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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!

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#120: Gratitude Journal Ideas for Unschoolers

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2023/11/12

November is the month a lot of people focus on the benefits of Gratitude. Creating Gratitude Journals is one of the most popular tools. Some of our kids may love to write and journal while others... not so much! This podcast is all about seeing the different ways we can use the concept of Gratitude Journals - whether your kids are writers or not! Here are a few resources mentioned in the podcast:15 Free Gratitude PromptsUnschooling Guide: GratitudeUnschooling Challenge with the Membership

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#119: When Grandparents are Anti-Unschooling

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2023/11/07

Are you choosing to unschooling, but your own parents are not embracing it? Sue Patterson shares what may be going on in this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast!Go to the website to see the graphic mentioned.Unschooling ResourcesUnschooling Guide: Critics and NaysayersThis PDF Guide will help you as you deal with your own critics.Creating Confidence Membership GroupSometimes we need to surround ourselves with other who will be more

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#118: Halloween Candy, Big Kids, and Criticism

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2023/10/23

With Halloween a week away, this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast is all about some of the issues that might pop up for us, like:Candy consumptionBig Kids trick-or-treatingCriticism from people who don't like how we want to do thingsIf you hop over to the website, you'll see the transcript but also a collection from other unschooling parents: Halloween MoviesHalloween BooksLink for Pinterest activitiesAnd if you need to surround yourself with other parents who are stepping away

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#117: Brainstorming as Your Lesson Plan

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2023/10/17

When we're not moving in the direction of lesson plans and curriculum, what's an unschooler to do? Brainstorm with the Kids! That's what we're talking about this week. Here are some of the resources mentioned in this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast.Unschooling Resources for You!Unschooling Guide: Brainstorm Time!Use this as your planning tool to figure things out WITH the kids!Everything Counts EbookA Subject-based PDF identifying typical activities where subjects are actually in

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#116: Is Unschooling Really Legal??

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/10/05

Quick answer: YES! This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast will walk you through some of the nuances connected with "being legal."How to find the laws that apply where you liveHow to interpret the requirementsHow to handle documentationHow unschoolers "cover" subjects when they're requiredEven Info for International unschoolersYou can read the transcript here: Is Unschooling Legal?Resources mentioned in the podcast: Find Local GroupsUnschooling Mom2Mom Facebook

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#115: 100 Tips for Homeschooling Parents

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2023/09/25

Even if you aren't unschooling, these tips will help you see how your homeschooling experience with the kids could be so much better! Sue Patterson shares nearly 30 years of experience here on this week's podcast, helping you think about what matters and what doesn't really matter TO YOU. While you'll continue to deshool - because we can't see everything all at once, these ideas will plant some seeds to help you truly individualize the home education process for you and the

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#114: Unschooling Is Not Unparenting

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/09/18

People have been referring to unschooling as unparenting for decades - and nothing could be farther from the truth!When people use the term “unparenting,” they usually mean something like this:No assistance or direction from the parentsParents who don’t publicly reprimand their kids when they don’t conform socially.Parents not enforcing bed times, allowing “back talk,” – not adhering to mainstream parenting techniquesKids who seem wild in public, maybe presenting with messy hair/poor hygieneTrue

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#113: Unschooling as a Compass

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2023/09/11

Unschooling is widely misunderstood on the internet! Sue Patterson, who unschooled her own 3 now-grown "kids" shares how to be successful at interpreting unschooling. Thinking of it as a compass, it points you toward more individualization and more connection as opposed to simply duplicating what is familiar. It's time to rethink how we approach learning, parenting, and kids! This Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast can help you do that!Unschooling Resources Mentioned:Creating Confidence

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#112: Unschooling Summers Continue On!

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/09/04

Just because school has started doesn't mean summer is over! Unschoolers get to have summer until temperatures show that it really isn't summer any more! No artificial season changes, just because school says so! In this podcast, we talk about how to get the most out of these very summery September days!Unschooling Resources Mentioned:Rewriting the Rules Podcast/Blogpost or YouTube VideoCreating Confidence Special Deal for Podcast ListenersUnschooling Guide: Brainstorm Time!Strewing

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#111: Dare to Unschool - Rewriting the Rules

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2023/08/29

Sometimes it takes a while to get to the point where you try something really unconventional - like unschooling. Time's ticking though - the kids are getting older and doing what's familiar doesn't seem to be working for a lot of people.You DO have options! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast shares how Sue Patterson went from a suburban mom who's kids weren't enjoying school - to 100% confident in the unschooling approach. She didn't do it alone and you don't have

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#110: Navigating This Back-to-School Season - as...

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/08/23

Need a little support during this Back-to-School Season? Or maybe your kids do too!? I have tips for things to do with the kids these first few weeks as neighbors, friends and cousins return to school, tips for YOU as the parent making this choice, and some reminders to help you feel more confident!RESOURCES MENTIONED:NOT Back-to-School WebinarTHURSDAY - August 24, 2023 1pm (Central)Recording will be available and sent to those who register.Creating Confidence Membership - August Special

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#109: The Kids Don't Have to Go to School

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2023/08/17

Today's Bonus Podcast is all about the simple fact that kids really don't have to go to school - or do school at home. The Back to School season is upon us in full force - so I'm doing a few extra podcasts with encouragement. I'm including a Back to Basics list to help those who are starting out on the unschooling path - or those who may have missed some details in the beginning of this unconventional journey! Read along at the website and access all the Unschooling Resources

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#108: Decision Time - NOT Back-to-School Series

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/08/15

It's Decision Time! You don't have to walk through this "Back-to-School" season all alone! This is the first video in our NOT Back-to-School series. Sue Patterson walks you through 3 tips to remember. Stay tuned, I'll have more this week - so be sure to subscribe so you'll be notified!I'm offering this here on the podcast as well as at YouTube. __________________________________________2 Free PDFs MENTIONED:Unschooling Essentials

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#107: Breaking Up with School

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/08/08

Whether the Back to School season is bothering your or you just need a little nudge to remember why you're going a different direction from... nearly everyone you know... this Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast offers a little encouragement.We're "breaking up" with school once and for all. And this is my letter to school, explaining why! 😉 More help for you this week: Sign up for my email list so we stay connected: https://unschooling-mom2mom.ck.page/49e159063fAnnual NOT Back to School

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#106: Unschooling Kindergarten - What if you Skip the...

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2023/07/31

We have stories in our head about what Kindergarten is SUPPOSED to be like - but what if they're not reality based?What if you're feeling conflicted about sending your little one off to Kindergarten?Let's talk about how wonderful it could be for YOU to offer the real world to your little 5 year old! We may have to break down some ideas that we're hanging onto (that aren't reality-based) - but you don't have to do that by yourself! AND! I created a free PDF for you with

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#105: Your Unschooling Permission Slip - HERE!

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2023/07/24

Do you need a permission slip?Does it make you nervous to just boldly go on out there and do this wildly unconventional approach to educating your children?That's what we're talking about this week on the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast. Why are you lacking confidence?What COULD your life look like?What could YOUR KIDS' lives look like instead of what you have now?Yes. I have a permission slip for you over at the blogpost! <heehee>I mentioned the 50% discount on the Jumping into

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#104: How Hard Will It Be to Unschool the Kids?

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2023/07/19

You've decided you want to unschool - but sometimes you have some hesitations. What's THAT all about? That's what we're going to talk about this week on the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast. Our own school experiences may actually be a fairly accurate predictors of how much inner resistance we might have!Knowledge + Support = Unschooling Success!UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES MENTIONED:Deschooling Information (Playlist on YouTube)Deschooling Resources at the websiteHalf Off Sale on

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#103: Getting School Out of Your Head

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/07/03

... and why would we want to?Maybe a better title would have been:Unlearning Our Own School ExperienceandEmbracing a Better Way to Learn... for Our KidsWhy is is so hard to get schooly ideas out of our heads - especially all of those that don't really serve us now that our kids aren't in a classroom setting? Sue Patterson talks about it this week on the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast._____________________________________________________Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling

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#102: Subjects Hiding at Sea - How Unschooling Works!

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2023/06/28

I have the PERFECT example of how learning happens from our encounter with a Portuguese Man-O-War this past weekend. You really don't need to buy curriculum - Real Life gives you one opportunity to learn after another. All you have to do is notice!AND! Because I know everyone loves a little reassurance, I've created a FREE PDF for you to show you the subjects that I noticed weaving throughout this experience. You can access that from the webpage:Subjects Hiding at

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#101: Let Go of Your Curriculum "Crutches!"

Unschooling Mom2Mom ·

2023/06/20

Why do you feel pulled to use curriculum - even when you like the idea of unschooling or a more relaxed approach to unschooling?Maybe we're bothered by critics - in Real Life and in our own minds - planting seeds of doubt.Or maybe it's the general society push and preoccupation with school Listen to Sue Patterson's quick Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast to understand what could be going on - and how to get past it!Here's the link to read along AND get links to dive

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