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. 3d ago

    Feeling Untethered with Unschooling? | 230

    Unschooling can leave you wondering, “Am I doing enough?”—even when you can see your child learning. Why do worksheets, schedules, and grade levels still feel like proof that you’re doing your job? That’s the "untethered" feeling. You’ve stepped away from school’s rules, but when you’re worried, the old ways of measuring a day can still feel reassuring. A hard week, a question about grade levels, or a glimpse of another homeschooling family’s routine can bring them right back. In this episode, I talk about how to tell the difference between a child who needs help and a parent caught in comparison. We’ll look at what you can notice about your child’s learning, and what your role can look like when there’s no checklist to mark off. Whether you’re new to unschooling or have been at it for a while, you may recognize that pull toward the familiar. “Am I doing enough?” is our October theme inside Creating Confidence Daily. You’ll get a short voice note from me each day, and we’ll talk through your questions on an end-of-month group coaching call. Join Creating Confidence Daily:  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-membership#MembershipOptions Not sure whether it’s right for you? Book a free ten-minute clarity call with me https://suepatterson.as.me Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  2. Sep 15

    What the Homeschool Socialization Question Misses | 229

    Everyone asks, “But what about socialization?” Usually, they mean: Will your child have friends? But sometimes they’re asking something much bigger: Without school, who will teach your child how to fit in? And that raises a question we rarely stop to ask: What kind of socialization are children actually getting at school—and is all of it something we want to recreate? Because spending every day with same-age peers doesn’t teach children only how to make friends. It also teaches them about popularity, conformity, peer pressure, and where they’re expected to fit in. In this episode, Sue untangles socializing, social skills, and socialization—and explains why they’re not interchangeable. You may never answer the socialization question the same way again. Ready to dive deeper: Sue's Creating Confidence Membership has DAILY voice messages from her this month all about socialization! You won't want to miss it. AND the new Tier 1 Membership offers the 1 live monthly group call on the theme of the month! FREE PDF: Social Stuff Nobody Explains  READ AT THE BLOG: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/what-the-homeschool-socialization-question-misses RELATED PODCASTS: #26 What about Socialization? (How will they make friends?) Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  3. Sep 8

    You Don’t Need Curriculum to Make Learning Happen | 228

    Looking for fun homeschooling ideas that don’t require curriculum? Discover how unschooling and strewing help children learn naturally through everyday activities and interests. Your September Calendar is ready for you! In this episode, Sue explores how learning can weave through playful September possibilities—from making Rice Krispie treats to investigating rabbits or noticing the changing daylight around the Autumn Equinox. She explains how strewing introduces interesting ideas without assigning lessons, controlling the outcome, or requiring every activity to become a major project. You’ll also hear how the Strewing Calendar makes this easier with a printable monthly calendar, daily links and ideas, and learning objectives that help parents recognize—or document—the academics already woven through real life. Your children don’t need days packed with educational activities. They need an interesting life with plenty of possibilities. Learn more about the Strewing Calendar:  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/strewing-calendars Explore Creating Confidence Community Support: 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. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  4. Sep 3

    How to Stay Confident About Unschooling—Before a Crisis Hits | 227

    Looking for unschooling support that will help you stay confident without adding another overwhelming plan or curriculum to your life? In this episode, Sue Patterson explains how a simple daily “unschooling workout” can protect your confidence from the school-centered messages surrounding you. You’ll hear: Why unschooling confidence can disappear even when everything is going wellHow school expectations gradually creep back into our thinkingWhy you shouldn’t wait for a crisis to reconnect with unschoolingHow two or three minutes a day can strengthen your perspectiveWhy connecting with other unschooling parents matters—even if you’re an introvertHow to decide between Creating Confidence Daily and Full Community SupportNow 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Related Podcast: Episode #226 for the story behind Sue’s “little unschooling experiment”—and why new members can benefit from it now. Find both membership options in the link below. 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. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  5. Aug 25

    Six Months Ago, I Tried An Unschooling Experiment | 226

    Daily unschooling support can help homeschooling parents build confidence before doubts, comparisons, and outside pressure take over. Six months ago, I created a small Daily Support app as an experiment. Those one- or two-minute morning voice notes became something much more useful than I expected. In this episode, I’m sharing: Why brief, daily support can have such a powerful impactHow unschooling confidence can quietly erode when life gets busyWhy we shouldn’t wait for a crisis to reconnect with what we believeWhat Daily Support has grown to includeThe new Creating Confidence — Daily and Full Support optionsCreating Confidence pricing changes on Labor Day.  Join before then to keep the current monthly rate: Daily Support: $8.99/monthFull Community Support: $49/monthChoose your support: Here https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-sign-up Maybe tomorrow morning, we’ll have our coffee together. ☕️ Read the transcript here https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/daily-unschooling-support Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  6. Aug 21

    School Refusal: A Mom-to-Mom Reframe When Your Kid Is Miserable | 225

    My Kid Won't Go Back to School — What If We Didn't Make Them? Every school-refusal article this week says the same thing: watch for the warning signs, then find gentler ways to get your kid back in the building.  But what if that's not the only option? In this episode, Sue talks — mom to mom — about the real question underneath the panic of school refusal: not "how do I get compliance," but "what if my kid's distress is actually information worth listening to?" Sue shares her own story of never planning to homeschool, why "unschooling" doesn't have to be a scary word or an identity you adopt, and why a plan that wasn't working at school probably won't magically work at your kitchen table either. If you're standing at the edge of a decision you never expected to be making, this episode is for you. Want to talk it through? Book a free call with Sue — no program, no pitch, just mom to mom: Use this link for a 30-minute Quick Call: https://suepatterson.as.me/Quick-30 New episodes exploring what comes after this decision — coming soon.  Follow the show so you don't miss them. Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  7. Aug 18

    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. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

  8. Aug 13

    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. Creating Confidence Community Support! 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. Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPri...

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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
    230
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 2026 Unschooling Mom2Mom
  • Show Website
    Unschooling Mom2Mom

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