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Unschooling Mom2Mom

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★★★★★
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232 episodes
Language
English
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Sue Patterson
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No
Date created
2021/03/09
Latest episode
2026/10/19
Average duration
10 min.
Release period
8 days

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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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Learning Accumulates - Why Everything Counts | #232
2026/10/19
Homeschooling parents worry they're not doing enough for their children's education. That concern intensifies when you unschool! You can see your child learning. You’re just not sure it’s enough. What if the little moments you keep dismissing are adding up? A conversation. A game. A question about something you passed on the road. None of it looks like a complete science unit or a finished history assignment. So how does it become an education? How is it ENOUGH? In this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue Patterson explores accumulation: how children gather experiences, revisit ideas, and make connections that may only become visible much later. If you’re homeschooling without curriculum—or trying to get comfortable with unschooling—listen for a different way to understand: • Why everyday learning can feel too small to count. • How brief encounters become context for future understanding. • Why learning doesn’t have to follow a school timeline. • What changes when you stop expecting immediate proof. 🌻 Want help recognizing the learning at your house? Explore Everything Counts: Kids Edition, Sue’s new $9 PDF for parents of children 12 and under, with everyday examples across six familiar subject areas. 🆕 Everything Counts- Kids PDF https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Everything-Counts-Kids Read the transcript at the blog: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/learning-accumulates-because-everything-counts Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Unschooling Anxiety: That "Am I Doing Enough?" Treadmill | 231
2026/10/15
Why does unschooling leave you wondering, “Am I doing enough?” Let’s talk about the exhausting pressure to prove your kids are learning—and five ways to step off that treadmill. After thirty years of unschooling and helping families, I’ve seen how school expectations, relatives’ questions, and homeschool social media can keep parents second-guessing themselves. In this episode, we’ll look at who you’re trying to prove yourself to, when comparison makes things worse, and how to recognize the learning already happening. Read the Transcript: The Treadmill of Unschooling Anxiety Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Feeling Untethered with Unschooling? | 230
2026/09/29
Unschooling can leave you wondering, “Am I doing enough?”—even when you can see your child learning. Why do worksheets, schedules, and grade levels still feel like proof that you’re doing your job? That’s the "untethered" feeling. You’ve stepped away from school’s rules, but when you’re worried, the old ways of measuring a day can still feel reassuring. A hard week, a question about grade levels, or a glimpse of another homeschooling family’s routine can bring them right back. In this episode, I talk about how to tell the difference between a child who needs help and a parent caught in comparison. We’ll look at what you can notice about your child’s learning, and what your role can look like when there’s no checklist to mark off. Whether you’re new to unschooling or have been at it for a while, you may recognize that pull toward the familiar. “Am I doing enough?” is our October theme inside Creating Confidence Daily. You’ll get a short voice note from me each day, and we’ll talk through your questions on an end-of-month group coaching call. Join Creating Confidence Daily:  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-membership#MembershipOptions Not sure whether it’s right for you? Book a free ten-minute clarity call with me https://suepatterson.as.me Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
What the Homeschool Socialization Question Misses | 229
2026/09/15
Everyone asks, “But what about socialization?” Usually, they mean: Will your child have friends? But sometimes they’re asking something much bigger: Without school, who will teach your child how to fit in? And that raises a question we rarely stop to ask: What kind of socialization are children actually getting at school—and is all of it something we want to recreate? Because spending every day with same-age peers doesn’t teach children only how to make friends. It also teaches them about popularity, conformity, peer pressure, and where they’re expected to fit in. In this episode, Sue untangles socializing, social skills, and socialization—and explains why they’re not interchangeable. You may never answer the socialization question the same way again. Ready to dive deeper: Sue's Creating Confidence Membership has DAILY voice messages from her this month all about socialization! You won't want to miss it. AND the new Tier 1 Membership offers the 1 live monthly group call on the theme of the month! FREE PDF: Social Stuff Nobody Explains  READ AT THE BLOG: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/what-the-homeschool-socialization-question-misses RELATED PODCASTS: #26 What about Socialization? (How will they make friends?) Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
You Don’t Need Curriculum to Make Learning Happen | 228
2026/09/08
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. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
How to Stay Confident About Unschooling—Before a Crisis Hits | 227
2026/09/03
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 wellHow school expectations gradually creep back into our thinkingWhy you shouldn’t wait for a crisis to reconnect with unschoolingHow two or three minutes a day can strengthen your perspectiveWhy connecting with other unschooling parents matters—even if you’re an introvertHow to decide between Creating Confidence Daily and Full Community SupportNow 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Related Podcast: 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. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Six Months Ago, I Tried An Unschooling Experiment | 226
2026/08/25
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 impactHow unschooling confidence can quietly erode when life gets busyWhy we shouldn’t wait for a crisis to reconnect with what we believeWhat Daily Support has grown to includeThe new Creating Confidence — Daily and Full Support optionsCreating Confidence pricing changes on Labor Day.  Join before then to keep the current monthly rate: Daily Support: $8.99/monthFull Community Support: $49/monthChoose 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. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
School Refusal: A Mom-to-Mom Reframe When Your Kid Is Miserable | 225
2026/08/21
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. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
The School Year Is Starting Without Us—Why Does It Feel So Weird? | 224
2026/08/18
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 livinghow to recognize the learning already happeningwhich school expectations you may still be carrying with youhow to handle outside questions and opinionshow to create a beginning that actually fits your familyJoin 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. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
My Child Isn’t Going Back to School—Now What? | 223
2026/08/13
Is your child not going back to school? Here’s how to start homeschooling—or explore unschooling—without rushing into curriculum or recreating school at home. Once you’ve made the decision to leave school, a new worry often moves in: What are we supposed to do now? In this episode, Sue Patterson shares five practical ways to begin: Handle your state’s legal requirements without mistaking them for an educational planConsider what your child may need to recover from after leaving schoolAvoid letting fear rush you into curriculum, rigid schedules, and too many commitmentsCollaborate with your child as you figure out what comes nextExpect the doubts that can surface when everyone else goes back to schoolYou don’t need to become a homeschooling expert or understand unschooling perfectly before you begin. You need time to reconnect, observe your child, and create an approach that fits your actual family. Help for Parents If your child isn’t going back to school and you’re wondering what happens next, the Not Back to School 7-Day Challenge will help you take those first steps with more clarity and confidence. https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/nbts-challenge Go straight to sign up: https://cc.unschoolingmom2mom.com/checkout/not-back-to-school-challenge For ongoing coaching, resources, and support from other unschooling parents, explore the Creating Confidence Membership. 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. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
The Cons of Unschooling: Where Homeschooling Parents Need to Pivot | 222
2026/07/30
A recent Parents.com article explaining the pros and cons of unschooling raises an important question: Are these really problems with unschooling—or signs that we’re still defining learning through a school lens? In this episode, Sue Patterson looks at the concerns raised about basic skills, parental involvement, free time, and schedules—and explores where homeschooling parents may need to pivot. Are children really learning only when they’re completing lessons? Does making them study subjects they dislike prepare them for the future? And what might they lose when their curiosity is repeatedly interrupted by an adult’s curriculum checklist? We’ll also explore what involved unschooling parenting actually looks like—and why starting with the learner may make more sense in today’s world than starting with a predetermined body of knowledge. If you’re ready to move away from the school version of learning but aren’t sure what to do next, Unschooling 101 and Learning Math Without Curriculum can help. Both courses are included in the Unschooling Starter Bundle for $99 through July. Find the Unschooling Starter Bundle: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Unschooling-Starter-Bundle More about the July Special: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/build-your-unschooling-confidence   Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Unschooling Course or Resource Library: Which One Fits You? #221
2026/07/27
Would an unschooling course you can work through step by step—or a library of resources you can pull from when you need them—fit you better? Some unschooling parents want a clear path they can follow from beginning to end. Others want trusted help waiting for them when questions about deschooling, technology, math, or doing enough appear. In this short episode, Sue explains the difference between two kinds of self-paced unschooling support: • The Unschooling Starter Bundle—with Unschooling 101 and Learning Math Without Curriculum • The Unschooling Parent Toolkit—with all 25 unschooling guides Both options are $99 through July 31. See both options and choose the one that fits you: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/build-your-unschooling-confidence Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Maybe Timelines Are Why Unschooling Feels So Hard | 220
2026/07/24
Why does it feel like unschooling isn’t working—even when you can see learning happening? The problem may be the school timelines you’re still using to measure your child. Many homeschooling and unschooling parents worry that their children aren’t reading, doing math, becoming independent, or preparing for the future soon enough. We may have left school behind, but its milestones can still shape how we define progress—and turn ordinary uncertainty into fear. In this episode, Sue looks at why timelines make unschooling so difficult to trust, how today’s concern can become a frightening story about the future, and what parents can use instead of grade levels and curriculum benchmarks. Through July: Get Unschooling 101 and Learning Math Without Curriculum together for $99. Learn how to reframe education and put learning without curriculum into practice. https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Unschooling-Starter-Bundle Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Is My Child Behind? Or Am I Using the Wrong Timeline? | 219
2026/07/16
Is your child really behind... or are you comparing them to the wrong timeline? When we leave school, do we have to carry the school's timeline with us? Doesn't the freedom to learn outside a classroom give us a different way to measure growth? In this episode, we're exploring one of the most common fears homeschooling and unschooling parents face: the worry that their child is falling behind. But before we answer that question, I want to challenge the assumptions behind it. If you've ever found yourself wondering whether your child is learning enough, reading soon enough, or keeping pace with everyone else, this conversation will help you see learning—and your child—through a different lens. If this episode has you looking at your own child a little differently, you may have questions that are unique to your family. That's exactly what we talk through inside my Creating Confidence Community. https://cc.unschoolingmom2mom.com/checkout/creating-confidence-membership Every week, parents bring questions about reading, math, teenagers, motivation, transcripts, screens... and yes, those worries about whether their child is "behind." If you'd like to experience those conversations for yourself, I'd love to invite you to come spend a week with us. You can join a coaching call, meet other unschooling parents, browse the resource library, or simply listen in. Your first week is free, so you'll have plenty of time to see whether it's the kind of support you've been looking for. I hope to see you there. Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...
Why Summer Makes Homeschooling Parents Rush to Plan | 218
2026/07/08
Summer has a funny way of making homeschooling parents feel like they should have a plan. Even unschooling parents can start worrying about filling the time, finding a routine, or doing... more. Being between one school year and the next can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. Maybe it's the extra space. In this episode, we're exploring why those in-between seasons make us want to rush into decisions—to buy something, fix something, or make a plan—and why slowing down to observe your child may bring more clarity than planning ever could. It's almost as if creating a plan will fill the space and stop the worrying. Read at the Blog: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/summer-the-in-between-season NEW! Try Sue's Creating Confidence Community for a week - for Free! https://cc.unschoolingmom2mom.com/checkout/creating-confidence-membership Let me know what you think of this! Support the show _____________________________________________________ You don't have to do this alone. 🌻 Creating Confidence Community Support! Build your unschooling confidence with daily voice notes, coaching, and community in the Creating Confidence membership: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/membership Now 2 Tiers available for community support! Tier 1: Monthly themes, Daily posts/audios from Sue, discussion threads @Circle, 1 monthly group call (month-by-month $39) Tier 2: Full support, 8 group calls per month, extensive library (+Tier 1 benefits) $99 month-by-month or $49 in 6 month pkgs. Creating Confidence OptionsUNSCHOOLING 101 CourseMath WITHOUT Curriculum CourseUnschooling Transcript CourseSeasonal Unschooling Guides Strewing CalendarsPrivate 1:1 Co...

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4.9 out of 5
90 reviews
★★★★★
Haley987526 2026/10/21
What I’ve been looking for!
Sue is putting a wise calming voice to the shaky voice in my head wondering if unschooling could be the way of my family. Love her pep talks in my ear...
★★★★★
PurplePeoples 2026/05/10
My favorite podcast for a pep talk!
I have listed to every single episode and now going back and listening from the beginning. Truly an amazing podcast to help you understand unschooling...
★★★★★
Jen09220301 2025/03/07
Highlight of my week!
I just love listening to Sue’s encouragement! I look forward to these pep talks every week! I have recommended this podcast to many friends whether th...
★★★★★
No why ? 2024/10/04
Love her !!!!
I love her so much ! Her energy is everything! She’s like the supportive mom I don’t have. She’s the motivation everyday ! I couldn’t picture my kids ...
★★★★★
Good vibes JT 2024/05/18
You need to hear this!
There is an incredible amount of common sense in just a short podcast. I could listen 100 times because there is so much good stuff explained. Thank y...
★★★★★
Aruthtaylor 2024/03/30
a gem of a podcast
I found this at the moment I needed most! Encouraging and inspiring. A wellspring of affirmation and ideas.
★★★★★
LOTR1937 2024/02/23
Indispensable Guide for Unschooling Families
Sue’s gentle, encouraging words and voice are an invaluable guide into the world of unschooling. She offers real-world support and ideas, while also c...
★★★★★
pricillahoyt 2024/01/27
Thankful for you
I love having your calming voice in my ear. Thank you for your wealth of information.
★★★★★
momlifeandsomuchmore 2023/06/23
My mentor
I really view Sue is my mentor and utilize these podcasts as a window into courage, curiosity, validation and support!!! I don’t know how she packs so...
★★★★★
Nick74d 2023/03/19
Amazing information!
Finding Sue has given me confidence to move forward with unschooling. It took me a while to dive in, but now I’m ready! I just signed up to her grou...
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