Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast

Carrie De Francisco
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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.

  1. 22h ago

    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. Resources Mentioned in This Week's Episode: Adjustable Drawer Dividers: https://amzn.to/4u4ylQb Index Card Holder:  https://amzn.to/4uBBYgn 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  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.

  2. Jul 23

    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.  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. Check out Stacey's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@staceywaller-author 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.

  3. Jul 16

    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  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  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.

  4. Jul 15

    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.   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.

    Coffee & Conversation With A 2nd Generational Homeschooler

  5. Jul 9

    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. 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.

  6. Jul 2

    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 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 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.

  7. Jun 25

    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 FB Group 'Phonics for Kids': https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FwGFUmY8B/ 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.

  8. Jun 18

    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. 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.

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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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