Coffee With Carrie: Homeschool Podcast
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -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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Homeschool Celebrations: Culminating Activities, Commencement Ceremonies, & More
May 04, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBDuring the last month of the school year, it's time to celebrate not cram! It's the time of the year to celebrate your child’s achievements this past year and to acknowledge all of the ways God has been faithful to you and to your family during the school year. Even if you school year round or you don’t do grade levels, it is important to acknowledge milestones and to celebrate accomplishments. Don't spend the last month of the school year stressing over all the things not completed; spen...
End the Year Strong: Updated
April 27, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBJust breathe... You've got this! The end of the school year can be a stressful time for homeschooling moms. In this week's episode, Carrie asks three simple questions that will help moms end the school year strong and with confidence. Carrie shares how to use a homeschooling mission statement (or yearly goals) to help answer three simple questions and gives suggestions, helpful tips, and much-needed encouragement to ease your fears, relieve your guilt, and hopefully eliminate the stress th...
The Gift of Dyslexia: A Conversation With Joseph De Francisco
April 20, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this week's coffee break, Carrie talks with one of her favorite people-her son, Joseph! Joseph shares the challenges and blessings of being dyslexic, and Carrie shares the struggles and privileges of teaching a child with learning differences. Last February at Carrie's annual Homeschooling Mom Conference, Joe was on the Homeschool Graduate Panel during the Q & A Session. He was a hit with the moms! Joe's stories, testimony, and transparency encouraged and inspired the moms. Many of t...
The High School Years: A Conversation With Francesca De Francisco
April 13, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBHomeschooling the high school years allows your teen to chart his or her own course. In this week's episode, Carrie talks with one of her favorite people- her daughter, Francesca, who charted her own course for meeting her state's graduation requirements. During her high school years, Francesca traveled, interned, volunteered, started a few businesses, pursued her passions, discovered God's purpose for her life, earned college scholarships, took college classes, choreographed a few children...
Create a Daily Rhythm (and Find Your Family's Groove)
April 06, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBWhat is a daily rhythm? If you have been homeschooling for at least six months, you know your family has a certain "groove.” It might be somewhat different each day, but the basic rhythm is the same. In recent years, homeschooling moms refer to their family’s unique groove as their “daily rhythm.” The terminology may have changed but the concept is still the same. Whatever you call it, every family has it. In this week's episode, Carrie gives a glimpse into her family's daily rhythm ...
Mending Nets: Take a Sabbatical
March 23, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”~ Albert Einstein. In our marriages, parenting, jobs, and homeschooling, moms often discipline the same way, teach the same way, and work the same way and then we are surprised and disappointed when nothing changes. In this week's episode, Carrie shares a few words of encouragement from John 21 and how a simple act of doing something different can reap great and surprising rewards. Sometimes taking a break (s...
Homeschool Rabbit Holes: Rabbit Trails & Unit Studies
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThis 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. After 20+ years of homeschooling, Carrie finally learned to respect the rabbit holes and to appreciate rambling down a few rabbit trails. In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to embrace those rabbit holes through the use of unit studies. She explains why f...
Sow the Seeds of Wonder: Homeschool in the Garden
March 09, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBA garden is a magical place! It all began in a garden. Mary, Colin, and Dickon discovered a garden's healing powers. Children find themselves while playing in and tending to a garden. “Time in nature is not leisure time; it's an essential investment in our children's health (and also, by the way, in our own)" Richard Louv. In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple and inexpensive ways to sow the seeds of wonder in your children by planting a garden. Even if you don't have a yard, th...
Just Breathe: You Are Enough
March 02, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this week's episode, Carrie shares one of the sessions from her 6th Annual Homeschool Mom Event and answers the questions "Am I enough?" and "Are the kids doing enough?" At some point, every homeschool mom expresses these fears. Whatever you give to Jesus is enough. In this week's coffee break, Carrie calms your fears about not being enough, gives practical insight on what to do when you don't feel you are enough, and shares how even two little fish and a few loaves of bread are enough. ...
Celebrating Lent As A Family
February 23, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBPrepare ye the way of the Lord! It is the season of Lent. In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple yet meaningful ways your family can celebrate Lent during the next 40 days. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little lenten coffee break. For resources mentioned in this episode, go to https://coffeewithcarrie.org Support the Show. To purchase Carrie's new book, Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education, visit Amazon.com and C...
A Passion Driven Education: A Conversation with Connor Boyack
February 16, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWhat is a passion-driven education? In this week's episode, Carrie sits down with Connor Boyack to answer this question and to discuss his book, The Passion-Driven Education: How to Use Your Child's Interests to Ignite a Lifelong Love of Learning. Connor and Carrie also talk about his book, Skip College: Launch Your Career without Debt, Distractions, or a Degree and the importance of not modeling our child's education after the public school factory model. Connor is an author, public sp...
Banish the Homeschool Blahs
February 09, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBDo you and your children have the homeschool blahs? The winter blues are real. The February Wall is a thing. March Madness is around the corner. In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple ways to banish the homeschool blahs this time of the year. Doing (or not doing) these five little things will help you beat the winter blues, scale the February Wall, and prepare for March Madness. Pour yourself a cup of hot mocha latte (the chocolate helps), wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, and joi...
Field Trips: The Secret Sauce to Homeschooling
February 02, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat's the secret to kicking up your home education a notch or two? Field Trips! Sure, you can homeschool without field trips. But when you include learning outside the four walls of your home, you take your homeschooling to a whole new level. Take advantage of the freedom and flexibility you have because you homeschool. Don't let guilt or a tight budget keep you from adding a few more field trips to your lessons and schedule. In this week's episode, Carrie shares why you should includ...
Sweet Valentine's Day Family Devotions: New & Updated
January 26, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThe countdown has begun! It's almost February which means Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Join Carrie this week for a super special coffee break. In this week's episode, Carrie shares 10 simple and fun ways to celebrate Valentine's Day by focusing on God's love and God's call to love others. Carrie explains how to use a Valentine's Day Countdown to study God's Word and to memorize scripture as a family. She also shares several other fun activities you can use during family d...
Homeschool With Laughter: Lessons Learned From Sarah
January 19, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBBeing a homeschool mom does not require a teaching credential, a masters in education, or an expertise in algebra. Moms can homeschool without these things. The one thing you cannot homeschool without is a sense of humor. In order to joyfully home educate, moms need to be able to laugh at themselves. Moms need to laugh like Sarah did in Genesis 21:6. "Sarah said, 'God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.' ” Homeschooling moms need to laugh like...
Book Clubs: Reading With Your Homeschool Friends
January 12, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIs your New Year's Resolution to read more this year? Is your goal to read more of God's Word, to read more aloud with your family, and to read more for enjoyment? If so, then take a little coffee break and listen to this week's episode. Carrie shares two ways she reached her reading goals and how she helped other moms stay accountable to theirs. In this week's episode, Carrie shares simple tips and recommendations for Mom Book Clubs as well as practical and easy ways to host a book clu...
Simplify Your Learning Space: Part 2
January 05, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBHappy New Year! It is time to reevaluate, reprioritize, and reorganize! In this week's episode, Carrie continues to share simple ways to organize (or re-organize) your learning space. In this week's coffee break (Part 2), Carrie shares simple ways to organize your books, shelves, art supplies and music stuff, and how to make the most of your wall space and storage. Whether you have a designated school room or you do school all over the place, you will find the tips and suggestions in thi...
Simplify Your Learning Space: Part 1
December 29, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBA new year is almost here! It is the perfect time to reorganize and reprioritize! 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 school all over the place, you will find the tips and suggestions in this week's and next week's episodes helpful, useful, and encouraging. In this week's coffee break (Part 1), Carrie shares her basket system and how to use it in your own homeschooling. Car...
A Heart of Worship (Revisited): Lessons Learned From Mary
December 22, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIt is the week of Christmas! Join Carrie for this special Bible study coffee break. In this episode, Carrie digs deep into Luke 1 for an in-depth look at Jesus' mother, Mary. Mary had a heart of worship. Single moms, married moms, young moms, confused moms, scared moms, and homeschooling moms can learn many lessons from Mary that can be applied to motherhood, parenting, and homeschooling. Carrie looks at Mary's questions, her actions, and her responses and then challenges moms to wors...
Holiday Entertaining & Homeschool Dances: A Conversation With Desiree Lang
December 15, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this week's episode, Carrie talks with Desiree Lang about planning holiday parties and homeschool dances. Desiree is a homeschool mom of three who has a knack for planning elegant yet simple parties as well as planning fun homeschool proms on a budget. If you are feeling overwhelmed this holiday season or you have a high schooler who would like to attend a prom this year, you don't want to miss this week's little coffee break. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get a not...
Christmas Schooling With Christmas Carols
December 12, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB"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 gives you simple, step-by...
It's Advent! Come & Adore: A Conversation with Kristi Lynn Menashe
December 08, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBBefore you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, listen to this week's episode of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast. Advent season allows believers the opportunity to draw near to the Savior and to remember the reason for celebrating. In this week's episode, Carrie talks with Kristi Lynn Menashe, author of Come & Adore: An Advent Devotional. In this conversation, Kristi talks about her Advent devotional and shares how to start your days in December with Jesu...
What I Say No To: Permission Granted
December 01, 2022 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBYou have permission to say NO in December. If needed, permission is granted to take the day off, the week off, or even the entire month of December off. It's ok to take time to rest, to celebrate, to clean, to mourn, to just breathe..... Permission is granted to say NO this holiday season. Actually, you have permission to say NO to many things while homeschooling. In this week's episode, Carrie shares the three things she says no to during the holiday season. If you want to hear Carrie...
A Grateful Heart (Revisited): Lessons Learned From Joshua
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThis Thanksgiving week, Carrie is taking a little break. Enjoy one of Carrie's favorite Thanksgiving episodes. It's an oldie but goodie. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, crank up the volume, and listen while you cook and get your hearts and homes ready for Thanksgiving. Check back next week for a new episode! Support the Show. To purchase Carrie's new book, Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education, visit Amazon.com and Christianbooks.com To purchase Carrie's homescho...
An Attitude of Gratitude: Meaningful Thanksgiving Activities
November 17, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, which brings much hustle and bustle and unrealistic expectations. Don't ramp things up; scale things down. In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares how to use your Thanksgiving traditions and prep work as well as your family devotions and read aloud time as your homeschooling "lessons" for the week. Carrie gives lots of practical suggestions on how to take a break from your formal lessons the week of Thanksgiving and gives lots o...
Perfectly Imperfect: Our Hearts, Homes, & Homeschooling
November 10, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBSometimes moms get caught up in the idea of how they think things were supposed to look like when homeschooling, instead of accepting the way things are actually going in their homeschooling. Home education can be both perfect and perfectly imperfect all at the same time! Perfectly imperfect is a great way to describe our walk with the Lord, our families, and even our homeschooling. In this week's episode, Carrie encourages moms to "keep on keeping on" even when there are messy days, cha...
The Cafeteria Lady: Organizational Tips for KP Duty
November 03, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this week's episode, Carrie talks about the homeschool struggle no one tells you about when you start homeschooling: Your Job as the Cafeteria Lady! As a homeschool mom, you really do spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Cooking and KP duty is something every homeschool mom deals with on a daily basis. And with cost of food and gas these days, we really need to be organized, creative, and frugal. This week, Carrie shares her secret to being a successful and stress-free "Cafeteria Lady...
The Gifts of Homeschooling: An Interview with Jennifer Pepito
October 27, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this week's episode, Carrie talks with Jennifer Pepito about the many gifts of homeschooling. As homeschooling moms, not every day feels like a gift. Our children are not perfect and our homes aren’t always joyful. This is why we need a gentle reminder every now and then that homeschooling really is a gift! Jennifer is the founder of Peaceful Press Curriculum and Resources and the author of the new book, Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture...
Math Match Maker: Curriculum Choices
October 20, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBFor most students (and homeschooling moms), math is either a thing of beauty or a thing of torment. Finding a math curriculum that works well with your child should not be stressful and doing math lessons doesn't have to be stressful either. There is no perfect math curriculum out there but there is a math program that can meet the majority of your child's needs. In this week's episode, Carrie is your Math Match Maker. She shares the strengths, weaknesses, levels, and costs of over a doze...
Homeschool Hacks: 20 Sanity Saving Tips
October 13, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBAin't nobody got time for that! Homeschooling moms spend way too much wasted time cooking in the kitchen, driving in the car, planning lessons, cleaning messes, and reinventing the wheel. In this week's episode, Carrie shares an eclectic list of 20 Homeschooling Hacks that will save you time, money, and printer ink. The tips range from planning, scheduling, and scrolling social media to cooking, cleaning, and teaching things like art, music, and writing. It is an episode you will want to...
Take a Coffee Break: Homeschool Book Recommendations
October 06, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBAre you looking for a new homeschool book that will encourage you and inspire you? If so, then pour yourself a cup of coffee and put your feet up. It's time to take a little coffee break with Carrie. In this week's episode, Carrie shares her favorite homeschooling books based on different coffee orders that her audience submitted to her. It is a quirky and fun episode full of book recommendations, coffee trivia, and homeschooling advice. Since Carrie homeschooled her kids for almost 20 ...
Less is More Curriculum: The High School Years
September 29, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week's Coffee With Carrie podcast is Part Two of the "Less is More Curriculum" episode. This episode focuses on the high school years. Carrie shares how to make the most of your teen's high school years by doing less in order to accomplish more. The Less is More "curriculum" which uses a Christ-centered, literature-based, interest-led, family-style integrated approach, can also be used with your high schooler. Carrie explains ways to teach core high school subjects simply, inexpen...
Read Aloud Recommendations
September 22, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBAre you looking for chapter books that will engage and entertain the whole family? Do you need suggestions for books to read aloud to your family that meet the Philipians 4:8 standard? "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.” In this week's episode, Carrie shares some of her family's favorite read alouds. She has lists for young ones, middle ...
Creation Science Co-Op: A Year Long Science Study
September 15, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAre you looking for a different way to learn science this year or a way to learn science with friends? If science studies have you stuck in a rut, then make sure you listen to this week’s episode. This week, Carrie shares how you can explore the days of creation as a family or with a group of friends and how to use Genesis 1 as your entire science curriculum for the year. If you are a Sunday school teacher, a VBS director, or a homeschool co-op science teacher, you can even use the ide...
Are They Doing Enough? The Gift of Boredom
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWe all ask the questions: "Are my kids doing enough? Am I doing enough?" If your children have opportunities throughout the day to learn, then they will learn. When homeschooling, students complete formal lessons in a shorter amount of time than students in traditional school. With so much extra time on their hands, moms begin to self-doubt, and kids begin to complain, "I'm bored." Embrace the extra free time with open arms. Boredom is one of the many gifts of homeschooling. In this ...
The "Less is More" Curriculum
September 01, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this week's episode, Carrie shares how to do less in order to accomplish more. The Less is More "curriculum" educates the whole child using a Christ-centered, literature-based, interest-led, family-style integrated approach. This week's episode is also a preview of Carrie's all-day, in-person seminar, "Just Breathe... & Simplify Your Homeschooling." During the afternoon sessions, Carrie shares how to teach each subject in a simple and inexpensive way using the "Less is More Curriculum...
The Gift of Dyslexia: A Conversation with Aimee Eucce
August 25, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBAimee Eucce struggled with severe Dyslexia. She was told she would never read past a sixth-grade level. She hated reading but that all changed in sixth grade. What happened? Thanks to Aimee's mom and the reading program, Play 'n Talk, Aimee was reading and spelling at a college level by grade six. In this week's episode, Carrie has a conversation with Aimee Euccee, who is now the owner of the company that changed her life. Aimee shares her personal struggles with dyslexia, her experien...
Play, Talk, 'n Dyslexia: A Conversation with Aimee Eucce
August 25, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBAimee Eucce struggled with severe Dyslexia. She was told she would never read past a sixth-grade level. She hated reading but that all changed in sixth grade. What happened? Thanks to Aimee's mom and the reading program, Play 'n Talk, Aimee was reading and spelling at a college level by grade six. In this week's episode, Carrie has a conversation with Aimee Euccee, who is now the owner of the company that changed her life. Aimee shares her personal struggles with dyslexia, her experien...
Homeschool Family Style: A Conversation With Friends
August 18, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAre you feeling overwhelmed and outnumbered? If you are a homeschooling mom of multiple children who are in multiple grade levels with multiple academic needs, you don't want to miss this week's episode. Carrie sits down with two of her favorite homeschooling friends to talk about how to homeschool family style. Anita Fischer has been homeschooling her four children since the beginning. Her eldest graduated last year and is off to college in the fall. Jessica Pedevillano homeschools h...
Simple Homeschool Solutions: Get Loopy!
August 11, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWe are getting loopy this week! Adding a few loops to your schedule will make you loopy with joy! Do you have a “When we have time, we will get to that” pile? In all honesty, do you ever really have time to get that pile? It is time to finally get to that pile without overloading your already busy schedule! In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to use a loop (or rotating) schedule to easily get to that “When we have time” pile. Do you want to include subjects like art, music, po...
Homeschooling A Strong-Willed Child
August 04, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBParenting a strong-willed child comes with many blessings and challenges. When you are that child’s teacher too, then you kick it up a notch (or two)! As a mom to a strong-willed child (and as a strong-willed child all grown up), Carrie has “been there, done that” on many occasions and for many years. In this week’s episode, Carrie shares lessons she learned from her mom as her mom tried to discipline and disciple her as well as five strategies that helped Carrie homeschool her strong-will...
Homeschool Mindset Makeover
July 28, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week’s Coffee with Carrie Homeschool Podcast is a little pep talk. Carrie's goal this week is to put you back into the correct mindset for another year of homeschooling. The aim this week is to readjust your homeschooling perspective and realign your plans with God’s plans. Carrie shares ways to readjust your thinking in five important areas. If you are new to homeschooling, a seasoned homeschooler, or even if this is your last year of homeschooling, Carrie promises the encouragem...
Plan Your School Year: An Conversation with Rachael Alsbury
July 21, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWelcome to Season 4 of Coffee with Carrie Homeschool Podcast! To kick off this season, Carrie is sharing ways to help you plan and organize your homeschooling this coming school year. This week, Carrie is having a little coffee and conversation with Rachael Alsbury! Rachael is a writer, photographer, and regular contributor to Wild and Free. She believes in rich learning through simple formats. She shares practical tips and tools for the homeschooling mother on her blog rachaelalsbury.co...
The Great Homeschool Teacher: What's the Secret?
July 14, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhat's her secret? She is such a great homeschooling mom! She must have a teaching credential or an education degree. Being a great home educator has nothing to do with credentials or degrees. Listen to this week's episode to discover the secret. Since Carrie is taking a summer Sabbath break to prepare for Season 4 of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast, this week's episode is an oldie but goodie! If you have any doubts about starting this homeschooling journey or you have doubts abo...
Homeschool Epic Fails: Revisited
July 07, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBInstead of sharing what to do when homeschooling, Carrie is sharing what NOT to do! Carrie is taking a summer Sabbath break to prepare for Season 4 of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast. In the next couple of weeks, no new episodes will be dropped, but make sure you check back each week anyway. Throughout the summer, Carrie will be revisiting a few past episodes. In this week's episode, Carrie revisits "Epic Fails: What Not to Do When Homeschooling." While there are a few things Carr...
"I Can't Homeschool Because...": Reprise
June 30, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week's episode is a long one! It is perfect for a road trip. Carrie is taking a summer Sabbath break to prepare for Season 4 of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast. In the next few weeks, no new episodes will be dropped, but make sure you check back each week anyway. Throughout the summer, Carrie will be revisiting several past episodes. In this week's episode, Carrie combined and updated episode, "I Can't Homeschool: Part 1 and 2." This week's updated version debunks over a d...
Homeschooling Q & A: Revised and Updated
June 23, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBGot questions? Carrie's got answers! It is officially summer! Carrie is taking a summer Sabbath break to prepare for Season 4 of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast. In the next four weeks, no new episodes will be dropped, but make sure you check back each week anyway. Throughout the summer, Carrie will be revisiting several past episodes starting with this week's podcast, "Homeschooling Q & A." In this week's episode, Carrie combined and updated episode, "Ask My Anything: Part 1 and ...
Confessions of a Homeschool Dad: Interview with Zeph & Claire Scotti
June 16, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDads bring a unique and much-needed perspective to a family's homeschooling endeavor. Many dads misunderstand homeschooling or have an incorrect idea of what home education is. Some dads are hesitant to start homeschooling because they have tons of questions that frankly are best answered by a fellow dad. In this week's episode, Carrie is joined by a homeschooling dad, Zeph Scotti, and his 2nd generational homeschool wife, Claire. This week's coffee break is full of transparent talk abo...
Confessions of a Homeschool Dad: A Conversation with Zeph & Claire Scotti
June 16, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDads bring a unique and much-needed perspective to a family's homeschooling endeavor. Many dads misunderstand homeschooling or have an incorrect idea of what home education is. Some dads are hesitant to start homeschooling because they have tons of questions that frankly are best answered by a fellow dad. In this week's episode, Carrie is joined by a homeschooling dad, Zeph Scotti, and his 2nd generational homeschool wife, Claire. This week's coffee break is full of transparent talk abo...
Start a Homeschool Co-Op
June 09, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBStarting a homeschool co-op is easier than you think! In this week's episode, Carrie talks about homeschool co-ops and then explains these seven easy steps to starting one: Set a purpose for your group. Find like-minded friends to join you. Decide on the format and location. Figure out the costs. Discuss the roles of each mom and the expectations of the group. Have a Planning Party to plan the activities. Host an Info Night. Starting a homeschool co-op is about filling a need you ha...