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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
168 episodes
168 - If We Unschool, How Will I Know They're Learning?
FREE PDF BELOW!Worried your child might not be learning without traditional schoolwork or curriculum? You’re not alone—and this episode is for you.Whether you'...
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Season 5
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Episode 168
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10:30
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#167 How Unschoolers Cover Subjects in Spring (Real-Life Learning Tips)
Unschooling by Subjects? Spring Reveals the Learning You Didn’t Expect!Are you a homeschooling parent wondering how unschoolers cover subjects like language arts, math, science, social studies, and fine arts—wi...
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Season 5
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Episode 167
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8:13
#166 Celebrating Pi Day – The Quintessential Homeschool Holiday!
March 14th—Pi Day—is this week, and if you’re new to homeschooling or unschooling, you may not realize that it’s a bit of a quintessential homeschool holiday! But why? And how can you celebrate it in a way that feels fun (and not too s...
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Season 5
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Episode 166
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10:07
165 - The Art of Noticing & Individualizing: Secrets from Stage Managers
One of the biggest shifts for unschooling parents is moving away from directing learning and stepping into the subtle but powerful art of noticing. Instead of orchestrating every next step, we learn to pay attention—to wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 165
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9:08
164 - Can we talk? A Quick Chat for Homeschooling Moms Ready for Change
Traditional homeschooling can be so overwhelming! And most of us don't realize we have options... until we're nearly in homeschool burnout! That's what I want to talk with you about this week. If your homeschool life ne...
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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11:12
163 - When Moms Feel Discouraged – Finding Confidence in Unschooling
Are you feeling overwhelmed and second-guessing your decision to unschool?Do you wonder if you're doing enough or if your lack of structure means you're failing your kids? Maybe you're having trouble finding confidence in Unschooli...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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8:38
#162 - Build Your Unschooling Confidence with this FREE Weekly Checklist!
If you're uncertain about unschooling or wondering if you’re doing enough? You’re not alone! That’s why I’ve created The First Friday Freebie—a special monthly resource designed to help you gain confidence, build ne...
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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7:30
161 - Using Winter as Your Homeschool Guide - Unschooling Tips
Let Go of the Lesson Plans: Embracing Real-Life Learning This Winter!If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond a rigid curriculum and embrace more real-life, curiosity-led learning, this episode is for you. Winter is the perfect...
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Season 4
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Episode 161
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7:59
#160 Reading is NOT the Holy Grail
“If I can just get them to read, I’ll finally relax.” Sound familiar? So many parents feel the pressure to make reading happen now, especially when schools label kids as "behind" as early as first grade.But here’s t...
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Season 4
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Episode 160
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10:28
#159 Unschooling Red Flags: January Signals You Shouldn’t Ignore
Unschooling Red Flags: January Signals You Shouldn’t IgnoreAre fears creeping in on your unschooling journey? In this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast, Sue Patterson helps parents identify "red flags" that ...
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Season 4
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Episode 159
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9:39
#158 Unschooling 101: The Step-by-Step Strategy to Start Now
Are you considering unschooling but wondering how to make it work for your family? In this episode, Sue Patterson—unschooling coach and mentor since the 1990s—shares a practical, step-by-step strategy to help you confidently navigate the transi...
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Season 4
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Episode 158
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9:54
#157 Looking back & Moving Forward: Celebrating our Unschooling Community
Are you curious about unschooling or looking for support on your journey?In this special year-end episode, I’m Sue Patterson, and I’m reflecting on an incredible year with the Unschooling Mom2Mom community. We’ll dive into ...
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Season 4
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Episode 157
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5:42
#156 - Exploring Unschooling in this Liminal Space
Let's use this weird week between Christmas and New Years as an opportunity to make a shift to an educational path that will actually work! Sue Patterson shares ideas for how to use this "liminal space" as your chance to pause, reflect ...
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Season 4
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Episode 156
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8:16
#155 - Turning Toward Winter - Learning with the Seasons
Join the Creating Confidence Community - Sue Patterson's private membership group for coaching, community, exclusive resources and connection with other parents. Only $49/m...
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Season 4
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Episode 155
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6:39
#154 Become an Unschooling Holiday Prepper: Surviving the Family Gatherings
Are you ready for the questions about unschooling that always seem to come up at holiday gatherings? In this episode, we’re diving into strategies to confidently and calmly handle the curiosity, concerns, and critiques from family and friends.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 154
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9:53
#153 - An Unschooling Shift to Gratitude
Unschooling Gratitude Resources:Transcript (with all the links)https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/an-unschooling-shift-to-gratitude
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Season 4
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Episode 153
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7:37
152 - An Unschooler's Haunted House
Get ready for an eerie twist on unschooling! In this Halloween special, Sue Patterson guides Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast listeners through “An Unschooling Haunted House: It Could Never Happen... Or Could It?”
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Season 4
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Episode 152
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6:25
#151 Understanding Unschooling - A Message for Friends & Family
Are family members or friends concerned about your decision to unschool? Or are you a relative wondering what unschooling really means for your loved ones? In this episode, we dive deep into how unschooling works and addre...
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Season 4
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Episode 151
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10:24
#150 - Facing Unschooling Parents' #1 Fear
Are you worried unschooling might "mess up" your kids? You're not alone! I asked my free Facebook group, and the #1 fear parents have about unschooling is the fear of somehow ruining their kids' future.In thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 150
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9:00
#149 Autumn Unschooling - Tapping into the Fall Season for Learning!
Let's keep using the seasons as somewhat of a "structure" for learning as unschoolers! I'm sharing 6 ways your typical Autumn activities will provide all the learning your child needs! Yes - even language arts, math, science, social studies...
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Season 4
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Episode 149
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10:45
#148 Unschooling Billboards & Roadmaps
In this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, I want to tell you about some billboards and roadmaps - all pointing you toward unschooling the kids this year!Let's go through a few together as you start your road trip toward unschooling. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 148
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7:49
#147 Helping Unschooled Kids Navigate Questions
Your kids are probably bumping into a few more questions than usual with neighborhood kids returning to school. This week, on the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue Patterson shares how parents can help their kids with some of the typical...
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Season 4
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Episode 147
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9:16
#146 Celebrating a Decade of Unschooling Support!
The Unschooling Mom2Mom Facebook group is celebrating 10 years of offering unschooling support to parents! Plus, nearly 50K group members!And this podcast has passed the 300K download marker!Those are a lot of incredible m...
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Season 4
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Episode 146
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7:18
#145 - Summer School for Unschoolers!
... for PARENTS, that is!I'm sharing 5 Steps for an Unschooling Summer School program that you can tap into right now! I want to help you see how easy this can be!UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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Season 4
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Episode 145
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7:15
#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 "Unschoo...
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Season 4
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Episode 144
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10:59