Unschooling Mom2Mom

Sue Patterson
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The Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast is a quick conversation with Sue Patterson, coach, author, and mother of 3 grown unschoolers. Sue shares inspiration and tips to help you find the unschooling confidence you're looking for! Even if you’re more of a “homeschooler” than an “unschooler,” these 10 minute(ish) podcasts can help you find more joy in parenting, educating and connecting with your children! All 6 Seasons listed here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast

  1. 1d ago

    The School Year Is Starting Without Us—Why Does It Feel So Weird? | 224

    The school year is starting, but your child isn’t going back. Even when homeschooling is the right decision, back-to-school season can stir up doubt, mixed feelings, and the urge to suddenly make a bigger plan. In this episode, we talk about why August can feel so strange when your family steps outside the school calendar, why your child may miss parts of school without wanting to return, and how old school expectations can creep into your thinking before you realize it. If you’re new to homeschooling or unschooling and wondering why this transition feels harder than expected, this episode will help you recognize what’s really happening—and why you don’t need to rush to recreate school at home. Not Back to School 7-Day Challenge If you’re ready for some help figuring out what comes next, join me for the Not Back to School 7-Day Challenge. We’ll spend a week looking at: how your home and your days can support this new way of livinghow to recognize the learning already happeningwhich school expectations you may still be carrying with youhow to handle outside questions and opinionshow to create a beginning that actually fits your familyJoin the challenge: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/nbts-challenge Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  2. 6d ago

    My Child Isn’t Going Back to School—Now What? | 223

    Is your child not going back to school? Here’s how to start homeschooling—or explore unschooling—without rushing into curriculum or recreating school at home. Once you’ve made the decision to leave school, a new worry often moves in: What are we supposed to do now? In this episode, Sue Patterson shares five practical ways to begin: Handle your state’s legal requirements without mistaking them for an educational planConsider what your child may need to recover from after leaving schoolAvoid letting fear rush you into curriculum, rigid schedules, and too many commitmentsCollaborate with your child as you figure out what comes nextExpect the doubts that can surface when everyone else goes back to schoolYou don’t need to become a homeschooling expert or understand unschooling perfectly before you begin. You need time to reconnect, observe your child, and create an approach that fits your actual family. Help for Parents If your child isn’t going back to school and you’re wondering what happens next, the Not Back to School 7-Day Challenge will help you take those first steps with more clarity and confidence. https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/nbts-challenge Go straight to sign up: https://cc.unschoolingmom2mom.com/checkout/not-back-to-school-challenge For ongoing coaching, resources, and support from other unschooling parents, explore the Creating Confidence Membership. https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-sign-up Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  3. Jul 30

    The Cons of Unschooling: Where Homeschooling Parents Need to Pivot | 222

    A recent Parents.com article explaining the pros and cons of unschooling raises an important question: Are these really problems with unschooling—or signs that we’re still defining learning through a school lens? In this episode, Sue Patterson looks at the concerns raised about basic skills, parental involvement, free time, and schedules—and explores where homeschooling parents may need to pivot. Are children really learning only when they’re completing lessons? Does making them study subjects they dislike prepare them for the future? And what might they lose when their curiosity is repeatedly interrupted by an adult’s curriculum checklist? We’ll also explore what involved unschooling parenting actually looks like—and why starting with the learner may make more sense in today’s world than starting with a predetermined body of knowledge. If you’re ready to move away from the school version of learning but aren’t sure what to do next, Unschooling 101 and Learning Math Without Curriculum can help. Both courses are included in the Unschooling Starter Bundle for $99 through July. Find the Unschooling Starter Bundle: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Unschooling-Starter-Bundle More about the July Special: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/build-your-unschooling-confidence   Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  4. Jul 27

    Unschooling Course or Resource Library: Which One Fits You? #221

    Would an unschooling course you can work through step by step—or a library of resources you can pull from when you need them—fit you better? Some unschooling parents want a clear path they can follow from beginning to end. Others want trusted help waiting for them when questions about deschooling, technology, math, or doing enough appear. In this short episode, Sue explains the difference between two kinds of self-paced unschooling support: • The Unschooling Starter Bundle—with Unschooling 101 and Learning Math Without Curriculum • The Unschooling Parent Toolkit—with all 25 unschooling guides Both options are $99 through July 31. See both options and choose the one that fits you: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/build-your-unschooling-confidence Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  5. Jul 24

    Maybe Timelines Are Why Unschooling Feels So Hard | 220

    Why does it feel like unschooling isn’t working—even when you can see learning happening? The problem may be the school timelines you’re still using to measure your child. Many homeschooling and unschooling parents worry that their children aren’t reading, doing math, becoming independent, or preparing for the future soon enough. We may have left school behind, but its milestones can still shape how we define progress—and turn ordinary uncertainty into fear. In this episode, Sue looks at why timelines make unschooling so difficult to trust, how today’s concern can become a frightening story about the future, and what parents can use instead of grade levels and curriculum benchmarks. Through July: Get Unschooling 101 and Learning Math Without Curriculum together for $99. Learn how to reframe education and put learning without curriculum into practice. https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Unschooling-Starter-Bundle Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  6. Jul 16

    Is My Child Behind? Or Am I Using the Wrong Timeline? | 219

    Is your child really behind... or are you comparing them to the wrong timeline? When we leave school, do we have to carry the school's timeline with us? Doesn't the freedom to learn outside a classroom give us a different way to measure growth? In this episode, we're exploring one of the most common fears homeschooling and unschooling parents face: the worry that their child is falling behind. But before we answer that question, I want to challenge the assumptions behind it. If you've ever found yourself wondering whether your child is learning enough, reading soon enough, or keeping pace with everyone else, this conversation will help you see learning—and your child—through a different lens. If this episode has you looking at your own child a little differently, you may have questions that are unique to your family. That's exactly what we talk through inside my Creating Confidence Community. https://cc.unschoolingmom2mom.com/checkout/creating-confidence-membership Every week, parents bring questions about reading, math, teenagers, motivation, transcripts, screens... and yes, those worries about whether their child is "behind." If you'd like to experience those conversations for yourself, I'd love to invite you to come spend a week with us. You can join a coaching call, meet other unschooling parents, browse the resource library, or simply listen in. Your first week is free, so you'll have plenty of time to see whether it's the kind of support you've been looking for. I hope to see you there. Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  7. Jul 8

    Why Summer Makes Homeschooling Parents Rush to Plan | 218

    Summer has a funny way of making homeschooling parents feel like they should have a plan. Even unschooling parents can start worrying about filling the time, finding a routine, or doing... more. Being between one school year and the next can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. Maybe it's the extra space. In this episode, we're exploring why those in-between seasons make us want to rush into decisions—to buy something, fix something, or make a plan—and why slowing down to observe your child may bring more clarity than planning ever could. It's almost as if creating a plan will fill the space and stop the worrying. Read at the Blog: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/summer-the-in-between-season NEW! Try Sue's Creating Confidence Community for a week - for Free! https://cc.unschoolingmom2mom.com/checkout/creating-confidence-membership Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  8. Jul 6

    When Your Kid Won't Get Off Screens: Why It Turns Into a Battle | 217

    When your kid won't get off screens, even a simple request can quickly turn into a battle.  Many homeschooling and unschooling parents find themselves caught in this frustrating pattern. What starts as "time for dinner" or "we need to leave" suddenly becomes an argument, leaving everyone wondering why it escalated so quickly. In this episode, Sue Patterson explores why screen time battles happen, what children experience when they're deeply engaged in gaming, and how understanding those transitions can help reduce conflict without relying on more rules or consequences. In this episode you'll learn: Why screen time battles escalate so quicklyWhat children experience when they're deeply engaged in video games and gamingWhy transitions away from screens can feel so difficultHow repeated conflicts create predictable family patternsPractical ways to reduce power struggles around screen timeWhy understanding your child's perspective often changes everythingWhether you're homeschooling, unschooling, or simply trying to create a healthier relationship with screens, this episode will help you understand why these moments happen—and how to make them feel less like a battle. Read transcript at the blog: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/when-your-kid-wont-get-off-screens-why-it-turns-into-a-battle Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days. Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best. Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community. Come spend a week with us! Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Stay Connected: Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourceswww.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

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The Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast is a quick conversation with Sue Patterson, coach, author, and mother of 3 grown unschoolers. Sue shares inspiration and tips to help you find the unschooling confidence you're looking for! Even if you’re more of a “homeschooler” than an “unschooler,” these 10 minute(ish) podcasts can help you find more joy in parenting, educating and connecting with your children! All 6 Seasons listed here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast

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  • Creator
    Sue Patterson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 2026 Unschooling Mom2Mom
  • Show Website
    Unschooling Mom2Mom

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