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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 your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

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 ProjectsParty food ideasJokes/RiddlesArts & CraftsVideosLove LanguagesTONS 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’re excited to learn about new things and grow their own VERY individualized pile of knowledge and experience.  We don’t have a crystal ball, we don’t know how their lives will twist and pivot in the years to come. But living with them, fully experiencing life in a way that is expansive and adventurous - that’s so much better than the one size fits all learning or "finish your lessons" before you get around to the fun stuff.   Real life is full of lessons. You just have to notice them - and dive in.  I hope this helps you have a great Valentine’s day with your kids.  ❤︎ VALENTINE RESOURCES Here's the link to my list of links and resources to unschool your way through Valentine's Day! https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-valentines-day Creating Confidence Membership Group Don't Miss the Membership Group! So many reasons to join! Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

I have 5 Signs that it may be time for you to start unschooling! Whether you've been homeschooling and it's not working out as planned, or you're looking for alternatives to public schools, I want to share how to get started homeschooling from an unschooling perspective. I know, it can be scary to do something this unconventional, but gather some information and support, and you'll be able to do this. Think of me as virtually holding your hand as you gain confidence! Here's the link for the transcript: How Do I know if Unschooling is Right for Us? https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/how-do-i-know-if-unschooling-is-right-for-us Don't miss the discounts for Podcast listeners: $99 price for Jumping Into Unschooling Course ALWAYS https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/jumping-into-unschooling Discount Code: Podcast And now sign up fee when you join my Creating Confidence Membership Group! https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Creating-Confidence-Monthly-Membership-sign-up-fee-waived-p584881199 _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Many of us memorized math facts that we don't use a lot in our adult lives. But what if I told you that you actually DO use many of them - even the Pythagorean Theorem - but you just don't realize it? This is a little different podcast this week, prompted by something that happened to me after a podcast interview as well as something I've seen recently on social media - you probably have too! So let's take a few minutes to talk about how even something like the Pythagorean Theorem really does weave through our lives - and random memorization of theorems or math facts are probably not the best way to understand what it's all about. You can see the transcript for this blogpost - along with 75! Uses of the Pythagorean Theorem in Real Life here: What About That Pythagorean Theorem? https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-the-pythagorean-theorem And if you're interested in finding all the different ways Math weaves through daily lives, my course will help you so much! You'll never need to buy an other Math Curriculum! Here's the link for the course: Learning Math WITHOUT Curriculum https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/unschooling-math _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

After spending most of the month talking about typical unschooling days - and how nothing is really "typical", this week, I'm doing a 180! Turns out, there ARE some things that are typical in the day in the life of a successful unschooling family. And I want you to know what that is!  Actually, I've come up with SEVEN Tips that set successful unschooling parents apart from the rest. I now have a Typical Day Playlist over at YouTube so you can watch/listen to anything I have that refers to A Day in the Life of an Unschooler, Typical Days, etc. I did a 15-day Challenge in my Membership Group, so if you need to dive deeper into this, you can join us through the special link for Podcast Listeners! https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast-friends _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

What IS an unschooling day like? That's one of the most common questions when parents are thinking about unschooling as a homeschooling option. We KNOW what school looks like. We even have a pretty good guess about what traditional school-at-home homeschooling looks like. But unschooling? That's a different story! Sue Patterson shares insight on what's typical about unschooling days - and what's the problem with trying to find a formula or someone else's day to duplicate.  Plus she's sharing 3 secrets successful unschoolers know! Now you'll know too! Listen to the podcast for your peptalk on unschooling - the first for 2024! Go to this link to get: -> Free PDF to help you Create Your Own "Typical" Day -> Link for the January Unschooling Question of the Month Webinar - "What about an Unschooling Typical Day?" -> Podcast Transcript https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/typical-unschooling-day _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

So many people struggle with deschooling.  It's probably less about doing it "right" or "wrong" and more about recognizing that it's not a one-and-done kind of thing.  We're in a hurry to get on with it, right?  This Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast is all about REALLY examining deschooling. Can you do it in a week or a month and then plug the kids into an, albeit modified, version of school (traditional homeschooling)? Or is this the source of all that frustration you may be having lately? Let me know what you think! Read the transcript here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/incomplete-deschooling ____________________________________ UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES Unschooling Guide: Deschooling https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Deschooling 365 Days of Deschooling https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/365-Days-of-Deschooling Creating Confidence Membership https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast-friends Deschooling Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgAn6XIBfsvEc_lin82LGesmEK5FE-iq4 _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

As the semester winds down, many homeschooling parents are taking another look at their options.  Maybe these past few months weren't what they expected. Maybe they'd like something different. Whether you're new to homeschooling this year, or you've been doing this for a little while, here's the reassurance you need that you're not alone! AND the information you need to know your next steps! Sue shares 5 Steps to Start the Transition from traditional homeschooling to unschooling. Don't worry, it's not that scary - and you don't have to do it alone. Unschooling Resources Mentioned: Podcasts: #8 What's Your Why? #113 Unschooling as Your Compass #90 Getting off the Educational Conveyor Belt Free PDF: Unschooling FAQ Unschooling Guide: Brainstorm Time! YouTube Videos: That Word: UNSCHOOLING! Deschooling Playlist What's Your Why? _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Here's your open invitation to give unschooling a try this month! I have a lot of resources to help you see what it's like.   Here are few mentioned on today's podcast: Unschooling Guide: Holiday Learning This mini-magazine will show you all the subjects weaving through typical holiday activities. Once you see this, you won't feel guilty about ditching the curriculum this month! Mega Collection of Holiday Resources:  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/holiday-resources-for-unschoolers PINTEREST: Holidays:  http://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/holidays/ Winter:  https://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/winter-ideas-for-unschoolers/ _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Competition, comparison, and measuring our children may seem natural to us - because that's how we were raised. But maybe it's working against us as we move toward unschooling.  Sue Patterson shares 4 ideas to consider that may help you make a healthier shift for yourself and your kids. 3 other podcasts mentioned:  What's Your Why?Your Own Educational PhilosophyYour Unschooling ManifestoJoin the Membership Today - No Sign-Up Fee for Podcast Listeners! You don't have to figure this all out by yourself. Coaching and community can make all the difference. READ THE TRANSCRIPT https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/resist-the-urge-to-compare _________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

While we may be a little nervous about this season of get-togethers with friends and family - our kids may need a little help from us. Prepping ahead of time is the key to success! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast/blogpost will show you how to get everyone out of The Hot Seat! Unschooling Resources Mentioned Black Friday Sales on Courses and MembershipUnschooling Guide: Critics and NaysayersHomeschooled Teens: 75 Young People Speak About Life Without SchoolAdditional Podcasts and Articles about coping with holiday get-togethers READ TRANSCRIPT HERE_____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

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 GroupUnschooling Guide: How Unschoolers Learn to Write MORE at the WEBSITE! ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family! You don't have to do this alone! www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee? Now you can! Buy Me a Coffee Creating Confidence Membership Group Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link! Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers) Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!) Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources