Research is crucial to me, but so is efficiency—especially when balancing homeschooling with a full-time job and family life. While platforms like Google, YouTube, and Pinterest provided inspiration, they didn’t offer the structured starting point I needed. That’s where generative AI, specifically the free version of ChatGPT, became invaluable.

I use AI as a tool—not a replacement for books, experience, or expert advice—but as a way to streamline research and refine my approach. Here are 3 key prompts helped start our homeschooling journey