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. 2d ago

    Daylight Saving Time: Real-Life Learning Without Worksheets

    Daylight Saving Time is a surprisingly fun way to explore math, science, history, and geography with your kids — no homeschool worksheets required!  When we fall back an hour, everyday curiosity opens the door to all kinds of real-life learning. Why do we change the clocks? Who came up with the idea? And why doesn't everyone participate? In this Unschooling Mom2Mom episode, Sue Patterson shares 10 weird facts about Daylight Saving Time, along with simple ways to explore time zones, Earth's tilt, circadian rhythms, and even a little politics with your kids. Whether you're homeschooling, unschooling, or simply looking for ways to make learning part of everyday life, this is a perfect example of how everything counts — even changing the clocks! Want more fun facts and ideas to explore with your kids? Read the accompanying blog post: 10 Weird Facts About Daylight Saving Time: A Real-Life Learning Opportunity. Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  2. Oct 19

    Learning Accumulates - Why Everything Counts | #232

    Homeschooling parents worry they're not doing enough for their children's education. That concern intensifies when you unschool! You can see your child learning. You’re just not sure it’s enough. What if the little moments you keep dismissing are adding up? A conversation. A game. A question about something you passed on the road. None of it looks like a complete science unit or a finished history assignment. So how does it become an education? How is it ENOUGH? In this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue Patterson explores accumulation: how children gather experiences, revisit ideas, and make connections that may only become visible much later. If you’re homeschooling without curriculum—or trying to get comfortable with unschooling—listen for a different way to understand: • Why everyday learning can feel too small to count. • How brief encounters become context for future understanding. • Why learning doesn’t have to follow a school timeline. • What changes when you stop expecting immediate proof. 🌻 Want help recognizing the learning at your house? Explore Everything Counts: Kids Edition, Sue’s new $9 PDF for parents of children 12 and under, with everyday examples across six familiar subject areas. 🆕 Everything Counts- Kids PDF https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Everything-Counts-Kids Read the transcript at the blog: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/learning-accumulates-because-everything-counts Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  3. Oct 15

    Unschooling Anxiety: That "Am I Doing Enough?" Treadmill | 231

    Why does unschooling leave you wondering, “Am I doing enough?” Let’s talk about the exhausting pressure to prove your kids are learning—and five ways to step off that treadmill. After thirty years of unschooling and helping families, I’ve seen how school expectations, relatives’ questions, and homeschool social media can keep parents second-guessing themselves. In this episode, we’ll look at who you’re trying to prove yourself to, when comparison makes things worse, and how to recognize the learning already happening. Read the Transcript: The Treadmill of Unschooling Anxiety Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  4. Sep 29

    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! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  5. 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! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  6. 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! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  7. 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! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

  8. 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! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership 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 CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

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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
    233
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 2026 Unschooling Mom2Mom
  • Show Website
    Unschooling Mom2Mom

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