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AI Tips You Can Use This Week

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2026/04/15

368: AI Tips You Can Use This WeekIn this episode, Meryl shares a practical mix of AI tips you can implement right away. What’s covered: 1. Ask Maps (Google Maps) Google Maps has a new AI feature called Ask Maps, currently rolling out. Instead of browsing categories, you can ask specific questions — gluten-free fast food nearby, a park within five minutes of a highway exit, a restaurant halfway between you and a friend. It understands your direction of travel and filters results

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Resources for the Homeschool Curious with Morgan

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2026/04/14

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Resources for the Homeschool Curious with Morgan.Resources for the Homeschool Curious with Morgan Welcome to the newest podcast on the network. We are so excited to talk to Morgan about Homeschool Curious! How Morgan became homeschool curious We talked to Morgan when she was pregnant with her fourth boy. Her oldest was five years old, so they started homeschooling not long ago. Morgan is what she would call a homeschool curious mom. As her sons became

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Creating an Unbreakable Bond with Your Child

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2026/04/13

Creating an Unbreakable Bond with Your Child (Secret Code Time) Podcast: Vintage Homeschool MomsHost: Felice GerwitzNetwork: Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network Sponsored by CTCMath.com Episode Summary How do you build a strong, lasting connection with your child—especially when communication feels strained? In this episode, Felice Gerwitz shares a powerful and practical concept called “Secret Code Time”—a simple, intentional way to create safe, judgment-free conversations with your kids. Inspired

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15:10

Exploring Space: Interactive Tools for Your Homeschool

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2026/04/08

367: Exploring Space: Interactive Tools for Your HomeschoolThe Artemis 2 mission has four astronauts circling the moon right now, and it’s a perfect time to bring space exploration into your homeschool. In this episode, learn about free (and nearly free) tools organized into four categories: learn and explore, games and interactives, simulations, and citizen science. Track the Artemis Mission (timely links) NASA’s website (www.nasa.gov/trackartemis) The NASA app

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18:40

Helping Teens Handle Procrastination- Special Replay

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2026/04/07

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Helping Teens Handle Procrastination-Special Replay.Helping Teens Handle Procrastination Putting things off, especially things you don’t want to do, is a human thing. We all tend to do that. Sometimes for teens, because they have less experience in life, procrastination is one of the hardest things to conquer. Here are some tools for helping teens handle procrastination that you can share with them. Understand Why Teens Procrastinate The first

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Everything Feels Hopeless?

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2026/04/07

Have you ever said the words, “Everything feels hopeless”? Whether you’re walking through chronic pain, a prodigal child, grief, or unanswered prayers, this conversation is for you. Watch on YouTube Read the Transcript Sponosred by CTCMath.com In this episode, Dr. Melanie Wilson sits down with Kirby Kelly — author, speaker, and podcaster — to talk about her new book, The Fabric of Hope: How God Weaves Redemption into Every Season. Kirby has lived through deep personal loss,

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44:08

US Navy Life

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2026/04/06

US Navy Life In “US Navy Life,” episode #252, Meredith Curtis and Laura Nolette continue celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration by taking a close look at one military family with gratitude for all our men and women in uniform and their families. We’re looking back over Laura’s father Lew’s navy career. Of course, Lew’s naval service involved his wife and children. The whole family, like other military families, had their share of blessing and challenges. As men and women in America choose

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Career Exploration for Teens Who Don’t Have a Clue-...

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2026/03/31

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Career Exploration for Teens Who Don’t Have a Clue- Special Replay.Career Exploration for Teens Who Don’t Have a Clue “SO, what are you going to do after graduation?” That’s the dreaded question for many teens. They simply don’t have a clue what they want to do. How do you help a teen find direction in life? How do you help them get to know themselves or get to know God’s leading? For teens who know they do not

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Will the Real Father of American Education Please...

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2026/03/30

Will the Real Father of American Education Please Stand Up? In “Will the Real Father of Education Please Stand Up,” episode #251, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration by looking back at American education from colonial times until today and the man who founded it. But wait. Is it Noah Webster or Horace Mann? What contributions did both men make? What is their fruit? How should we move forward in American education? God bless the USA

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Teaching Kids Problem Solving Skills: A Fun...

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2026/03/30

Teaching Kids Problem Solving Skills: A Fun Homeschool Life SkillSponsored by CTCMath.com Want to teach your kids how to think before they act? Problem solving is one of the most important life skills children can learn—and it doesn’t have to come from a workbook. In fact, some of the best lessons happen through real-life situations, silly scenarios, and everyday decisions. In this Just for Kids episode, Felice Gerwitz (Vintage Homeschool Moms Podcast) walks children through a memorable

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What’s New in NotebookLM

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2026/03/18

364: What’s New in NotebookLMNotebookLM has graduated from Google Labs beta into a fully featured, standalone tool — and it has grown dramatically. In this episode, Meryl walks through all nine features currently available in the Studio panel, explaining how homeschool parents can use them to save time and how students can use them to study more effectively. What Is NotebookLM? NotebookLM is a free AI tool from Google that works differently from chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude: You upload

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Homeschooler Becomes a Veterinarian with Dr. Sarah...

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2026/03/17

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Homeschooler Becomes a Veterinarian, with Dr. Sarah Varnell, Special Replay.Homeschooler Becomes a Veterinarian, with Dr. Sarah Varnell Dr. Sarah Varnell is a veterinarian near Cincinnati, OH. Homeschooled through high school, Sarah studies zoology at the undergraduate level, went to veterinarian school, and now specializes in equine medicine: a homeschooler becomes a veterinarian! How did Sarah handle her time in high school so that she was

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The Bible & the American Revolution

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2026/03/16

The Bible & the American Revolution In “The Bible and the American Revolution,” episode #250, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration with a look at the Bible’s influence on the Founding Fathers. Did the Bible really shape the culture of Colonial America & the American Revolution? Did the Founding Fathers read and understand the Scripture? What passages did they quote the most? Discover the role God’s Word played in our Founding Father’s lives and the

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Thinking About Homeschooling? | Homeschool...

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2026/03/04

If you’re thinking about homeschooling, you’re not alone. Many parents wonder whether they are qualified to teach their children, how much time homeschooling requires, and whether their kids will still have friends and social opportunities. In this episode of Homeschooling IRL, part of the Homeschool Foundations Series on the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Show, we talk honestly about the most common fears parents have when considering homeschooling—and why those concerns might not be as

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