Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast

Carrie De Francisco
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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    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...

    42 min

  2. APR 3

    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. ...

    34 min

  3. MAR 27

    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 convers...

    36 min

  4. MAR 20

    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...

    36 min

  5. MAR 13

    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...

    30 min

  6. MAR 6

    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 c...

    46 min

  7. FEB 27

    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 ...

    24 min

  8. FEB 20

    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, whi...

    41 min
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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 in Step with God  & Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.

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