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Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast

Carrie De Francisco
Coffee With Carrie:  Homeschool Podcast
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  • Coffee With Carrie:  Homeschool Podcast

    Creating A Calmer Home: A Conversation With Jami Glenn

    26/02/2026 | 39 mins.
    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 Emotions With Ease Podcast.  Jami shares simple practices that families can start doing today that will help create relational connections and a calmer family dynamic.  If you crave a less chaotic and more peaceful home environment, then make sure you listen to this week's episode.  Pour yourself a cup of hot chamomile tea, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Jami for a little coffee and conversation about creating a calmer home.  
    Follow Jami on IG @scaredgroundcoaching.
    Listen to Jami's podcast, Emotions with Ease.
    Book a FREE coaching session at scaredgroundcoaching website.
    Support the show
    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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    Lessons Learned: A Conversation With Aby Rinella

    19/02/2026 | 46 mins.
    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 freedom in Idaho, and the founder of the ministry, Called to the Top.  In this week's episode, Carrie and Aby look back on their homeschooling journey and candidly share the lessons they have learned, what they would definitely do again, what they would do differently, and what they would eliminate altogether.  Whether you are new to homeschooling, in the midst of it, or about to graduate your senior, this is a conversation you don't want to miss!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a few tissues, put your feet up, and join Carrie and Aby for a little coffee and conversation about lessons learned along the way.
    Follow Aby on IG @calledtothetop. 
    Connect with her at Called To the Top website.  
    Join her at School House Rocked Podcast.  Check out our latest interview together.
    Support the show
    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 With Carrie:  Homeschool Podcast

    Mompreneur: A Conversation With Andrea Snee

    12/02/2026 | 31 mins.
    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 Trails Press, a publisher of homeschool resources including units, planners, magazine clubs, and book clubs.  Carrie and Andrea discuss how to work from home, work part-time outside the home, and how to discover your own marketable skills that can lead to starting a home-based business.  They share how to be mom, business owner, and home educator as well as the blessings and challenges that come with it.  Pour yourself a big tall latte, put your feet up, put your thinking cap on, and join Carrie and Andrea for a little coffee and conversation about being a mom-entrepreneur!
    Get FREE Homeschool Planner by signing up for Happy Trails Newsletter at https://gmail.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0e11f6801266665ef9f3e2231&id=6fa603979d
    Order Homeschool Resources such as units, morning time plans, and more at https://www.happytrailpress.com/
    Support the show
    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 With Carrie:  Homeschool Podcast

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

    05/02/2026 | 24 mins.
    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 home economics aren't just "extras"; they're foundational to raising capable, responsible kids who are ready for real life. Filled with relatable stories, actionable tips, and biblical encouragement, this episode will inspire you to see the ordinary moments in your home as rich opportunities for discipleship and education. Perfect for any homeschool mom wanting to blend character, competence, and academics seamlessly!  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for this little coffee break.
    For more ideas and encouragement on this topic, order Carrie's new book, A Home Education Handbook, and read chapter 12.  
    Support the show
    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 With Carrie:  Homeschool Podcast

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

    29/01/2026 | 14 mins.
    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 episode.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee break.
    Make sure you check out February's blog article at www.coffeewithcarrie.org entitled "A Valentine Day Countdown Devotion."
    Support the show
    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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About 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 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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