191 - When Your Child Plays All Day: Unschooling, Deschooling & Real Learning
Text Sue what you think!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 from a worried parent and explains: Why this “all play” phase is normal during deschooling, What’s actually happening in your child’s brain, How to shift from panic to partnership. How play builds real learning, Why motivation returns naturallyHow to support your child without slipping into passivity or overcontrol.BLACK FRIDAY SALE!Creating Confidence Membership - Only $39/month with no sign-up feeAnnual Membership - $299! - 76% off!Courses 50% off with Discount Code: BF2025All Unschooling Guides - only $99!! with Discount Code: BF2025___________________________Read the Transcript here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/is-play-enough-what-legos-trampolines-video-games-teach-us-about-learningSupport the show_____________________________________________________As always, reach out if you need more help. You don't have to do this alone!Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourcesLike what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! UNSCHOOLING 101 Course Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course Unschooling Transcript Course Seasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
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190 - Unschooling and Gratitude: Noticing What’s Going Right
Text Sue what you think!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 Unschooling Mom2Mom shares how shifting toward gratitude can calm the chaos and help you see how much is already working in your unschooling life.She has created an Unschooling and Gratitude Hub over at the website. You'll find so many tips and resources for bringing gratitude into your homes. You’ll learn how to spot real learning in everyday moments, model gratitude for your kids, and rebuild calm and connection at home — without adding another “to-do.”💛 Explore the Unschooling & Gratitude Hub for practical tools, videos, and journaling prompts: unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-and-gratitudeThe transcript for this podcast is also at the HubOTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED: Unschooling Guide: Gratitude15 Day Gratitude Challenge: In the membershipUnschooling Mom2Mom Pinterest Board: GratitudeUnschooling Mom2Mom YouTube Playlist: Unschooling GratitudeSupport the show_____________________________________________________As always, reach out if you need more help. You don't have to do this alone!Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourcesLike what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! UNSCHOOLING 101 Course Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course Unschooling Transcript Course Seasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
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#189 - How to Start Unschooling (Without Trying Every Homeschool Method First)
Text Sue what you think!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 still hesitate. Maybe you’re waiting for the right method, the right time, or the right confidence — but what if you’re already ready enough?Sue unpacks common fears, clears up misinformation from the homeschooling community, and reminds you that unschooling isn’t extreme — it’s human.👉 Visit UnschoolingMom2Mom.com for more resources, and join the Creating Confidence Membership for weekly support and encouragement. (Discounted for Podcast listeners - no sign-up fee!)Read the Transcript here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/the-path-to-unschooling-how-to-know-when-youre-ready-to-startSupport the show_____________________________________________________As always, reach out if you need more help. You don't have to do this alone!Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourcesLike what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! UNSCHOOLING 101 Course Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course Unschooling Transcript Course Seasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
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#188 - Unschooling Halloween: Everyday Learning in Disguise
Text Sue what you think!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 — Halloween Is the Lesson!Ever wonder how you’re going to celebrate holidays — like Halloween or Día de los Muertos — and fit in the lessons you planned for the week? 🎃 Here’s the secret: you don’t have to choose. The holiday is the lesson.In this week’s Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast episode, Sue shows how these fall celebrations are filled with real learning opportunities — from spooky storytelling and candy math to science, art, and cultural history. You’ll see how learning weaves naturally into family traditions when you slow down, stay curious, and let the season lead the way.Whether you’re almost unschooling or a (usually) confident unschooler, this conversation will help you relax, reconnect, and see the everyday learning that’s already happening all around you.🎃 Inside the Episode:How to let Halloween be the lessonSubject-by-subject learning ideas (Language Arts, Math, Science, Fine Arts, and Social Studies)Día de los Muertos projects that connect heart, history, and creativityHow connection teaches more than curriculum ever could💡 Resources Mentioned:Blog post: Unschooling & Halloween Hub🎧 “An Unschooler’s Haunted House” — a fun, spooky throwback episode🍂 Seasonal Unschooling Guide for Autumn📅 November Strewing Calendar — packed with easy ideas + a private portal showing the learning behind them✨ Subscribe on YouTube or your favorite podcast app for weekly encouragement — and remember, pausing curriculum doesn't mean pausing LEARNING.Holidays can BE the lessons! Support the show_____________________________________________________As always, reach out if you need more help. You don't have to do this alone!Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourcesLike what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! UNSCHOOLING 101 Course Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course Unschooling Transcript Course Seasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
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#187 But I Want a CHECKLIST! Letting Go of School Habits in Unschooling
Text Sue what you think!Watch Video Version HereStill searching for a checklist to prove you’re “doing it right”?In this episode, Sue Patterson breaks down why unschooling doesn’t come with boxes to check — and why that’s both scary and freeing. Join a coaching-call-inspired conversation about the brain’s habit of seeking structure, why we feel compelled to “perform” as parents, and how we can shift from tracking tasks to checking connection. If you’re a parent moving away from school-style validation toward real life learning, this episode will help you reframe success, reconnect with your child, and trust your own rhythm.Keywords: unschooling, deschooling, homeschooling, checklist mentality, parenting without curriculum, connection over structure, unschooling parents, free-range learning, trusting your rhythmYou’ll learn:Why our obsession with checklists comes from a school-brain still wired for “right answers”How unschooling challenges that structure — and what to do insteadA simple daily question to replace “Did I finish the list?” with “Did we connect today?”Why “progress” looks different in unschooling — and how to see what’s realResources mentioned:365 Days of DeschoolingSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarCreating Confidence Unschooling Membership (community & coaching)Tune in to reset your checklist culture and rediscover freedom, curiosity, and trust in learning together.Listen now on all major podcast platforms.Read the transcript here at the Unschooling Mom2Mom Blog.Support the show_____________________________________________________As always, reach out if you need more help. You don't have to do this alone!Free Email List with weekly unschooling resourcesLike what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! UNSCHOOLING 101 Course Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course Unschooling Transcript Course Seasonal Unschooling Guides Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
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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