Carrie sits down with one of her favorite authors and fellow homeschooling moms, Greta Eskridge, for a super fun conversation about homeschooling.  Greta is a 2nd generation homeschool mom of four and the author of Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids and 100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season (Release March 29th, 2022).   In this week's episode, Carrie and Greta candidly talk about why they love homeschooling and why they continue to homeschool even through the challenging seasons.  In this conversation, Greta and Carrie talk about:

• Why they chose to homeschool and why they love it?
• What their favorite things are about homeschooling? 
• What they find most challenging?
• What things they like least about homeschooling?
• When and how they have seen God show up in big and small ways?
• and so much more!

There's a lot of insight, wisdom, and laughter happening when Carrie and Greta chit chat about their children and their homeschooling.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, get ready to laugh, and join Carrie and Greta for a little coffee break.

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Greta Eskridge is speaking at  Coffee With Carrie's Annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms in March 2022.  To register,  visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-weekend-for-homeschooling-moms-registration-222459350907.   Space is limited!

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It is February, which means if you haven't already yet hit the homeschool "February Wall," you will soon. 

During February, the winter blues hit.  The mundane sets in.  The weather prevents much needed sunshine and outdoor activity.  Children get frustrated faster and discouraged easier.  Nothing seems to go right.  Complaining is the norm.  The lessons, laundry, and life pile up with no end in sight.  Moms go into full on panic mode as they look at their school calendar and realize they have so much left to do and with so little time to do it.  It's the season of self doubt and second guessing homeschool decisions.  All of these things usually stack up  in the month of February building a wall that stops even the most seasoned of homeschooling moms in their tracks.  In this week's episode, Carrie honestly talks about this February Wall, what it is, and how to scale it.  Join Carrie for some much-needed encouragement that is needed this time of the school year to get past the February Wall and through the March madness without burning out, stressing out, or checking out.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, dry your tears, and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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Homeschooling high school is easier than you think.  Join Carrie for this week's episode, even if you are only homeschooling younger children.  The key to successfully homeschooling high school is to start with the end in mind.  It is never too early to start praying about high school and looking ahead.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares how to:

• Design a 4-Year Plan for High School
• Create transcripts
• Meet state graduation requirements in both traditional and non-traditional ways
• Determine high school credit
• Capitalize on the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling high school
• Prepare for college admissions for the college-bound teen
• Include AP, CLEP, Honors, Community College Dual Enrollment, etc 
• Use high school years to discern God's purpose and plan for your teen's life
• and more...

Grab your teen, put your feet up, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and Join Carrie for a little coffee break. 


Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
HSLDA for State Requirements
Academicrecords.net for Transcripts
Homeschooldiploma.com for diplomas and graduation items
CLEP Exam- earn college credits
AP Exams- earn AP credits
SAT & ACT Exams- for some college admissions

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How do you homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers in the mix without losing your mind or going insane?  You don't need fancy curriculum or expensive distraction toys, including phone apps and videos.  Embrace this season of motherhood and homeschooling.  Embrace the mess and welcome the interruptions.  This season is fleeting.  The one thing you do not need to do is formal preschool or TK.  In this week's episode, Carrie shares six simple strategies to successfully homeschool with toddlers and preschoolers in the mix: 
1). Mom Time
2). Bible Time
3). Story Time
4). Play Time
5). Bin Time and
6) Nap Time
Join Carrie for this week's coffee break as she explains each strategy in detail.  If you have a little one running around while you are trying to teach math facts or writing skills, then pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your little one down for a nap, take a deep breath, and join Carrie for a much-needed little coffee break. 

To purchase kid-sized and toddler-friendly tools and toys, visit For Small Hands website.

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Gameschooling.... Yes, it's a thing!  And it is a great way to homeschool too.  In this week's episode, Carrie focuses how to put the FUN back into learning the FUNdamentals.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares:  

• why it is beneficial to incorporate more games into your lessons,
• the hidden blessings of gameschooling,
• easy ways to include more games into your homeschooling,
• how to use games to teach and reinforce concepts,
• ways to collect games without spending too much, and most importantly,
• how to get started.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation about learning, playing games, and having fun.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:
The Games Curriculum by Martin and Carolyn Forte
Homeschoolgameschool.com:  Gameschool Academy
The Waldock Way Gameschooling Resources
Carrie's Favorite games on Amazon
Talicor Family Board Games
Gameswright:  Award Winning Family Games
JAX games
Mindware: Educational and Fun Learning Games
Coffee With Carrie IGTV Math Game Series

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It is time for do-overs and fresh starts.  The new year and the month of January is a perfect time to reevaluate and reassess how your school year is going.  In this week's episode, Carrie helps you reflect on the fall semester and helps you take an honest look at how things are progressing.  She offers tips on how to readjust or recalibrate your schedules, lessons, and priorities.  As you write your New Year's resolutions, it is a great time to set new goals for the spring semester.  If you are dreading starting lessons this month or your first day of homeschooling is this week, then make sure you join Carrie for this little coffee break.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get a notebook and your calendar,  and make sure you listen to this week's episode before you start your formal lessons this month.   

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We are celebrating the release of Coffee With Carrie Homeschool Podcast 100th Episode!
Join Carrie for this special celebration coffee break.  In this week's episode, you will hear advice from homeschooling moms from around the country, and Carrie will answer several homeschooling questions sent in from moms around the world.  Carrie will also share some exciting news about this year's Coffee With Carrie 5th annual Special Weekend for Homeschooling Moms and her upcoming speaking engagements as well as details about upcoming podcast episodes and CWC new website to be launch next week.  In this episode, Carrie is celebrating with friends how God has blessed this podcast over the year as she shares Coffee With Carrie Homeschool podcast's humble (and miraculous) beginnings.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put on your party hat, and join Carrie for this week's Coffee With Carrie Celebration.

100th Episode GIVEAWAY & PARTY
On Thursday, Dec. 30th @ 2:00 PM (PST), join Carrie @coffeewithcarrieconsultant for an Instagram and Facebook LIVE PARTY!  If you entered our 100th Episode Giveaway on IG, your name was entered into the big giveaway.  If you attend our LIVE party, you still have a chance to win!  The big winner will be announced at the LIVE IG Party!  Gifts will be given away to randomly selected party participants too so join us for the celebration @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

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The best science lab is closer than you think!  It is  your backyard and it is waiting to be explored.  Sometimes the best place to discover God's creation is in your own backyard.  In this week's Coffee With Carrie episode, Carrie shares simple (and inexpensive) ways to do nature studies, science experiments, and outdoor observations without leaving your home.  If you can't go on a nature hike each week, you can still fill up those nature journal pages while observing, playing, and digging in your own yard.  Through stories and suggestions, Carrie gives tons of ideas and activities that you can do as you explore your own backyard.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little exploration and outdoor coffee break.

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Is there room for Jesus in your inn? 
"Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:7).  If this verse describes your heart and home this holiday season, take a little coffee break with Carrie.  Is your December so jam-packed with homeschool lessons and "must dos," there isn't any room for Jesus?  In this week's episode, Carrie shares practical tips, organizational ideas, and holiday hacks to help you calm the Christmas season so there is always room for Jesus in your holiday traditions, festivities, and activities.  This episode is 30 minutes full of helpful tips to save time, create memories, and keep Jesus at the center of it all.  Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up (yes, you have time to listen today), and take a little coffee break with Carrie. 

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It's Advent Season!  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 challenges moms to worship instead whine, to have faith over fear, and to believe instead of doubt.  No matter what impossible situation you may find yourself in this holiday season, God can work miracles.  Pour yourself a holiday latte, get your Bible, and join Carrie for a little coffee break. 

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