Carrie De Francisco is an author, podcaster, homeschool coach, and “retired” home educator who lives in Southern California. She loves offering moms practical ways to simplify their homeschooling through her Coffee With Carrie Homeschool podcast, and she has written several books including her latest, A Home Education Handbook: Nine Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning. In this episode Carrie speaks to the doubts that many of us face as homeschool moms. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re qualified to homeschool or if you’re doing enough, Carrie’s story shows that you can homeschool simply and joyfully while still giving your children what they need to be all God is calling them to be.
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You might also enjoy Carrie’s previous book, Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Higher Education.
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Carrie, here are some other episodes you might enjoy
- Episode 64: Homeschooling Through Doubts with Susan Seay
- Episode 41: Homeschooling Actually Does Work with Leigh Nguyen
- Episode 38: Homeschooling High School with Carrie De Francisco
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