Homeschooling with Technology

Homeschooling with Technology


Latest Episodes

Replay: Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind
December 24, 2025

This is a rerun of episode 210 – you can find the original show notes here.  The post Replay: Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Replay: Digital Christmas Cards
December 17, 2025

This is a rerun of episode 162 – you can find the original show notes here.The post Replay: Digital Christmas Cards appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

An AI-Powered Holiday Season
December 10, 2025

353: An AI-Powered Holiday Season   Learn how to make this an AI-Powered Holiday Season! If the holidays feel overwhelming, especially for moms carrying the mental load, AI can help you offload decisions, plan your days, generate gift ideas, create a

Hour of AI
December 03, 2025

352: The Hour of AI Code.org has transformed its annual Hour of Code into the Hour of AI, offering a wide variety of free, interactive activities that help students understand artificial intelligencenot just coding. Some of the resources we tried out are

STEM Gifts That Build Skills
November 26, 2025

351: STEM Gifts That Build Skills Meryl discusses why STEM gifts matter for kids and teensand how choosing the right ones can build creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity. Whether youre catching Black Friday sales or shopping any time of year, today

Learning Real-World Skills Through Game Creation
November 19, 2025

350: Learning Real-World Skills Through Game Creation with Matt Dalio of Endless Studios In this episode, Meryl van der Merwe talks with Matt Dalio, founder of Endless Studios, about why game creationnot just game playingcan equip teens with powerful, r

AI Companions: The Hidden Danger for Teens
November 12, 2025

349: AI Companions: The Hidden Danger for Teens We explore the alarming rise of AI companion usage among teenagers and the serious risks these tools pose. While AI can be incredibly useful for education and productivity, AI companions designed to fulfill

How a Teen Uses Tech to Master Time Management
November 05, 2025

348: How a Teen Uses Tech to Master Time Management Host Meryl van der Merwe chats with teen guest, Mishe Breetzke, about how she learned to manage her time more effectively using technology. Mishe, a

BaseCampEd: Building Community and Connection for Homeschoolers
October 29, 2025

347: BaseCampEd: Building Community and Connection for Homeschoolers Host Meryl van der Merwe talks with Morgan Bergstrom, creator of the BaseCampEd app, a new tool designed to help homeschool families build community and connection. Morgan shares how he

AI and Critical Thinking
October 22, 2025

346: AI and Critical Thinking In this episode, Meryl is joined once again by Critical Thinking in the Digital Age instructor Stephanie Simoes to explore how AI is impacting students ability to think deeply and critically. The two discuss an MIT study tha