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Unschooling Mom2Mom

Sue Patterson
Unschooling Mom2Mom
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  • Unschooling Mom2Mom

    You Don’t Need Curriculum to Make Learning Happen | 228

    2026/09/08 | 10 mins.
    Looking for fun homeschooling ideas that don’t require curriculum? Discover how unschooling and strewing help children learn naturally through everyday activities and interests.
    Your September Calendar is ready for you!
    In this episode, Sue explores how learning can weave through playful September possibilities—from making Rice Krispie treats to investigating rabbits or noticing the changing daylight around the Autumn Equinox.
    She explains how strewing introduces interesting ideas without assigning lessons, controlling the outcome, or requiring every activity to become a major project.
    You’ll also hear how the Strewing Calendar makes this easier with a printable monthly calendar, daily links and ideas, and learning objectives that help parents recognize—or document—the academics already woven through real life.
    Your children don’t need days packed with educational activities. They need an interesting life with plenty of possibilities.
    Learn more about the Strewing Calendar: 
    https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/strewing-calendars
    Explore Creating Confidence Community Support:
    https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-sign-up

    Let me know what you think of this!
    Support the show
    _____________________________________________________

    You don't have to do this alone.
    Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days.
    Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best.
    Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community.
    Come spend a week with us!

    Creating Confidence Options
    UNSCHOOLING 101 Course
    Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course
    Unschooling Transcript Course
    Seasonal Unschooling Guides 
    Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

    Stay Connected:
    Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources
    www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
  • Unschooling Mom2Mom

    How to Stay Confident About Unschooling—Before a Crisis Hits | 227

    2026/09/03 | 11 mins.
    Looking for unschooling support that will help you stay confident without adding another overwhelming plan or curriculum to your life? In this episode, Sue Patterson explains how a simple daily “unschooling workout” can protect your confidence from the school-centered messages surrounding you.
    You’ll hear:
    Why unschooling confidence can disappear even when everything is going well
    How school expectations gradually creep back into our thinking
    Why you shouldn’t wait for a crisis to reconnect with unschooling
    How two or three minutes a day can strengthen your perspective
    Why connecting with other unschooling parents matters—even if you’re an introvert
    How to decide between Creating Confidence Daily and Full Community Support
    Both membership options are changing after Labor Day.
    Join Creating Confidence Daily by September 7, 2026, to lock in the introductory price of $8.99/month or $60/year.
    Want coaching from Sue and support from an experienced unschooling community? Join Full Community Support before Labor Day to lock in the current month-to-month price of $49/month.
    Listen to the previous episode (#226) for the story behind Sue’s “little unschooling experiment”—and why new members can benefit from it now.
    Find both membership options in the link below.
    https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-sign-up
    Let me know what you think of this!
    Support the show
    _____________________________________________________

    You don't have to do this alone.
    Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days.
    Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best.
    Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community.
    Come spend a week with us!

    Creating Confidence Options
    UNSCHOOLING 101 Course
    Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course
    Unschooling Transcript Course
    Seasonal Unschooling Guides 
    Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

    Stay Connected:
    Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources
    www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
  • Unschooling Mom2Mom

    Six Months Ago, I Tried An Unschooling Experiment | 226

    2026/08/25 | 8 mins.
    Daily unschooling support can help homeschooling parents build confidence before doubts, comparisons, and outside pressure take over.
    Six months ago, I created a small Daily Support app as an experiment. Those one- or two-minute morning voice notes became something much more useful than I expected.
    In this episode, I’m sharing:
    Why brief, daily support can have such a powerful impact
    How unschooling confidence can quietly erode when life gets busy
    Why we shouldn’t wait for a crisis to reconnect with what we believe
    What Daily Support has grown to include
    The new Creating Confidence — Daily and Full Support options
    Creating Confidence pricing changes on Labor Day. 
    Join before then to keep the current monthly rate:
    Daily Support: $8.99/month
    Full Community Support: $49/month
    Choose your support: Here
    https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-sign-up
    Maybe tomorrow morning, we’ll have our coffee together. ☕️

    Read the transcript here
    https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/daily-unschooling-support
    Let me know what you think of this!
    Support the show
    _____________________________________________________

    You don't have to do this alone.
    Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days.
    Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best.
    Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community.
    Come spend a week with us!

    Creating Confidence Options
    UNSCHOOLING 101 Course
    Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course
    Unschooling Transcript Course
    Seasonal Unschooling Guides 
    Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

    Stay Connected:
    Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources
    www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
  • Unschooling Mom2Mom

    School Refusal: A Mom-to-Mom Reframe When Your Kid Is Miserable | 225

    2026/08/21 | 6 mins.
    My Kid Won't Go Back to School — What If We Didn't Make Them?
    Every school-refusal article this week says the same thing: watch for the warning signs, then find gentler ways to get your kid back in the building. 
    But what if that's not the only option?
    In this episode, Sue talks — mom to mom — about the real question underneath the panic of school refusal: not "how do I get compliance," but "what if my kid's distress is actually information worth listening to?" Sue shares her own story of never planning to homeschool, why "unschooling" doesn't have to be a scary word or an identity you adopt, and why a plan that wasn't working at school probably won't magically work at your kitchen table either.
    If you're standing at the edge of a decision you never expected to be making, this episode is for you.
    Want to talk it through?
    Book a free call with Sue — no program, no pitch, just mom to mom:
    Use this link for a 30-minute Quick Call:
    https://suepatterson.as.me/Quick-30
    New episodes exploring what comes after this decision — coming soon. 
    Follow the show so you don't miss them.

    Let me know what you think of this!
    Support the show
    _____________________________________________________

    You don't have to do this alone.
    Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days.
    Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best.
    Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community.
    Come spend a week with us!

    Creating Confidence Options
    UNSCHOOLING 101 Course
    Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course
    Unschooling Transcript Course
    Seasonal Unschooling Guides 
    Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

    Stay Connected:
    Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources
    www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
  • Unschooling Mom2Mom

    The School Year Is Starting Without Us—Why Does It Feel So Weird? | 224

    2026/08/18 | 7 mins.
    The school year is starting, but your child isn’t going back. Even when homeschooling is the right decision, back-to-school season can stir up doubt, mixed feelings, and the urge to suddenly make a bigger plan.
    In this episode, we talk about why August can feel so strange when your family steps outside the school calendar, why your child may miss parts of school without wanting to return, and how old school expectations can creep into your thinking before you realize it.
    If you’re new to homeschooling or unschooling and wondering why this transition feels harder than expected, this episode will help you recognize what’s really happening—and why you don’t need to rush to recreate school at home.

    Not Back to School 7-Day Challenge
    If you’re ready for some help figuring out what comes next, join me for the Not Back to School 7-Day Challenge.
    We’ll spend a week looking at:
    how your home and your days can support this new way of living
    how to recognize the learning already happening
    which school expectations you may still be carrying with you
    how to handle outside questions and opinions
    how to create a beginning that actually fits your family
    Join the challenge: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/nbts-challenge
    Let me know what you think of this!
    Support the show
    _____________________________________________________

    You don't have to do this alone.
    Try Creating Confidence free for 7 days.
    Whether you prefer daily encouragement or a supportive community with live coaching, you can explore it all and see what fits your family best.
    Choose the level of support that fits you best—from daily encouragement to live coaching and community.
    Come spend a week with us!

    Creating Confidence Options
    UNSCHOOLING 101 Course
    Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course
    Unschooling Transcript Course
    Seasonal Unschooling Guides 
    Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

    Stay Connected:
    Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources
    www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
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About 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! All 6 Seasons listed here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast
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