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204 - Those Voices in Your Head? Let Me Elbow In

If you’re an unschooling or homeschooling parent struggling with doubt, internal criticism, or wondering if you’re doing enough, this episode is for you. We talk about how unschooling confidence is built through daily reinforcement — not one-ti...

February 27, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 204 • 7:22

203 - The Real Reason Your Unschooling Confidence Disappears (And How to Strengthen It)

You feel steady about unschooling… and then one comment, one comparison, one tired day — and you spiral.Why does confidence disappear so fast?Let's unpack why unschooling confidence doesn’t “stick” — even when you underst...

February 14, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 203 • 6:31

202 - Unschooling the Olympics: No Curriculum Needed

When the Olympics roll around, it’s easy to feel pressure to “do something educational.”You don’t need a unit study, curriculum, or lesson plan for real learning to happen.Big cultural events like the Olympics are already rich with o...

February 05, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 202 • 7:08

201 - I Want to Do More to Teach — Why That Feeling Shows Up

Feeling lost about teaching is common when you step away from school. Sue Patterson explores why the urge to teach more keeps showing up — and why learning doesn’t depend on parents doing more teaching, but on staying focused on the learner.

January 22, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 201 • 5:49

200 - Learning from Dragons - Without Planning a Thing!

How do kids really learn without curriculum?What if learning is hiding in the things we almost dismiss as “just for fun”?Let's use Appreciate a Dragon Day as a real-life example of how learning shows up natu...

January 15, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 200 • 5:49

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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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