is always best to plan with the end in mind.  Join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about why you need a homeschool mission statement, how to use it to plan your year, and how to use it mid-year to reassess your progress.  It's a coffee date you don't want to miss. 

    For more information on how to write and use a mission statement,  check out Carrie's online course:  Don't Homeschool Without This at www.coffeewithcarrie.org.  

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8580051 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700 789 2 79 full false     Doubting Dads: "Honey, I Want to Homeschool the Kids!" Doubting Dads: "Honey, I Want to Homeschool the Kids!" Do you feel called to educate your child at home but your husband is doubting the idea of homeschooling?  Then listen to this week's Coffee With Carrie Podcast and then share it with your hubby.  Over the years, dads have asked Carrie and her husband  the same three questions about homeschooling:
    1). How much will this cost me?
    2). Will my kid turn out weird?
    3)  Can my child get into college or provide for his future family?

    Join Carrie as she answers these three "dad questions" and then answers a question most dads should be asking:  How can I help? What can I do?
    Carrie kept this week's episode short and sweet.  She gets to the point.  She knows how busy a dad can be.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, turn up the volume so your hubby can hear it in the next room or in the car, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Do you feel called to educate your child at home but your husband is doubting the idea of homeschooling?  Then listen to this week's Coffee With Carrie Podcast and then share it with your hubby.  Over the years, dads have asked Carrie and her husband  the same three questions about homeschooling:
    1). How much will this cost me?
    2). Will my kid turn out weird?
    3)  Can my child get into college or provide for his future family?

    Join Carrie as she answers these three "dad questions" and then answers a question most dads should be asking:  How can I help? What can I do?
    Carrie kept this week's episode short and sweet.  She gets to the point.  She knows how busy a dad can be.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, turn up the volume so your hubby can hear it in the next room or in the car, and take a little coffee break with Carrie.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8767400 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700 997 2 77 full false     Stand Up & Stand Out: Lessons Learned from Josiah Stand Up & Stand Out: Lessons Learned from Josiah Our Nation Needs God!  Join Carrie for a summertime Bible study of the life and boldness of young King Josiah.  In this week's episode,  Carrie digs deep into 2 Kings 22-23 and the many lessons we can learn from Josiah.  Through restoring the temple, reading God's Word, renewing the covenant, removing idols, and remembering God's faithfulness, young King Josiah reformed a community and brought God back to a nation.  If you are feeling helpless, hopeless, or useless these days as you watch the news or read the paper, then take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Open your bibles, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and Join Carrie this week for a much-needed time in God's Word.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more Bible studies like this or other podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, listen to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Our Nation Needs God!  Join Carrie for a summertime Bible study of the life and boldness of young King Josiah.  In this week's episode,  Carrie digs deep into 2 Kings 22-23 and the many lessons we can learn from Josiah.  Through restoring the temple, reading God's Word, renewing the covenant, removing idols, and remembering God's faithfulness, young King Josiah reformed a community and brought God back to a nation.  If you are feeling helpless, hopeless, or useless these days as you watch the news or read the paper, then take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Open your bibles, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and Join Carrie this week for a much-needed time in God's Word.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more Bible studies like this or other podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, listen to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8729307 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1206 2 76 full false     Homeschooling With Dyslexia Homeschooling With Dyslexia If you have a child who struggles with school work, then teaching that child can become overwhelming at times.  If your child struggles to read, to remember steps of math problems, or can't spell the simplest of words, then you may feel like you are beating your head up against the wall day in and day out.  Whether your child is dyslexic, has attention issues, or is just a late bloomer, homeschooling moms often feel like they are either not doing enough or not doing things the right way. It's ok!  Your child is ok, and you are ok!  Dyslexia is not a deficiency; it is a gift (even though it may not feel like it at times).  Kids with dyslexia learn differently, so they need to be taught differently.   Join Carrie for this special summertime podcast as she shares her homeschooling journey with her youngest child, who just so happens to be dyslexic.  In this episode, Carrie shares some of the struggles, challenges, triumphs, teaching strategies, and miracles.  Pour yourself a cup coffee with an extra shot.  The caffeine will help you keep up. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     If you have a child who struggles with school work, then teaching that child can become overwhelming at times.  If your child struggles to read, to remember steps of math problems, or can't spell the simplest of words, then you may feel like you are beating your head up against the wall day in and day out.  Whether your child is dyslexic, has attention issues, or is just a late bloomer, homeschooling moms often feel like they are either not doing enough or not doing things the right way. It's ok!  Your child is ok, and you are ok!  Dyslexia is not a deficiency; it is a gift (even though it may not feel like it at times).  Kids with dyslexia learn differently, so they need to be taught differently.   Join Carrie for this special summertime podcast as she shares her homeschooling journey with her youngest child, who just so happens to be dyslexic.  In this episode, Carrie shares some of the struggles, challenges, triumphs, teaching strategies, and miracles.  Pour yourself a cup coffee with an extra shot.  The caffeine will help you keep up. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-8545564 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0700 1725 2 75 full false     Homeschooling For Free (Part 2) Homeschooling For Free (Part 2) You can homeschool for free and on a tight budget!  Still don't believe Carrie?  Then join her for this week's summertime podcast special.  Carrie continues her conversation she started last week.  Learn how to homeschool with only your library card, a stack of index cards, and some creative homeschooling friends.  You can homeschool with little income (and without charter school funds).  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

    Support the show

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    ]]>     You can homeschool for free and on a tight budget!  Still don't believe Carrie?  Then join her for this week's summertime podcast special.  Carrie continues her conversation she started last week.  Learn how to homeschool with only your library card, a stack of index cards, and some creative homeschooling friends.  You can homeschool with little income (and without charter school funds).  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

    Support the show

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-8573070 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0700 1130 2 74 full false     Homeschooling for FREE (or for almost free)! Homeschooling for FREE (or for almost free)! You can homeschool for free and on a shoestring budget!  Don't believe Carrie?  Then join her for this week's summertime podcast special.  When Carrie chose to quit her job so she could homeschool her children becoming a one income family was a huge adjustment.  Many sacrifices had to be made.  Carrie and her husband learned how to rely on God to provide exactly what their family needed exactly when it was needed.   During the really lean seasons, Carrie also got real creative and figured out some very thrifty ways to homeschool for next to nothing.  Homeschooling does not have to be an expensive endeavor.  You can homeschool with little income (and without charter school funds).  Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Don't go to Starbucks.  (Save yourself some money).  Then sit back, relax, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


    Support the show

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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     You can homeschool for free and on a shoestring budget!  Don't believe Carrie?  Then join her for this week's summertime podcast special.  When Carrie chose to quit her job so she could homeschool her children becoming a one income family was a huge adjustment.  Many sacrifices had to be made.  Carrie and her husband learned how to rely on God to provide exactly what their family needed exactly when it was needed.   During the really lean seasons, Carrie also got real creative and figured out some very thrifty ways to homeschool for next to nothing.  Homeschooling does not have to be an expensive endeavor.  You can homeschool with little income (and without charter school funds).  Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Don't go to Starbucks.  (Save yourself some money).  Then sit back, relax, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


    Support the show

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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-8545499 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1310 2 73 full false     Summertime Strewing: Math & Science Ideas Summertime Strewing: Math & Science Ideas Welcome to Summer and to a much-deserved summer break!  Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Help Podcast is launching a special Summertime Series for current homeschooling moms and for moms praying about homeschooling next year.  Listen to CWC's Summertime Series on the beach, on road trips, and on nature hikes. The series is filled with things you can do this summer to encourage learning all summer long, and it is filled with ideas that will  hopefully inspire you as you begin to brainstorm for next year.   In this week's episode, Carrie continues her conversation about "Strewing" but focuses on how to "strew" the subjects of math and science in an informal and super fun way during the summer break.  Be careful!  You might enjoy "strewing" so much, you will want to use it when you start school again in the fall.  Pour yourself a cup of iced latte or iced tea, add a paper umbrella, and join Carrie for a little coffee break on Summertime Strewing!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Welcome to Summer and to a much-deserved summer break!  Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Help Podcast is launching a special Summertime Series for current homeschooling moms and for moms praying about homeschooling next year.  Listen to CWC's Summertime Series on the beach, on road trips, and on nature hikes. The series is filled with things you can do this summer to encourage learning all summer long, and it is filled with ideas that will  hopefully inspire you as you begin to brainstorm for next year.   In this week's episode, Carrie continues her conversation about "Strewing" but focuses on how to "strew" the subjects of math and science in an informal and super fun way during the summer break.  Be careful!  You might enjoy "strewing" so much, you will want to use it when you start school again in the fall.  Pour yourself a cup of iced latte or iced tea, add a paper umbrella, and join Carrie for a little coffee break on Summertime Strewing!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8435985 Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1593 2 70 full false     Strew To Learn Strew To Learn What in the world is Strewing?  Well, it is something that will rock your homeschooling world and mindset!  Actually, you might already be a Master at Strewing and don't even know it.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how strewing can be an easy way to ignite your children’s passions, whet their appetites, and spark their curiosity.   Carrie will give ideas on how to help your children discover new interests or dive deeper into topics they already find fascinating by strewing in simple (and inexpensive) ways.   Is your curiosity piqued?  Then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet, and join Carrie for some coffee and conversation about Strewing!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     What in the world is Strewing?  Well, it is something that will rock your homeschooling world and mindset!  Actually, you might already be a Master at Strewing and don't even know it.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how strewing can be an easy way to ignite your children’s passions, whet their appetites, and spark their curiosity.   Carrie will give ideas on how to help your children discover new interests or dive deeper into topics they already find fascinating by strewing in simple (and inexpensive) ways.   Is your curiosity piqued?  Then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet, and join Carrie for some coffee and conversation about Strewing!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8435480 Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700 1344 2 69 full false     Getting Back To Normal: Let's Do This! Getting Back To Normal: Let's Do This! Join Carrie this week for a little coffee break that comes with a much-needed pep talk and long-overdue reality check.  In this week's episode, Carrie explains why it is so important we get back to normal and gives four crucial ways to do it.  Carrie shares her heart about the importance of giving each other choices and grace and the dangers of accepting this "new homeschooling normal" that is void of social interaction, in-person learning, and fellowship opportunities.  Depending on how you feel about the "new" homeschooling normal and our "new" post-Covid way of life, you will want to listen with either a soothing cup of tea or a triple espresso.  No matter your opinions or feelings on this topic, Carrie encourages you to listen to the end and then humbly asks that you share this week's episode with your homeschooling friends and co-op leaders.  It's a conversation we all need to have.  We need to get back to normal!

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    ]]>     Join Carrie this week for a little coffee break that comes with a much-needed pep talk and long-overdue reality check.  In this week's episode, Carrie explains why it is so important we get back to normal and gives four crucial ways to do it.  Carrie shares her heart about the importance of giving each other choices and grace and the dangers of accepting this "new homeschooling normal" that is void of social interaction, in-person learning, and fellowship opportunities.  Depending on how you feel about the "new" homeschooling normal and our "new" post-Covid way of life, you will want to listen with either a soothing cup of tea or a triple espresso.  No matter your opinions or feelings on this topic, Carrie encourages you to listen to the end and then humbly asks that you share this week's episode with your homeschooling friends and co-op leaders.  It's a conversation we all need to have.  We need to get back to normal!

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8396025 Thu, 13 May 2021 05:00:00 -0700 1538 2 68 full false     S.I.M.P.L.I.F.Y. Your Homeschooling S.I.M.P.L.I.F.Y. Your Homeschooling This week, Carrie shares the last session from the CWC Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms that was held back in March.  As requested by the moms in attendence, Carrie turned the "Simplification Principle:  How to Apply It to Your Homeschooling" session into this week's podcast.  In this episode, Carrie shares the acronym  S.I.M.P.L.I.F.Y as a way to help moms simplify their lives, homes, and homeschooling.  This acronym can be found in Carrie's book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee), but for the mom's conference, Carrie updated the list to include new stories, advice, and tips for a post-covid world.  If you are looking for ways to simplify your homeschooling, reclaim your schedules, and regain your sanity, then you will love this week's podcast.  Join Carrie for this extended coffee break. 

    To learn more about using the Simplification Principle in your homeschooling, purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     This week, Carrie shares the last session from the CWC Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms that was held back in March.  As requested by the moms in attendence, Carrie turned the "Simplification Principle:  How to Apply It to Your Homeschooling" session into this week's podcast.  In this episode, Carrie shares the acronym  S.I.M.P.L.I.F.Y as a way to help moms simplify their lives, homes, and homeschooling.  This acronym can be found in Carrie's book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee), but for the mom's conference, Carrie updated the list to include new stories, advice, and tips for a post-covid world.  If you are looking for ways to simplify your homeschooling, reclaim your schedules, and regain your sanity, then you will love this week's podcast.  Join Carrie for this extended coffee break. 

    To learn more about using the Simplification Principle in your homeschooling, purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-8061610 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0700 2683 2 64 full false     Living in Hope: Lessons Learned From Hannah Living in Hope: Lessons Learned From Hannah If you couldn't attend our Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms, you can still hear the talks presented on Saturday!  The event was not live streamed, but Carrie recorded the sessions at the request of the moms in attendance.    This week's episode is the first session on Saturday morning entitled, "Hannah's Hope:  Having Hope in a Hopeless World."  In this week's podcast, Carrie digs deep into 1 Samual Chapters 1 & 2 and shares how to apply the lessons learned to your life, parenting, and homeschooling.   We can learn from Hannah how to have hope: 

    • in the midst of taunts, 
    • in God's promises,
    • in God's Word and His character, and 
    • while living in "hopeless" situations.


    Open your Bible, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie for this extended study in God's Word.

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    #homeschoolencouragement


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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     If you couldn't attend our Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms, you can still hear the talks presented on Saturday!  The event was not live streamed, but Carrie recorded the sessions at the request of the moms in attendance.    This week's episode is the first session on Saturday morning entitled, "Hannah's Hope:  Having Hope in a Hopeless World."  In this week's podcast, Carrie digs deep into 1 Samual Chapters 1 & 2 and shares how to apply the lessons learned to your life, parenting, and homeschooling.   We can learn from Hannah how to have hope: 

    • in the midst of taunts, 
    • in God's promises,
    • in God's Word and His character, and 
    • while living in "hopeless" situations.


    Open your Bible, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie for this extended study in God's Word.

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement


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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-8053737 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0700 2709 2 60 full false     Mom Time: Vital for Survival Mom Time: Vital for Survival Spending time with other moms is essential!  It is vital for our survival as we live out our ministry of motherhood and our calling to homeschool.  In this week's podcast, Carrie explains how spending time with other homeschooling moms needs to be and should be a priority.  Carrie also shares what she and her friends have planned for this year's Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms.  This year’s theme is Just Breathe:  A Weekend to Rest, Refresh, and Refocus.  You are invited to join Carrie and some of her friends for an "in person," mom's only, weekend-long coffee break!  It is a weekend of fellowship, encouragement, worship, and laughter.   To learn more about CWC Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms and why "mom time" is vital to our survival, pour yourself a cup of coffee and listen to this week's special podcast. 

    To Register for our SOCAL Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms, visit  Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Spending time with other moms is essential!  It is vital for our survival as we live out our ministry of motherhood and our calling to homeschool.  In this week's podcast, Carrie explains how spending time with other homeschooling moms needs to be and should be a priority.  Carrie also shares what she and her friends have planned for this year's Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms.  This year’s theme is Just Breathe:  A Weekend to Rest, Refresh, and Refocus.  You are invited to join Carrie and some of her friends for an "in person," mom's only, weekend-long coffee break!  It is a weekend of fellowship, encouragement, worship, and laughter.   To learn more about CWC Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms and why "mom time" is vital to our survival, pour yourself a cup of coffee and listen to this week's special podcast. 

    To Register for our SOCAL Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms, visit  Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement

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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-7193521 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0800 1224 2 56 full false     I 💕Heart Science I 💕Heart Science Do you have a love/hate relationship with science?  Maybe you are looking for ways to make science more interactive and hands-on this month.  If teaching science (or even the idea of teaching science) stresses you out, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for a little coffee break this week. Perhaps this podcast will help you fall in love with teaching science!  With Valentine’s in the air and candy and paper hearts everywhere, this is a great time of the year to amp up your science studies by learning about the circulatory system and the human heart.    In this week's episode, I Heart Science, Carrie shares some of her favorite February-themed science activities and experiments that you can literally do right after you finish listening to the podcast.   

    Support the show

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Do you have a love/hate relationship with science?  Maybe you are looking for ways to make science more interactive and hands-on this month.  If teaching science (or even the idea of teaching science) stresses you out, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and join Carrie for a little coffee break this week. Perhaps this podcast will help you fall in love with teaching science!  With Valentine’s in the air and candy and paper hearts everywhere, this is a great time of the year to amp up your science studies by learning about the circulatory system and the human heart.    In this week's episode, I Heart Science, Carrie shares some of her favorite February-themed science activities and experiments that you can literally do right after you finish listening to the podcast.   

    Support the show

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-7182421 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0800 1438 2 54 full false     New Beginnings & Do Overs: Lessons From Naomi New Beginnings & Do Overs: Lessons From Naomi Do you need a "do-over" this week or a fresh start this year?  If so, then join Carrie for a little coffee break and some encouragement from God's Word.  In this week's episode, Carrie digs deep into the Book of Ruth and shares five powerful lessons on new beginnings and "do-overs."  Carrie focuses on Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, and the many lessons we can from her and how we can apply them to our new year, to our parenting, and to our homeschooling.   Pour yourself an extra large cup of coffee, open up your Bibles, and join Carrie for this extended coffee break and time in God's Word.     

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement

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    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Do you need a "do-over" this week or a fresh start this year?  If so, then join Carrie for a little coffee break and some encouragement from God's Word.  In this week's episode, Carrie digs deep into the Book of Ruth and shares five powerful lessons on new beginnings and "do-overs."  Carrie focuses on Naomi, Ruth's mother-in-law, and the many lessons we can from her and how we can apply them to our new year, to our parenting, and to our homeschooling.   Pour yourself an extra large cup of coffee, open up your Bibles, and join Carrie for this extended coffee break and time in God's Word.     

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-7308589 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0800 2255 2 52 full false     A Sabbath Year: A Year of Rest A Sabbath Year: A Year of Rest Do you really think Carrie is suggesting you take an entire year off of homeschooling???  Well, maybe she is and maybe God is calling you to take a drastic and daring approach to the second half of your school year.  Perhaps God is calling you and your family to take a sabbatical year.   It's not as radical as it sounds.  Sabbaticals are actually biblical.  Admit it!  You know you are a bit intrigued by the idea.  If you are exhausted from covid schooling, survival schooling, distance learning, and this new "normal," then join Carrie for a little coffee break.   Maybe what Carrie shares in this week's episode isn’t 100% for you and your family in this season of homeschooling, but perhaps there might be a few things Carrie shares that you can adapt, amend, or try using in your homeschooling for the rest of your school year.  Take a deep breath.  Put your feet up and grab a cup of coffee.  In this week's episode, Carrie will share the not so radical idea of taking a homeschooling Sabbatical Year as a way to rest in the Lord, focus on what is really important, and simplify your life and homeschooling in 2021.  Then check out Coffee With Carrie blog this week.  She explains four practical and easy ways you can actually take a sabbatical year (without feeling guilty)!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement

     


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    ]]>     Do you really think Carrie is suggesting you take an entire year off of homeschooling???  Well, maybe she is and maybe God is calling you to take a drastic and daring approach to the second half of your school year.  Perhaps God is calling you and your family to take a sabbatical year.   It's not as radical as it sounds.  Sabbaticals are actually biblical.  Admit it!  You know you are a bit intrigued by the idea.  If you are exhausted from covid schooling, survival schooling, distance learning, and this new "normal," then join Carrie for a little coffee break.   Maybe what Carrie shares in this week's episode isn’t 100% for you and your family in this season of homeschooling, but perhaps there might be a few things Carrie shares that you can adapt, amend, or try using in your homeschooling for the rest of your school year.  Take a deep breath.  Put your feet up and grab a cup of coffee.  In this week's episode, Carrie will share the not so radical idea of taking a homeschooling Sabbatical Year as a way to rest in the Lord, focus on what is really important, and simplify your life and homeschooling in 2021.  Then check out Coffee With Carrie blog this week.  She explains four practical and easy ways you can actually take a sabbatical year (without feeling guilty)!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-6762175 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0800 1416 2 51 full false     Ditch the Distance Learning in 2021 Ditch the Distance Learning in 2021 Happy New Year!  Is your new year's resolution to ditch all of the distance learning in 2021?  If so, then grab a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this week's coffee break!  If you are tired of Zoom classes and being tethered to a computer screen and someone else's schedule all day long, then join Carrie this week.  Distance learning is not for everyone.  A virtual environment for most kids can be too distracting.  It lacks the one-on-one personal interaction and hands-on learning most children and teens need.  If you feel distance learning is the only way your students can safely fellowship and build friendships in 2021, then grab a cup of coffee and definitely join Carrie for this week's coffee break.  In this week's episode, Carrie discusses the pros and cons of online learning and gives simple tips on how you can minimize or eliminate distance learning in 2021. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Happy New Year!  Is your new year's resolution to ditch all of the distance learning in 2021?  If so, then grab a cup of coffee and join Carrie for this week's coffee break!  If you are tired of Zoom classes and being tethered to a computer screen and someone else's schedule all day long, then join Carrie this week.  Distance learning is not for everyone.  A virtual environment for most kids can be too distracting.  It lacks the one-on-one personal interaction and hands-on learning most children and teens need.  If you feel distance learning is the only way your students can safely fellowship and build friendships in 2021, then grab a cup of coffee and definitely join Carrie for this week's coffee break.  In this week's episode, Carrie discusses the pros and cons of online learning and gives simple tips on how you can minimize or eliminate distance learning in 2021. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-6762151 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0800 1590 2 50 full false     20/20 Vision: Reflections on 2020 20/20 Vision: Reflections on 2020 2020 has been a year of answered prayers!  On January 1st, Carrie's prayer for the new year was that God would give us 20/20 vision in 2020.  Carrie prayed for God to give us a clear vision, to give us spiritual insight, to help us see things the way God sees them, and to reveal the hidden, reveal the things we needed to know, reveal the things we needed to see, and reveal things we didn’t understand.  God answered that prayer in a mighty way!  2020 has been a year of reflection, a year of revelation, and a year of purification.  In this little coffee break, Carrie reflects on the lessons learned this past year and on the spiritual insight God has given believers in 2020.  Grab a cup of coffee and add an extra shot!  This week's episode will give you much to think about and pray about for 2021.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     2020 has been a year of answered prayers!  On January 1st, Carrie's prayer for the new year was that God would give us 20/20 vision in 2020.  Carrie prayed for God to give us a clear vision, to give us spiritual insight, to help us see things the way God sees them, and to reveal the hidden, reveal the things we needed to know, reveal the things we needed to see, and reveal things we didn’t understand.  God answered that prayer in a mighty way!  2020 has been a year of reflection, a year of revelation, and a year of purification.  In this little coffee break, Carrie reflects on the lessons learned this past year and on the spiritual insight God has given believers in 2020.  Grab a cup of coffee and add an extra shot!  This week's episode will give you much to think about and pray about for 2021.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-6762121 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0800 1423 2 49 full false     ADVENTures: Preparing for Christmas ADVENTures: Preparing for Christmas What is Advent and how can you use the season of Advent to focus on the true meaning of Christmas?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some simple ways to keep Jesus at the center of your Christmas preparations and to perhaps start the tradition of celebrating Advent.  Did you know that the season of Advent is two-fold?  It celebrates the first coming of Jesus, his birth, and Jesus' incarnation.  But most importantly, Advent looks forward to Jesus' second coming!  The whole idea of celebrating the Advent season is to turn your family’s focus from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to Jesus’ first miraculous coming AND to his glorious and future second coming.  Join Carrie for this little coffee break as she shares a few simple ways you can make your Christmas preparations an Advent Adventure.  


    Subscribe to  Coffee With Carrie and receive as a thank you a weekly Advent Devotional Carrie uses every year. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     What is Advent and how can you use the season of Advent to focus on the true meaning of Christmas?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares some simple ways to keep Jesus at the center of your Christmas preparations and to perhaps start the tradition of celebrating Advent.  Did you know that the season of Advent is two-fold?  It celebrates the first coming of Jesus, his birth, and Jesus' incarnation.  But most importantly, Advent looks forward to Jesus' second coming!  The whole idea of celebrating the Advent season is to turn your family’s focus from the hustle and bustle of the holidays to Jesus’ first miraculous coming AND to his glorious and future second coming.  Join Carrie for this little coffee break as she shares a few simple ways you can make your Christmas preparations an Advent Adventure.  


    Subscribe to  Coffee With Carrie and receive as a thank you a weekly Advent Devotional Carrie uses every year. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-6398953 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:00:00 -0800 1441 2 45 full false     Guarding Hearts & Minds: One Dryer Sheet at a Time Guarding Hearts & Minds: One Dryer Sheet at a Time Guarding Hearts & Minds: One Dryer Sheet at a Time.  Carrie has yet another embarassing homeschooling moment to share!  There is a point and a few great homeschooling lessons to learn. In this week's podcast, Carrie shares four simple and easy ways to guard the hearts and minds of our children and how to protect ourselves from letting anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness fester and consume us.  Join Carrie for this week's coffee break as she gives ideas on how to use wholesome literature to whet your child's appetite for godly things, activities you can do to cultivate grateful & forgiving hearts, and how to develop a habit of personal quiet time and family devotions.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break this week as you learn how to guard hearts and minds one dryer sheet at a time. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Guarding Hearts & Minds: One Dryer Sheet at a Time.  Carrie has yet another embarassing homeschooling moment to share!  There is a point and a few great homeschooling lessons to learn. In this week's podcast, Carrie shares four simple and easy ways to guard the hearts and minds of our children and how to protect ourselves from letting anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness fester and consume us.  Join Carrie for this week's coffee break as she gives ideas on how to use wholesome literature to whet your child's appetite for godly things, activities you can do to cultivate grateful & forgiving hearts, and how to develop a habit of personal quiet time and family devotions.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and take a little coffee break this week as you learn how to guard hearts and minds one dryer sheet at a time. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-5759494 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0800 945 2 43 full false     A Grateful Heart: Lessons From Joshua A Grateful Heart: Lessons From Joshua This Thanksgiving, what can we learn from Joshua, the crossing of the Jordan River, and the memorial of stones erected on the West Bank by the Israelites?  In this week's episode, Carrie digs deep into Joshua 4 and shares how to apply the principles to our homeschooling and to our Thanksgiving celebrations.  This podcast is also full of engaging, fun, and meaningful activities that can be done as a family during the month of November. The biblical lessons and activities will help develop an attitude of gratitude during this season of thanks.  You don't want to miss this coffee break! 

    To order Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember by Barabara Rainey, click here.

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     This Thanksgiving, what can we learn from Joshua, the crossing of the Jordan River, and the memorial of stones erected on the West Bank by the Israelites?  In this week's episode, Carrie digs deep into Joshua 4 and shares how to apply the principles to our homeschooling and to our Thanksgiving celebrations.  This podcast is also full of engaging, fun, and meaningful activities that can be done as a family during the month of November. The biblical lessons and activities will help develop an attitude of gratitude during this season of thanks.  You don't want to miss this coffee break! 

    To order Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember by Barabara Rainey, click here.

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-5758909 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0800 933 2 42 full false     The Secret to Being A Great Teacher The Secret to Being A Great Teacher Carrie kicks off Season 2 of Coffee With Carrie Podcast by sharing the secret of how to go from being a good homeschooling mom to a great homeschooling mom!  Carrie talks about the qualifications needed to teach your own at home as well as four simple (and joyful) ways to be the best teacher possible.  Put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.  She has a new opener (with groovy coffee house music) to get the conversation started along with her the usual encouragement, advice, and stories to keep you going. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie kicks off Season 2 of Coffee With Carrie Podcast by sharing the secret of how to go from being a good homeschooling mom to a great homeschooling mom!  Carrie talks about the qualifications needed to teach your own at home as well as four simple (and joyful) ways to be the best teacher possible.  Put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.  She has a new opener (with groovy coffee house music) to get the conversation started along with her the usual encouragement, advice, and stories to keep you going. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-5751145 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1248 2 41 full false     Rest in the Lord: Take a Sabbath Week Rest in the Lord: Take a Sabbath Week What?  Take a whole week off of academics and formal lessons to rest, relax, and reset?  You read that right!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares how to apply the Sabbath Principle to your yearly homeschool calendar.  In Carrie's new book, Just Breathe (& Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God,  Carrie explains in Chapter 3 the importance of not only taking a Sabbath hour each day to recoup and reset and to take a Sabbath day each week to worship and to rest but to also schedule a Sabbath Week into your homeschool schedule. In this episode, practical advice and biblical principles are given to help you truly rest in the Lord and to simplify your homeschooling.   Listen up this week because Carrie will hit the pause button next week.  Since it is her family's Sabbath Week & Break, no podcast will be uploaded next week.  Check back at the end of October for the launch of Season 2 of Coffee With Carrie Podcast!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     What?  Take a whole week off of academics and formal lessons to rest, relax, and reset?  You read that right!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares how to apply the Sabbath Principle to your yearly homeschool calendar.  In Carrie's new book, Just Breathe (& Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God,  Carrie explains in Chapter 3 the importance of not only taking a Sabbath hour each day to recoup and reset and to take a Sabbath day each week to worship and to rest but to also schedule a Sabbath Week into your homeschool schedule. In this episode, practical advice and biblical principles are given to help you truly rest in the Lord and to simplify your homeschooling.   Listen up this week because Carrie will hit the pause button next week.  Since it is her family's Sabbath Week & Break, no podcast will be uploaded next week.  Check back at the end of October for the launch of Season 2 of Coffee With Carrie Podcast!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-5561053 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0700 600 1 36 full false     Living Counter Culture in a World Filled with Dangerous Undercurrents Living Counter Culture in a World Filled with Dangerous Undercurrents Carrie gets real this week!  In this week's podcast, Carrie unapologetically shares the importance, the need, and the dangers of swimming against the current by going against the world's dangerous ideologies and its godless educational agendas.  Christians and homeschooling moms need to stand firm on God's Word and live in a counter-culture way in order to face and defeat society's dangerous undercurrents.  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares a recent brush with death and how this experience encouraged her to stand taller, fight harder, and proclaim God's truth louder.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  You don't want to miss this story and how it can be applied to your walk with God and your calling to homeschool.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Carrie gets real this week!  In this week's podcast, Carrie unapologetically shares the importance, the need, and the dangers of swimming against the current by going against the world's dangerous ideologies and its godless educational agendas.  Christians and homeschooling moms need to stand firm on God's Word and live in a counter-culture way in order to face and defeat society's dangerous undercurrents.  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares a recent brush with death and how this experience encouraged her to stand taller, fight harder, and proclaim God's truth louder.   Pour yourself a cup of coffee and take a little coffee break with Carrie.  You don't want to miss this story and how it can be applied to your walk with God and your calling to homeschool.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-5560858 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0700 854 1 35 full false     What Do You See? Lessons from Elisha, The Prophet What Do You See? Lessons from Elisha, The Prophet Elisha's servant saw a multitude of enemies. Elisha's enemies saw an empty hill.  But Elisha saw a powerful angelic army ready for battle!  Join Carrie for an encouraging word from 2 Kings 6.  This week, Carrie unpacks the story of Elisha, his servant, and the events in 2 Kings 6:8-23 and how the many lessons and principles in this passage can be applied to our lives, our homeschooling, and to our chaotic world.  If you are feeling outnumbered or hopeless, take a little coffee break with Carrie.  She shares how, like Elisha, we need spiritual sight and insights in order to navigate and homeschool in a world filled with spiritual blindness.  It's a Bible study and a coffee date you don't want to miss.  The battle is real but you can forge forward with the confidence of Elisha. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     Elisha's servant saw a multitude of enemies. Elisha's enemies saw an empty hill.  But Elisha saw a powerful angelic army ready for battle!  Join Carrie for an encouraging word from 2 Kings 6.  This week, Carrie unpacks the story of Elisha, his servant, and the events in 2 Kings 6:8-23 and how the many lessons and principles in this passage can be applied to our lives, our homeschooling, and to our chaotic world.  If you are feeling outnumbered or hopeless, take a little coffee break with Carrie.  She shares how, like Elisha, we need spiritual sight and insights in order to navigate and homeschool in a world filled with spiritual blindness.  It's a Bible study and a coffee date you don't want to miss.  The battle is real but you can forge forward with the confidence of Elisha. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-4688660 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1081 1 30 full false     Your ULTIMATE Job Description Your ULTIMATE Job Description The ministry of motherhood is a blessing and a gift, but it can also be a bit challenging.  If you add the calling to homeschool, then you just kicked it up a notch!  Does God call us to be teacher of the year, super mom, and child psychologist extraordinaire?  Well, that would be a big fat NO!  However, God does call us to be faithful.  Join Carrie for Part 4 of the "Start the School Year Strong" Series.  In this week's podcast, Carrie sheds some light on what a mom and home educator's ultimate job description entails.  You will be encouraged as Carrie shares Chapter 15 of her new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God.  It is a coffee break you don't want to miss!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     The ministry of motherhood is a blessing and a gift, but it can also be a bit challenging.  If you add the calling to homeschool, then you just kicked it up a notch!  Does God call us to be teacher of the year, super mom, and child psychologist extraordinaire?  Well, that would be a big fat NO!  However, God does call us to be faithful.  Join Carrie for Part 4 of the "Start the School Year Strong" Series.  In this week's podcast, Carrie sheds some light on what a mom and home educator's ultimate job description entails.  You will be encouraged as Carrie shares Chapter 15 of her new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God.  It is a coffee break you don't want to miss!

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    To view or share our book trailer, go to our YouTube Channel.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-4598594 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0700 585 1 29 full false     A Good Homeschooling Day A Good Homeschooling Day Join Carrie for Part 3 of the "Start Your School Year Strong" Series.  What does a typical homeschooling day look like?  There really isn't a "typical day" since every homeschooling family is different, so Carrie changes the question up a bit.  What does a good homeschooling day look like?  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares a very simplistic way to help you plan and evaluate your homeschooling lessons, so that your homeschooling day will be balanced and both you and your child will feel good about your homeschool days.  Carrie also shares how to change a really bad day into a "good enough" day!   All of the resources mentioned in this podcast can be found at coffeewithcarrie.org and/or IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

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    ]]>     Join Carrie for Part 3 of the "Start Your School Year Strong" Series.  What does a typical homeschooling day look like?  There really isn't a "typical day" since every homeschooling family is different, so Carrie changes the question up a bit.  What does a good homeschooling day look like?  In this week's podcast, Carrie shares a very simplistic way to help you plan and evaluate your homeschooling lessons, so that your homeschooling day will be balanced and both you and your child will feel good about your homeschool days.  Carrie also shares how to change a really bad day into a "good enough" day!   All of the resources mentioned in this podcast can be found at coffeewithcarrie.org and/or IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-4597838 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0700 894 1 28 full false     Getting Organized: Simple Steps to a Successful Start Getting Organized: Simple Steps to a Successful Start The 2020-2021 school year is just around the corner.  Whether you are new to homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years, you don't want to miss this coffee break with Carrie.  In this episode, Carrie shares simple steps to help you get off to a successful start.  She gives time and sanity saving tips to help you organize your supplies and books, plan your daily lessons and weekly plans, create spaces around your home for learning, and how to set realistic goals for both you, your children, and your school year.   Some of the suggestions shared can be found in Part II of her new book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God and some are a few of Carrie's favorite tricks.  Join Carrie for this special coffee break and get organized for the new school year.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     The 2020-2021 school year is just around the corner.  Whether you are new to homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years, you don't want to miss this coffee break with Carrie.  In this episode, Carrie shares simple steps to help you get off to a successful start.  She gives time and sanity saving tips to help you organize your supplies and books, plan your daily lessons and weekly plans, create spaces around your home for learning, and how to set realistic goals for both you, your children, and your school year.   Some of the suggestions shared can be found in Part II of her new book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God and some are a few of Carrie's favorite tricks.  Join Carrie for this special coffee break and get organized for the new school year.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-4538957 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1010 1 27 full false     Start the School Year Strong Start the School Year Strong The countdown has begun!  It is almost time to start the new school year.  Whether you are new to homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years, you don't want to miss this coffee break with Carrie.  Carrie shares simple and practical tips to help you prepare for this school year, how to focus on what is most important, and how to make your first day, your first week, and your first month a success.  Some of the suggestions shared can be found in her new book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God and some are Carrie's favorite things she has done with her family at the start of each and every school year.  If you want to make sure you are following God's plans for your coming school year, then join Carrie for this special coffee break.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

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    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     The countdown has begun!  It is almost time to start the new school year.  Whether you are new to homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years, you don't want to miss this coffee break with Carrie.  Carrie shares simple and practical tips to help you prepare for this school year, how to focus on what is most important, and how to make your first day, your first week, and your first month a success.  Some of the suggestions shared can be found in her new book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God and some are Carrie's favorite things she has done with her family at the start of each and every school year.  If you want to make sure you are following God's plans for your coming school year, then join Carrie for this special coffee break.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-4536704 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0700 970 1 26 full false     Just Breathe (and Take A Sip of Coffee) Just Breathe (and Take A Sip of Coffee) We have all had moments in our homeschooling where we needed someone to along side us and remind us to stop, to take a deep a breath, and to... just breathe.
    In this week's episode, Carrie shares her new book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God.  In this podcast, Carrie shares what's in the book, the story behind the title, the reasons for the book, reasons why you should read it (and share it with your other homeschooling friends), and how to get your hands on the book August 1st so you can read it before this school year begins.  Join Carrie for this exciting coffee break!

    To purchase the book, Kindle version, or audible, go to Amazon.com
    For more information about the book, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org
    To view or share our book trailer, go to YouTube.

    Support the show

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    ]]>     We have all had moments in our homeschooling where we needed someone to along side us and remind us to stop, to take a deep a breath, and to... just breathe.
    In this week's episode, Carrie shares her new book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God.  In this podcast, Carrie shares what's in the book, the story behind the title, the reasons for the book, reasons why you should read it (and share it with your other homeschooling friends), and how to get your hands on the book August 1st so you can read it before this school year begins.  Join Carrie for this exciting coffee break!

    To purchase the book, Kindle version, or audible, go to Amazon.com
    For more information about the book, go to Coffeewithcarrie.org
    To view or share our book trailer, go to YouTube.

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


    Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org

    Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.



    ]]>     Buzzsprout-4340843 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0700 851 1 24 full false     Simple Family Devotions & Lessons Learned from Gideon Simple Family Devotions & Lessons Learned from Gideon Learn how to do super easy family devotions and learn lessons from Gideon in this latest podcast.  Take a little coffee break as Carrie explains how to use just your Bible and three simple questions to help kids of all ages dig deep into God's Word.  As Carrie explains how to use the 3 Question Method, she also teaches and shares insights from the Book of Judges that can be applied to our lives today.  It's a timely message.  At the time of Gideon, "everyone did what was right in his own eyes," and "the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD."  As moms who are raising up the next generation, there are so many promises, commands, warnings, and lessons we can learn from Gideon that can be applied to our world and to our homeschooling today.  It's a two for one podcast:  biblical teaching on how to be a Gideon and a crash course on how to do simple family devotions!  You don't want to miss this coffee break. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Learn how to do super easy family devotions and learn lessons from Gideon in this latest podcast.  Take a little coffee break as Carrie explains how to use just your Bible and three simple questions to help kids of all ages dig deep into God's Word.  As Carrie explains how to use the 3 Question Method, she also teaches and shares insights from the Book of Judges that can be applied to our lives today.  It's a timely message.  At the time of Gideon, "everyone did what was right in his own eyes," and "the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD."  As moms who are raising up the next generation, there are so many promises, commands, warnings, and lessons we can learn from Gideon that can be applied to our world and to our homeschooling today.  It's a two for one podcast:  biblical teaching on how to be a Gideon and a crash course on how to do simple family devotions!  You don't want to miss this coffee break. 

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-4153064 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1566 1 23 full false     The Enemy's Playbook: Lessons From Nehemiah (Part 2) The Enemy's Playbook: Lessons From Nehemiah (Part 2) Are you feeling discouraged, disappointed, or defeated?  If so, then take a little coffee break and dig into the Book of Nehemiah with Carrie.  Satan’s Play Book consists of the 7 D’s:  Disapproval, Discouragement, Distractions, Distress (& fear), Division, Deception, & Doubt. But Nehemiah also shows through his example how we can respond to these tactics, how to choose faith over fear, and how to have victory over defeat.

    This episode is Part 2 (Tactics #4, #5, #6 & #7). Join Carrie for a little coffee break as she shares  biblical principles from the Book of Nehemiah that can be applied to your life, your ministry of motherhood, and your calling to homeschool.   

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Are you feeling discouraged, disappointed, or defeated?  If so, then take a little coffee break and dig into the Book of Nehemiah with Carrie.  Satan’s Play Book consists of the 7 D’s:  Disapproval, Discouragement, Distractions, Distress (& fear), Division, Deception, & Doubt. But Nehemiah also shows through his example how we can respond to these tactics, how to choose faith over fear, and how to have victory over defeat.

    This episode is Part 2 (Tactics #4, #5, #6 & #7). Join Carrie for a little coffee break as she shares  biblical principles from the Book of Nehemiah that can be applied to your life, your ministry of motherhood, and your calling to homeschool.   

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3819728 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1035 homeschool, homeschooling 1 18 full false     The Enemy's Playbook: Lessons from Nehemiah (Part 1) The Enemy's Playbook: Lessons from Nehemiah (Part 1) A few years ago at our first annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms, Carrie shared a session entitled "Victory over Defeat." Carrie spent the morning digging deep into the Book of Nehemiah and discussed the different tactics Satan used to persuade Nehemiah to give up, to intimidate the Jews, and to bring the wall down and applied this principles to our daily lives today.

    The enemy has been using the same playbook since the dawn of time, and they are all played out in the Book of Nehemiah.  Many of the principles in the Book of Nehemiah can be applied in our lives, in our mission of motherhood, and in our ministry of homeschooling.   This episode is Part 1 (Tactics #1, #2, & #3) of "The Enemy's Playbook:  Lessons From Nehemiah.  Take a little coffee break and join Carrie for this latest podcast.  

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
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    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    ]]>     A few years ago at our first annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms, Carrie shared a session entitled "Victory over Defeat." Carrie spent the morning digging deep into the Book of Nehemiah and discussed the different tactics Satan used to persuade Nehemiah to give up, to intimidate the Jews, and to bring the wall down and applied this principles to our daily lives today.

    The enemy has been using the same playbook since the dawn of time, and they are all played out in the Book of Nehemiah.  Many of the principles in the Book of Nehemiah can be applied in our lives, in our mission of motherhood, and in our ministry of homeschooling.   This episode is Part 1 (Tactics #1, #2, & #3) of "The Enemy's Playbook:  Lessons From Nehemiah.  Take a little coffee break and join Carrie for this latest podcast.  

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

    For more articles on how to homeschool visit Coffeewithcarrie.org or for daily devotions and encouragement, go to IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.   

    To hear more  podcasts that are filled with homeschooling help and encouragement, subscribe to Coffee With Carrie Podcast.  New episodes are dropped every Thursday.

    If you enjoy CWC Podcasts, we would love for you to leave a review and a 5-Star Rating.  Click HERE; it is easy and free!
    #coffeewithcarriepodcast
    #justbreathesipcoffee
    #homeschoolencouragement

    Support the show

    Purchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning

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    Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie 


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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3819662 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0700 1258 homeschooling, homeschool 1 17 full false     When God's Plans Don't Match Ours: Lessons from Jonah When God's Plans Don't Match Ours: Lessons from Jonah Has God called you to homeschool or has He called you to homeschool another year?  Don’t run away!  Accept the call!  In this podcast, "When God's Plans Don't Match Ours, Carrie will dig deep into the Book of Jonah and share lessons from the prophet on how to be joyful (and obedient) when God’s homeschooling “itinerary” doesn’t match yours!   Like Jonah, are you traveling this homeschooling journey kicking and screaming or are you running in the opposite direction filled with fear, doubts and down-right apprehension? Join Carrie for a little coffee break as she shares  biblical principles from the Book of Jonah that can be applied to your ministry of motherhood and calling to homeschool.  “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Ps 16:11).

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    ]]>     Has God called you to homeschool or has He called you to homeschool another year?  Don’t run away!  Accept the call!  In this podcast, "When God's Plans Don't Match Ours, Carrie will dig deep into the Book of Jonah and share lessons from the prophet on how to be joyful (and obedient) when God’s homeschooling “itinerary” doesn’t match yours!   Like Jonah, are you traveling this homeschooling journey kicking and screaming or are you running in the opposite direction filled with fear, doubts and down-right apprehension? Join Carrie for a little coffee break as she shares  biblical principles from the Book of Jonah that can be applied to your ministry of motherhood and calling to homeschool.  “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Ps 16:11).

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3699692 Thu, 21 May 2020 06:00:00 -0700 1989 homeschool, homeschooling 1 14 full false     So You're Thinking of Homeschooling High School So You're Thinking of Homeschooling High School Let's talk homeschooling high school!  Whether your student is beginning his high school career, or he is still in the elementary grades, join Carrie for this little coffee break.  It is never to early (or too late) to plan those high school years.  In this podcast, Carrie explains what is required, gives tips on meeting those requirements in a creative way, and encourages the most fearful moms that homeschooling through high school is not only doable but can be enjoyable too!

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    ]]>     Let's talk homeschooling high school!  Whether your student is beginning his high school career, or he is still in the elementary grades, join Carrie for this little coffee break.  It is never to early (or too late) to plan those high school years.  In this podcast, Carrie explains what is required, gives tips on meeting those requirements in a creative way, and encourages the most fearful moms that homeschooling through high school is not only doable but can be enjoyable too!

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3660577 Thu, 07 May 2020 12:00:00 -0700 940 homeschooling, homeschool, high school 1 12 full false     10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #9 (Silly Time) & #10 (Sabbath Time) 10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #9 (Silly Time) & #10 (Sabbath Time) Join Carrie for the last part of the 10 Essentials of Homeschooling series!  Carrie will share the last two essentials:  (#9) Silly Time and (#10) Sabbath Time.  While homeschooling, it is essential to not only laugh at ourselves but to take much needed breaks.  Carrie shares ideas on how to use the Principle of the Sabbath in your homeschooling and reasons why moms shouldn’t take themselves too seriously.  *** And just to prove our point, we left in some of our mistakes and goof ups in this podcast.  Bloopers to come soon too!***

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    ]]>     Join Carrie for the last part of the 10 Essentials of Homeschooling series!  Carrie will share the last two essentials:  (#9) Silly Time and (#10) Sabbath Time.  While homeschooling, it is essential to not only laugh at ourselves but to take much needed breaks.  Carrie shares ideas on how to use the Principle of the Sabbath in your homeschooling and reasons why moms shouldn’t take themselves too seriously.  *** And just to prove our point, we left in some of our mistakes and goof ups in this podcast.  Bloopers to come soon too!***

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    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3528748 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0700 783 1 9 full false     10 Essentials To Homeschooling: #7 and #8 (Family Time & Friend Time) 10 Essentials To Homeschooling: #7 and #8 (Family Time & Friend Time) There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they have nothing to do with a perfect curriculum or which methodology to use. Join Carrie as she shares Essentials #7 and #8 for homeschooling.  Carrie shares ways to create cherished memories during Family Time (outside of school time) and reasons why moms need Friend Time to build much needed relationships.   

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    ]]>     There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they have nothing to do with a perfect curriculum or which methodology to use. Join Carrie as she shares Essentials #7 and #8 for homeschooling.  Carrie shares ways to create cherished memories during Family Time (outside of school time) and reasons why moms need Friend Time to build much needed relationships.   

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    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3477565 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0700 747 1 8 full false     10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #6 (Play Time & Free Time) 10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #6 (Play Time & Free Time) What are the 10 Essentials to homeschooling?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie in Part 6 as she shares the 6th Essential:  Play Time (or Free Time).  Free time and play time are not wasted time!  They are an essential part of your child’s spiritual, educational, and emotional growth.  Carrie shares reasons for allowing unstructured free time during your “school day” and practical tips on how to organize your home and school day in a way that encourages your children to invent, explore, and create. 

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    ]]>     What are the 10 Essentials to homeschooling?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie in Part 6 as she shares the 6th Essential:  Play Time (or Free Time).  Free time and play time are not wasted time!  They are an essential part of your child’s spiritual, educational, and emotional growth.  Carrie shares reasons for allowing unstructured free time during your “school day” and practical tips on how to organize your home and school day in a way that encourages your children to invent, explore, and create. 

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    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-3361954 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0700 812 1 6 full false     10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #5 (Morning Time) 10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #5 (Morning Time) Whether you are new to homeschooling, or you have been homeschooling for years, join Carrie as she talks about the The 10 Essentials of Homeschooling. In Part 5 of this 10 Part Series, Carrie shares the 5th Essential:  Morning Time (or learning together as a family). Encouragement and practical tips are given on how to learn together as a family, how to organize your morning time, how to save time during the day, and how to keep your sanity while on this homeschooling adventure.

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    ]]>     Whether you are new to homeschooling, or you have been homeschooling for years, join Carrie as she talks about the The 10 Essentials of Homeschooling. In Part 5 of this 10 Part Series, Carrie shares the 5th Essential:  Morning Time (or learning together as a family). Encouragement and practical tips are given on how to learn together as a family, how to organize your morning time, how to save time during the day, and how to keep your sanity while on this homeschooling adventure.

    For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website. 

    To purchase Carrie's new homeschooling book, Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool in Step with God), visit Amazon.com.

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    ]]>     Buzzsprout-3320470 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:00:00 -0700 713 1 5 full false     10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #4 Essential (Read Aloud Time) 10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #4 Essential (Read Aloud Time) What are the 10 Essentials to homeschooling?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie in Part 4 as she shares the 4th Essential:  Read Aloud Time.  Carrie shares encouragement and practical tips on how to consistently incorporate read aloud time into your day and how to use read aloud time to learn as a family.  An extended discussion on how to organize all of your books can be found in our latest article at our blog, Coffee With Carrie.  Feed your child’s soul one page at a time and travel the world one book at a time.  

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    ]]>     What are the 10 Essentials to homeschooling?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie in Part 4 as she shares the 4th Essential:  Read Aloud Time.  Carrie shares encouragement and practical tips on how to consistently incorporate read aloud time into your day and how to use read aloud time to learn as a family.  An extended discussion on how to organize all of your books can be found in our latest article at our blog, Coffee With Carrie.  Feed your child’s soul one page at a time and travel the world one book at a time.  

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-3229156 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0700 821 1 4 full false     10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #3 (Outdoor Time) 10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #3 (Outdoor Time) Hikers and travelers always have their 10 Essentials with them.  What are the 10 Essentials to homeschooling?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie in Part 3 as she shares the 3rd Essential:  Outdoor Time. Encouragement and practical tips are given on how to make outdoor time a priority and how to easily use the great outdoors as your classroom especially right now during these recommended home-stays. 

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    ]]>     Hikers and travelers always have their 10 Essentials with them.  What are the 10 Essentials to homeschooling?  You might be surprised at the list!  Join Carrie in Part 3 as she shares the 3rd Essential:  Outdoor Time. Encouragement and practical tips are given on how to make outdoor time a priority and how to easily use the great outdoors as your classroom especially right now during these recommended home-stays. 

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-3096328 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0700 924 1 3 full false     10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #2 Essential (Meal Time) 10 Essentials to Homeschooling: #2 Essential (Meal Time) The 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey actually have nothing to do with choosing or using the best curriculums, books, or methodology. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  Join Carrie in Part 2 as she shares the 2nd Essential:  Meal Time. Encouragement and practical tips are given on how to create traditions around the dinner table and how to curb the chaos that comes with cooking (and cleaning) while trying to homeschool at the same time. 

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    ]]>     The 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey actually have nothing to do with choosing or using the best curriculums, books, or methodology. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  Join Carrie in Part 2 as she shares the 2nd Essential:  Meal Time. Encouragement and practical tips are given on how to create traditions around the dinner table and how to curb the chaos that comes with cooking (and cleaning) while trying to homeschool at the same time. 

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-3094198 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0700 818 1 2 full false     10 Essentials of Homeschooling: #1 Essential (Bible Time) 10 Essentials of Homeschooling: #1 Essential (Bible Time) There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they aren't a perfect curriculum, a must-read book, or the best methodology to use. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  Join Carrie for Essential #1:  Bible Time (Part 1 ) as she shares the first essential and how to incorporate it into your homeschooling today whether you are new to homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years.  Resources mentioned in the podcast can  be found at www.coffeewithcarrie.org and on IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant. 

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    ]]>     There are 10 Essentials needed for a joyful homeschooling journey, and you might be surprised to find out they aren't a perfect curriculum, a must-read book, or the best methodology to use. The 10 Essentials to homeschooling are far more foundational than that.  Join Carrie for Essential #1:  Bible Time (Part 1 ) as she shares the first essential and how to incorporate it into your homeschooling today whether you are new to homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for years.  Resources mentioned in the podcast can  be found at www.coffeewithcarrie.org and on IG @coffeewithcarrieconsultant. 

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    ]]>     Carrie De Francisco Buzzsprout-3051862 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0700 778 1 1 full false