Nancy Manos and Dr. Melanie Wilson, a Christian psychologist turned homeschool mom of six, discuss social skills, mental health, and AI. You’ll learn warning signs to watch for, what kids may really be seeking when they turn to AI for connection, and how to guide them with compassion and discernment. Melanie also shares creative, low-stakes ways homeschool families can explore AI together with confidence.

Dr. Melanie Wilson is a Christian psychologist turned homeschooling mother of six. All six have graduated and attended college. She credits God and her husband of 30+ years for the time to write, speak, and homeschool, too. While she doesn’t practice anymore, she does share sanity-saving ideas on her podcast, The Homeschool Sanity Show. Melanie is the author of multiple story-based curricula--Grammar Galaxy, Fast Grammar, Training Aliens, and Reel Life. Melanie is passionate about encouraging mothers in their homeschooling, family life, and faith. In her free time, she enjoys scrapbooking, tennis, and reading.

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Stephanie Price, a homeschool mom of five, joins Nancy to discuss practical ways AI can simplify everyday life. From meal planning and scheduling to activities for her children, Stephanie shares simple ideas that save time and create more margin for what matters most. Together, Nancy and Stephanie discuss using AI thoughtfully, protecting family priorities, and making technology work for you rather than the other way around.

Stephanie Price is a homeschool mama of five doing her best to cultivate a peaceful, joyful, and slow-paced life … even with five kids under nine (so, you know, “peaceful” is relative). She loves homeschooling because it gives her precious time with her kids and the flexibility for the lifestyle she and her husband have built over 13 years of marriage.

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Dr. Seann Dikkers joins Nancy to explore what it means to raise discerning children as AI becomes more woven into everyday life. Together they discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI, the value of real-world learning, and practical ways parents can lead with confidence.

Before our children learn to use powerful tools, they need to learn how to think, discern, and engage with the world around them.

Seann M. Dikkers, MEd, PhD is a husband and father of two homeschool graduates, with over thirty years of experience in education as a teacher, administrator, professor, pastor, curriculum designer, researcher, and author. His latest book, Play More: A Case for Play, presents a biblical framework for understanding play as a God-designed tool for learning.

A passionate advocate for faith-based, parent-led education, purposeful play, and a balanced use of digital media, Seann currently serves as Executive Director of Portals Education—a K–12 curriculum providing project-based (or “playful”) daily lesson plans designed to empower parent educators. Portals Education BOOK: Play More: A Case for Play by Dr. Seann Dikkers PODCAST: All In Gospel - Calvary Chapel White Bear with Pastor Seann Dikkers

In this trailer episode, Nancy shares the heart behind the podcast, why these conversations matter for homeschool families, and how we can prepare our children for a rapidly changing world while staying grounded in truth, character, and faith.

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