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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!
Episodes
200 episodes
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 200
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5:49
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Why Deschooling Is Really for Parents: Letting Go of Schoolish Thinking
Many parents expect deschooling to work like a big reset button — pull kids out of school, give it a little time, and everything will fall into place.But when kids seem to be “vegging out,” parents often panic: Is this really how it’...
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Season 5
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Episode 199
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7:18
198 - When School-at-Home Homeschooling Stops Working
When traditional homeschooling stops working, there’s nothing wrong with exploring your options. The Unschooling 101 mini-course can help. Let’s talk about what’s going on together.->
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Season 5
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Episode 198
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10:19
197 - Let Winter Be Winter: Resist Rushing into January
This post-holiday stretch can make even confident homeschooling and unschooling parents second-guess everything. But winter isn’t the time to push harder — even though everything around us insists we need to ‘get back on track.So what if...
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Season 5
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Episode 197
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9:31
196 - Unschooling in December: What Typical Days Really Look Like
Unschooling in December doesn’t mean “taking a break from learning.” In this episode, Sue Patterson shares what typical unschooling days really look like during the holidays—slow mornings, cozy rhythms, spontaneous learning,...
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Season 5
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Episode 196
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13:17
195 - Confused About Unschooling? Let’s Talk It Out
If you're having doubts or feeling overwhelmed, I have some options for you!You're not the only parent who enters December feeling confused about their homeschooling or unschooling choices. Sue Patterson shares nearly 30 years of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 195
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4:36
194 - The Unschooling Roller Coaster & Why You Shouldn't Ride Alone!
Does unschooling feel like a roller coaster — some days confident, other days full of doubt? You’re not alone. This episode explores why the early stages feel so shaky and what actually helps parents feel steady again.We’ll talk about:
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Season 5
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Episode 194
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6:08
193 - Your Thanksgiving Toolkit: 3 Tools to Handle Holiday Criticism
Worried about family questioning your unschooling over Thanksgiving?In this episode, Sue Patterson shares a simple Thanksgiving Toolkit to help you stay calm, grounded, and confident when the tough questions come. Grab 3 prac...
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Season 5
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Episode 193
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7:53
192 - Staying Grounded During Holiday Stress (Unschooling Parents)
The holidays can bring up all kinds of emotions — especially when you’re the unschooling parent walking into a room where everyone has an opinion. And even if people mean well, their questions can still hit tender spots or stir up old schooling...
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Season 5
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Episode 192
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11:17
191 - When Your Child Plays All Day: Unschooling, Deschooling & Real Learning
Ever wonder if you’re doing enough when your child just wants to play all day — Legos, trampolines, video games — and you’re trying to trust unschooling? In this episode, Sue Patterson from Unschooling Mom2Mom answers a real email f...
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Season 5
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Episode 191
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7:52
190 - Unschooling and Gratitude: Noticing What’s Going Right
Feeling stretched thin — or wondering if you’re doing enough? You’re not alone.But I have something simple you can try:Let's look at Gratitude through and unschooling lens!In this episode, Sue Patterson from Unsc...
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Season 5
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Episode 190
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6:29
#189 - How to Start Unschooling (Without Trying Every Homeschool Method First)
Thinking about unschooling but wondering if you have to “try everything else first”? You don’t. 💛In this episode, Sue Patterson from Unschooling Mom2Mom shares a gentle pep talk for parents who feel called toward unschooling but...
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Season 5
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Episode 189
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4:35
#188 - Unschooling Halloween: Everyday Learning in Disguise
Unschooling + Halloween = real learning. 🎃 Discover how curiosity, culture, and connection replace curriculum this week with Sue Patterson’s gentle guidance.__________________________No Need to Pause Learning — Hallo...
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Season 5
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Episode 188
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6:16
#187 But I Want a CHECKLIST! Letting Go of School Habits in Unschooling
Watch Video Version HereStill searching for a checklist to prove you’re “doing it right”?In this episode, Sue Patterson breaks down why u...
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Season 5
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Episode 187
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10:10
186 - Too Late to Unschool Teens?
(Spoiler: It’s Not) 🎁 Grab the Free PDF: 20 Reasons It’s Time to Unschool Your TeenIf your teen is burned out, unmotivated, or just done with...
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Season 5
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Episode 186
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9:17
185 - How Kids Learn to Make Decisions — The Unschooling Way
Autonomy doesn’t grow from obedience — it grows from real life experience.In this episode, Sue Patterson shares how unschooled kids learn to weigh pros and cons, think through choices, and develop real decision-making confidence. You’ll ...
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Season 5
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Episode 185
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6:38
#184 - Shaky Start? Pivot Homeschool to Unschooling (+ Q & A)
Shaky start with homeschooling? You’re not failing—the plan is. Sue Patterson shares how to pivot from “school at home” to unschooling with confidence, reframe the “basics,” and calm the September wobble. + Q&A and resources to h...
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Season 5
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Episode 184
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25:16
#183 Am I Doing Enough? When Curriculum Isn’t Working Like You Hoped
Worried you’re not doing enough as an unschooling parent? In this episode, Sue Patterson tackles common doubts about reading, math, technology, and “falling behind.” Learn how to reframe fears, spot real learning, and build confiden...
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Season 5
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Episode 183
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9:52
#182 - School Skipped These Lessons - but Life Didn't!
We spent 12 years in school but left unprepared for real life — because school skipped the lessons that actually matter. In this episode, Sue Patterson shares 10 life skills adults wish they had learned in school, from money management and stre...
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Season 5
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Episode 182
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8:00
#181 How Unschoolers Learn the Basics Without Curriculum: Unschooling the 3Rs
“I love unschooling — but I want my kids to know the basics first.” Sound familiar?If you're worried how your kids will learn those 3Rs — reading, writing, and math — especially if you choose ...
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Season 5
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Episode 181
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8:03
#180 Strewing: Sparking Curiosity and Learning - without a lesson plan in sight!
Say goodbye to “Am I doing enough?” panic and hello to everyday learning that feels light, doable, and fun!https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com...
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Season 5
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Episode 180
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6:03
#179 School “Lessons” Fueling Your Parenting Doubts?
School taught us lessons we didn’t even realize we were absorbing—and they’re still messing with us today.Most of us didn’t realize it while we were sitting in classrooms—but school was teaching us a lot more than math and grammar. It wa...
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Season 5
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Episode 179
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9:07
#178 - What If Learning Isn’t Linear? Trusting the Spiral in Unschooling
Do you ever wonder if your child is learning "enough"? Or worry that they’ve missed something important?Let's explore how learning actually unfolds—through spirals, not straight lines.Instead of a rigid, step-by-step s...
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Season 5
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Episode 178
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3:08
#177 - Thousands of Unschooling Families Later...
When we started Unschooling Mom2Mom back in 2014, I had no idea it would grow into a space that would support thousands of families across the world—but 11 years later, here we are. 💛🎉 Happy Anniversary to all of us!Unschoo...
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Season 5
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Episode 177
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5:47
#176 Back to School Season: Handling the Second-Guessing
Feeling the pressure as everyone heads back to school?Even the most committed unschooling parents can feel a wave of doubt this time of year.In this episode, we’ll talk about: – Why second-guessing shows up (even when you
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Season 5
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Episode 176
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7:58