Unschooling Mom2Mom
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
Latest Episodes
209 - How Unschooling Kids Learn Math Without Curriculum (A Real Day, Hour by Hour)
How do unschoolers learn math without a curriculum?Can kids really learn math without school—and how do you know it’s enough?Here's a real “day in the life” of an unschooling teen. See exactly where math shows up—hour by hour—without...
208 - The Truth about Unschooling "Schedules"
“If we don’t use a curriculum... how do we plan anything?”It’s the number one question new unschoolers ask. If stepping away from traditional lesson plans makes you feel like you’ve lost your roadmap, this episode is for you! ...
BONUS: Pi Day Without the Hype — When “Fun Learning” Falls Flat
Pi Day is one of those holidays parents often try to make “fun.” But sometimes the issue isn’t the activity — it’s the hype.Here's a quick unschooling perspective on Pi Day and why kids often respond better to c...
206 Quirky Kids: Unschooling and Neurodivergence
What can unschooling families learn from the neurodivergent community?In this episode, Sue Patterson looks at how our understanding of “quirky” kids has changed over the years—and why many unschooling parents are learning from app...
205 - Do You Need to Revisit Deschooling? When Unschooling Doubts Show Up
Do you need to revisit deschooling as your child gets older? Many unschooling and homeschooling parents start worrying about learning gaps, grade levels, falling behind, and whether unschooling is “working.”Deschooling is ofte...
Fan Mail
I understand this intellectually, but in actuality? I don’t know what to do with myself. my autistic, Pda, adhd son hates anything remotely looking like a formal academic lesson. So give those up. Okay. My son has never gone to formal school. We have homeschooled always. But his dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, executive dysfunction, etc., give me pause to fully step away from any kind of explicit help in those areas. And I still don't know what to do with MYSELF all day everyday... 🤪 This may not be the kind of feed back you are looking for... 😊
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