Do you ever wonder what’s at stake when we hand over our children’s education to automation and AI? In this episode, we explore how the rise of influencer-driven resources and tech-powered learning tools is reshaping homeschooling—and what we risk losing when we outsource the most human parts of education.

We discuss why real learning thrives on meaningful connection, hands-on experiences, and the expertise of educators and parents who care deeply about kids, not just content. As homeschooling changes, let’s remember to center our children’s education on relationships, shared adventures, and the joy of learning together.

Resources:

• Read Peter Benchley’s article about sharks
• AI-Induced Psychosis article
• Brave Learner Home: https://bravewriter.com/brave-learner-home
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• Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing!
• Check out Julie’s new author website: juliebogartwriter.com
• Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters: Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off Topic
• Try out our Brave Writer Practice Pages
• Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs
• Read all Brave Writer class descriptions
• Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention
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• Bluesky: @melissawiley.bsky.social

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