144 episodes

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!

Unschooling Mom2Mom Sue Patterson

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 75 Ratings

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!

    #144 Unschoolers Don't Teach - What??? How is that ok??

    #144 Unschoolers Don't Teach - What??? How is that ok??

    That's an alarming title, right? But it's something that's been a confusing point within the homeschooling and unschooling community. Unschoolers focus on the Learning instead of the Teaching.Yet, that is easily misconstrued as "Unschoolers don't Learn" or "Unschooling Parents are neglectful" - and NOTHING could be further fro the truth!This topic has surfaced online a lot lately - so Sue Patterson breaks it all down for you in this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast!Another Podcast:#7 Teachi...

    • 10 min
    #143 Loop Scheduling - and Unschooling?

    #143 Loop Scheduling - and Unschooling?

    Are you trying to get organized but wonder how that can work with unschooling? Loop Scheduling is a possiblity! In this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue talks about how to keep the concept of unschooling alive and well AND still do Loop Scheduling if you'd like! Nope - it's not going to look the same as how traditional homeschoolers will implement it!Transcript Herehttps://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/loop-scheduling-and-unschoolingPodcast #23: Structure, Schedules & Unschooling...

    • 10 min
    #142 Overcoming Difficult Situations - as the only homeschoolers in the room!

    #142 Overcoming Difficult Situations - as the only homeschoolers in the room!

    Gatherings with friends and family can happen all year long! And when you've decided to do something different, all eyes are on you - or at least it can feel like that. This week's podcast is to help you manage these tricky situations and feel good about your responses. Thinking specificallly about how to prepare for various questions or scenarios will help you so much. Here are a few resources mentioned for those who are new to homeschooling or unschooling homeschoolers. Sue's Fre...

    • 8 min
    #141 Father's Day: Unschooling Lessons from the Side of the Pool

    #141 Father's Day: Unschooling Lessons from the Side of the Pool

    Happy Father's Day! Sharing a Bonus podcast from Unschooling Mom2Mom to help make sense of some of the confusion out on the internet. Sue Patterson shares some stories from her own dad, that offers a little Father's Day insight!Reach out if you need a little more help.Private Coaching Calls in June are only $50/half hour! Get your questions asked and answered! http://www.suepatterson.as.me/junespecialSummer Specials: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/summer-unschoolingSummer Unschooling Guid...

    • 9 min
    #140 Summertime Unschooling!

    #140 Summertime Unschooling!

    Want to dip your toes in the idea of unschooling?We have so much LESS PRESSURE during the summer months - why not give it a try?This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will show you how you can do that - with ideas and resource links to help you figure it all out!NEW: Seasonal Unschooling Guide: Summer!30 pages of ideas and journaling pages to help you brainstorm ideas - and stay on track!https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Seasonal-Unschooling-Guide-SummerSummer Strewing Calendar Sale...

    • 13 min
    #139 How Do I Know If Unschooling Isn't Working?

    #139 How Do I Know If Unschooling Isn't Working?

    Have you ever wondered, How Will I know if Unschooling Isn't Working for my family?Or maybe someone is asking you how you'll know when to throw in the towel on unschooling?That's what I'm talking about this week.6 SIGNS that Unschooling Isn't WorkingNo judgement - it's not going to work for every parent! But let's talk about what's going on a little more. RESOURCES MENTIONED: My Book:Homeschooled Teens: 75 Young People Speak about Life Without Schoolhttps://www.amazon.com/Homeschooled-Teens-P...

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
75 Ratings

75 Ratings

Good vibes JT ,

You need to hear this!

There is an incredible amount of common sense in just a short podcast. I could listen 100 times because there is so much good stuff explained. Thank you Sue!!

Aruthtaylor ,

a gem of a podcast

I found this at the moment I needed most! Encouraging and inspiring. A wellspring of affirmation and ideas.

LOTR1937 ,

Indispensable Guide for Unschooling Families

Sue’s gentle, encouraging words and voice are an invaluable guide into the world of unschooling. She offers real-world support and ideas, while also calming any fears or doubts that try to creep in. As we embark on this journey, I am listening to Sue’s episodes back-to-back, every day. These short, digestible listens pack so much inspiration and encouragement into each one. I am beyond grateful to Sue for all that she offers to parents for this widely-misunderstood, road-less-traveled path.

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