183. Simplify Your Homeschool: Lessons from Carrie De Francisco

183. Simplify Your Homeschool: Lessons from Carrie De Francisco

From Elevating Motherhood by Lori Beth Auldridge

February 10, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 183

About this episode

Lori Beth Auldridge talks with Carrie De Francisco about simplifying homeschooling and finding balance in education.

Homeschooling is rewarding — but it can also feelmessy, overwhelming, and full of pressure. Choosing curricula, scheduling lessons, balancing priorities — it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning in decisions. It’s common for homeschool parents to question whether they are doing enough or even if they are doing it right. Today, I’m talking with Carrie De Francisco, author, podcaster, homeschool coach, and “retired” home educator. Carrie knows firsthand how chaotic homeschooling can feel, and she’s written A Home Education Handbook: NineQuestions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based Learning to help parents cut through the clutter and focus on what truly matters. Carrie helps parents simplify homeschooling onestep at a time, without losing the joy or the faith-centered foundation that matters most. She’s the voice behind the Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Help podcastand the author of multiple homeschooling guides, including Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee) and Homeschool High School: A Handbook for Christian Education. In this conversation, we dig into her approach toasking the right questions, embracing balance, and creating a homeschool that actually works for your…

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