Unschooling Mom2Mom

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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!

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Unlocking Learning: The Unschooling Approach Explained

Apr 25 2024 11 mins

If school or curriculum isn't working for your kids anymore, unschooling is an option I want you to know about. Don't dump more money into yet another curriculum suggestion that's going to gather dust or cause power struggles. You home life can be so much better than that! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will help you understand a little more. Here are some of the r

#136 How do Unschoolers Learn Subjects WITHOUT Curriculum?

Apr 13 2024 12 mins

That's one of the biggest questions from parents looking into unschooling?It's what we talked about in April's Unschooling Question of the Month.And even after an hour of talking about it on the video (recording here) Sue Patterson shares even more about how unschooling provides everything your child will need! Free PDF mentioned on the Podcast:Follow-Up Unschooling

#135: What's Wrong with "A Little Curriculum?"

Apr 02 2024 10 mins

Learning to unschool can be scary - and it's not unusual for parents to hang onto "a little curriculum" for certain subjects. Usually, it's the ones we don't feel that comfortable with. And why is that? Maybe it's simple preferences - but maybe it's because of the way schools taught us! This week, I want to encourage you to examine your ideas abou

#134: Finding Your People - How DO Unschoolers Find Each Other?

Mar 19 2024 11 mins

Are you having trouble finding other unschooling families?Or maybe you’d just like to find people who don’t want to talk about curriculum all the time?This week, I'm sharing 5 ways you can find the people who are going to make this unschooling journey more enjoyable. It's so great to find others who are also working their way through their fears, deschooling their old

#133: Pi Day - Your Unschooling Reality Check

Mar 12 2024 11 mins

Pi Day is this Week! And maybe you're looking for some ideas or wondering what to do if your kid isn't really into it. Let's get real about PiDay!Collection of 85 Pi Day Memes and Jokes here:https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/pi-dayPinterest Board: Pi Dayhttps://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/pi-day-fun/Strewing Calendarhttps://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/strewing-calenda

#132: Too Much Technology? How do I know??

Mar 05 2024 8 mins

Parents worry all the time about whether their kids are on their devices too much. Our childhoods certainly weren't like this - and now that the kids are home all the time, that can seem like a LOT of time on technology.So what do we do? Sue Patterson shares strategies for how to accurately assess the situation and gives some solutions you could use today!UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES

#131: Lean Into the Love - An Unschooling Mom Looks Back

Feb 14 2024 10 mins

I have a Bonus Episode for you this week! Last minute add-on!What's the big takeaway when an unschooling mom looks back? Lean into the Love. Originally written in 2012, and now updated for 2024, Sue Patterson share's what she wish she had known... way back when.More Valentine's Day info:https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-valentines-dayJoin Sue's Unsc

#130: Unschooling Valentine's Day!

Feb 12 2024 9 mins

Unschoolers don't have to skip out on the fun that Valentine's Day can bring. I know, it's Hallmark Celebration... and lots of people are not big fans. But you kids might enjoy some aspects of it - and I've pulled together 10 activities your family might like to try. Science ProjectsParty food ideasJokes/RiddlesArts & CraftsVideosLove LanguagesTONS of MEMES

#129: Is Unschooling Right for You and Your Kids?

Feb 09 2024 10 mins

I have 5 Signs that it may be time for you to start unschooling! Whether you've been homeschooling and it's not working out as planned, or you're looking for alternatives to public schools, I want to share how to get started homeschooling from an unschooling perspective. I know, it can be scary to do something this unconventional, but gather some information and supp

#128: Unschooling the Pythagorean Theorem

Jan 29 2024 11 mins

Many of us memorized math facts that we don't use a lot in our adult lives. But what if I told you that you actually DO use many of them - even the Pythagorean Theorem - but you just don't realize it?This is a little different podcast this week, prompted by something that happened to me after a podcast interview as well as something I've seen recently on social media