Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast
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 in Step with God & Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.
Episodes
240 episodes
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 273
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35:22
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 homesc...
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Season 9
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Episode 272
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36:22
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.&n...
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Season 9
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Episode 271
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27:39
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 270
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45:25
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! ...
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Season 9
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Episode 269
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44:57
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. ...
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Season 9
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Episode 268
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25:24
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 ar...
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Season 9
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Episode 267
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23:13
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 yo...
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Season 9
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Episode 266
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20:06
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 265
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45:03
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 st...
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Season 9
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Episode 264
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41:39
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 sti...
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Season 9
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Episode 263
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33:52
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 262
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36:23
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 ...
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Season 8
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Episode 261
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36:03
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...
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Season 8
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Episode 260
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29:59
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 Gl...
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Season 8
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Episode 259
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45:50
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...
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Season 8
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Episode 258
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23:39
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 podcas...
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Season 8
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Episode 254
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40:38
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 founda...
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Season 8
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Episode 256
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30:01
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 founda...
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Season 8
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Episode 255
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30:57
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 fa...
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Season 8
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Episode 254
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36:06
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 pub...
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Season 8
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Episode 253
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30:17
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 mem...
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Season 8
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Episode 252
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44:14
Will There Be Holes in My Child's Home Education?
If you homeschool, will there be holes in your child's education? In this week's episode, Carrie answers this question as well as addresses a few other common concerns: Is my child behind? What does my child need to know at hi...
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Season 8
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Episode 251
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32:47
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 s...
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Season 8
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Episode 250
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39:03
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 sav...
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Season 8
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Episode 249
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38:57