Coffee With Carrie:  Homeschool Podcast

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast

Carrie De Francisco

Episodes 257
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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.

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Recent Episodes

S10E308 An ADHD Homeschool Mom’s Toolkit: A Conversation With April Pettyjohn

Mar 05, 2026 42m

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…

S10E307 Creating A Calmer Home: A Conversation With Jami Glenn

Feb 26, 2026 39m

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…

S10E306 Lessons Learned: A Conversation With Aby Rinella

Feb 19, 2026 46m

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…

S10E305 Mompreneur: A Conversation With Andrea Snee

Feb 12, 2026 31m

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…

S10E304 Laundry, Lunch, and Lessons: Getting It All Done While Homeschooling

Feb 05, 2026 24m

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…

S10E303 Letters From a Mother's Heart: A Few Lovely Traditions

Jan 29, 2026 14m

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…

S10E302 Become a Master Teacher: The Teaching Methods of Jesus

Jan 22, 2026 23m

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…

S10E301 You Are Enough: What Are Your Loaves & Fish?

Jan 15, 2026 18m

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…

S10E300 Today, Did We....?

Jan 08, 2026 21m

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…

S10E299 Will There Be Holes in My Child's Education

Jan 01, 2026 19m

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…

S9E298 Epiphany: Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas

Dec 18, 2025 16m

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…

S9E297 Christmas Nature Studies Revisited

Dec 11, 2025 14m

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…

Christmas Schooling With Christmas Carols

Dec 04, 2025 22m

"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…

S9E295 Countdown to Christmas: Read Aloud Recommendations

Nov 20, 2025 26m

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…

S9E294 Middle School Math: What Do We Need to Focus On?

Nov 13, 2025 26m

"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…

S9E293 A Dad's Guide to Family Learning: A Conversation with Daniel Moss

Nov 06, 2025 40m

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. …

S9E292 A Homeschool Portfolio: A Conversation With Schoolfolio Creator

Oct 30, 2025 36m

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…

S9E291 Turning Around a Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Homeschool Day

Oct 23, 2025 13m

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…

S9E290 The Art of Strewing: A Conversation with Jessica Waldock

Oct 16, 2025 31m

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…

S9E289 A 90 Minute School Day: A Conversation With Kelly Edwards

Oct 09, 2025 42m

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…

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Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast has published 257 episodes since March 2020, covering topics in Christianity, Education.

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