If school or curriculum isn't working for your kids anymore, unschooling is an option I want you to know about.  Don't dump more money into yet another curriculum suggestion that's going to gather dust or cause power struggles. You home life can be so much better than that!  This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will help you understand a little more.   Here are some of the resources mentioned: Unschooling Mom2Mom YouTube Channel (the mini-course will be available soon!) http://www.YouTube.com/c/UnschoolingMom2Mom Don't Duplicate School (video) https://youtu.be/QV6LLiRkk6g?si=fN ..read more

That's one of the biggest questions from parents looking into unschooling? It's what we talked about in April's Unschooling Question of the Month. And even after an hour of talking about it on the video (recording here) Sue Patterson shares even more about how unschooling provides everything your child will need! Free PDF mentioned on the Podcast:Follow-Up Unschooling Resources Academic BundleUnschooling Guides to show you specifically how unschoolers learn The Basics (Reading/Writing/Math) plus the best-selling Everything Counts ebook as a bonus! Discounted Bundle here Read the Transcript ..read more

Learning to unschool can be scary - and it's not unusual for parents to hang onto "a little curriculum" for certain subjects. Usually, it's the ones we don't feel that comfortable with. And why is that? Maybe it's simple preferences - but maybe it's because of the way schools taught us! This week, I want to encourage you to examine your ideas about subjects BEFORE you throw money at curriculum for the upcoming months.  Let's help you SEE that learning is happening all around - you don't need to check boxes for certain topics/subjects. And  if that makes you too uneasy, let's check b ..read more

Are you having trouble finding other unschooling families? Or maybe you’d just like to find people who don’t want to talk about curriculum all the time? This week, I'm sharing 5 ways you can find the people who are going to make this unschooling journey more enjoyable. It's so great to find others who are also working their way through their fears, deschooling their old ideas, and embracing a better life for their own family. Here are a few resources mentioned on the Podcast: ? See the YouTube Podcast Playlist ? Read Along at the Blogpost ? Deschooling Playlist ? #27 Unschooling Mom2Mom Pod ..read more

Pi Day is this Week!  And maybe you're looking for some ideas or wondering what to do if your kid isn't really into it.  Let's get real about PiDay! Collection of 85 Pi Day Memes and Jokes here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/pi-day Pinterest Board: Pi Day https://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/pi-day-fun/ Strewing Calendar https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/strewing-calendars Sue's Membership Group - where parents support each other without any pressure! See what's included here:  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-membership Learning Math WITHOUT Curri ..read more

Parents worry all the time about whether their kids are on their devices too much. Our childhoods certainly weren't like this - and now that the kids are home all the time, that can seem like a LOT of time on technology. So what do we do? Sue Patterson shares strategies for how to accurately assess the situation and gives some solutions you could use today! UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES MENTIONED Unschooling Guide: Brainstorm Time Private Coaching with Sue Group Coaching Past Podcasts about Technology: #76: Technology & Your Kids #51 : Addicted to Technology #30 : Unschooling & Technology ..read more

Are you and the kids moving along with your current educational choice - but not that happy with it? This Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast wraps up Season 2 with Sue giving 4 tips to help you get off that conveyor belt! Some of the  Unschooling Resource Links mentioned: Podcast #55: What My Unschooled Kids Never Learned Most Popular Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcasts: What IS Unschooling? Unschooling and Math 7 Tips to Get Started Unschooling Best Way to get Unschooling Support: Creating Confidence Membership Group Talk to Sue Patterson _____________________________________________________ Re ..read more

Maybe they're afraid they're not going to know what they need to know. Or maybe they wonder why you've shifted gears and now all those things that used to matter with school or traditional homeschooling, doesn't seem to matter any more! It's important to talk with the kids and explain how you're choosing this approach intentionally.  Let's talk about about how to do this here in the podcast. Join the Membership GroupIf you need help finding the subjects weaving through every day life, join my membership group. I help parents figure out which subjects are happening in the every day lives ..read more

I have a Bonus Episode for you this week! Last minute add-on! What's the big takeaway when an unschooling mom looks back? Lean into the Love. Originally written in 2012, and now updated for 2024, Sue Patterson share's what she wish she had known... way back when. More Valentine's Day info: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-valentines-day Join Sue's Unschooling Updates (free email list for weekly resources) https://unschooling-mom2mom.ck.page/49e159063f _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for yo ..read more

Unschoolers don't have to skip out on the fun that Valentine's Day can bring.  I know, it's Hallmark Celebration... and lots of people are not big fans. But you kids might enjoy some aspects of it - and I've pulled together 10 activities your family might like to try.  Science Projects Party food ideas Jokes/Riddles Arts & Crafts Videos Love Languages TONS of MEMES - some would be so fun to text to your big kids! Unschooling is about connecting with our kids. It’s going to give you insight into what they need from you. And it’s not that hard to sparkle up their lives, so they ..read more