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Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast

Carrie De Francisco

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

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24:37

Laundry, Lunch, and Lessons: Getting It All Done...

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2026/02/05

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 ...

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14:30

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

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2026/01/29

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 epis...

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23:15

Become a Master Teacher: The Teaching Methods of Jesus

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2026/01/22

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...

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18:58

You Are Enough: What Are Your Loaves & Fish?

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2026/01/15

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. &...

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21:34

Today, Did We....?

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2026/01/08

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 ...

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19:08

Will There Be Holes in My Child's Education

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2026/01/01

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.coffeewithcar...

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16:26

Epiphany: Celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/12/18

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 Da...

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14:24

Christmas Nature Studies Revisited

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/12/11

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 shar...

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22:02

Christmas Schooling With Christmas Carols

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/12/04

"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 g...

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26:33

Countdown to Christmas: Read Aloud Recommendations

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/11/20

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 f...

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26:22

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

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/11/13

"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 mak...

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40:01

A Dad's Guide to Family Learning: A Conversation with...

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/11/06

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...

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36:33

A Homeschool Portfolio: A Conversation With...

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/10/30

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 unli...

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13:28

Turning Around a Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad...

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/10/23

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...

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31:55

The Art of Strewing: A Conversation with Jessica Waldock

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/10/16

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 ...

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42:47

A 90 Minute School Day: A Conversation With Kelly...

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/10/09

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 m...

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45:40

Learning Through Games: A Conversation With Jessica...

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/10/02

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...

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41:49

Creative Writing Toolbox

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/09/25

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....

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36:40

Messy Handwriting: A Conversation with Polly Benson

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/09/18

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 a...

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26:39

Homeschool Hodgepodge

Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast ·

2025/09/11

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. Support the show Attend the Bloom & ...

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