Homeschooling with Technology

Meryl van der Merwe

On Homeschooling with Technology, former programmer and veteran homeschool mom Meryl van der Merwe helps families use tech with confidence and wisdom — the best apps and online tools, AI for planning and learning (used safely), and practical tips that fit real homeschool days. No jargon, no overwhelm. Listen to an episode below and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for a fresh tip each week.

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Homeschooling with Technology

Episodes (300)

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Homeschooling with Technology

Oct 1, 2026
30 minutes
42 MB

Meryl has been tracking what technology does to a homeschool since before most of us were paying attention. That is why she gets this question. For the network’s thirteenth birthday, every host answers one real question from a homeschool parent. Here is hers. Her question: “Your teenager is using AI to do their schoolwork, and you have no idea whether to ban it or teach it.” Her answer is the analogy that makes it click: adults use AI like an intern — a junior one, whose work you check. Teens do...

Homeschooling with Technology

Sweet 13 Bonus: My Teen Is Using AI

Meryl van der Merwe

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