Latest How to unschool Podcast Episodes
#143 Loop Scheduling - and Unschooling?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - June 25, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAre you trying to get organized but wonder how that can work with unschooling? Loop Scheduling is a possiblity! In this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue talks about how to keep the concept of unschooling alive and well AND still do Loop Scheduling if you'd like! Nope - it's not going...
#142 Overcoming Difficult Situations - as the only homeschoolers in the room!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - June 20, 2024 19:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsGatherings with friends and family can happen all year long! And when you've decided to do something different, all eyes are on you - or at least it can feel like that. This week's podcast is to help you manage these tricky situations and feel good about your responses. Thinking specificalll...
#141 Father's Day: Unschooling Lessons from the Side of the Pool
Unschooling Mom2Mom - June 16, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHappy Father's Day! Sharing a Bonus podcast from Unschooling Mom2Mom to help make sense of some of the confusion out on the internet. Sue Patterson shares some stories from her own dad, that offers a little Father's Day insight! Reach out if you need a little more help. Private Coaching Calls...
#140 Summertime Unschooling!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - June 11, 2024 21:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWant to dip your toes in the idea of unschooling? We have so much LESS PRESSURE during the summer months - why not give it a try? This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will show you how you can do that - with ideas and resource links to help you figure it all out! NEW: Seasonal Unschooling ...
#139 How Do I Know If Unschooling Isn't Working?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - May 21, 2024 21:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHave you ever wondered, How Will I know if Unschooling Isn't Working for my family? Or maybe someone is asking you how you'll know when to throw in the towel on unschooling? That's what I'm talking about this week. 6 SIGNS that Unschooling Isn't Working No judgement - it's not going to work f...
#138 Unschooling and Mother's Day
Unschooling Mom2Mom - May 10, 2024 16:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsLet's celebrate in a way that really WORKS for you, Mom! This podcast will help you see that waiting around for others to appreciate us may not be the best approach. Sue Patterson shares practical tips to help you feel good about Mother's Day this year. Lots of links at the website too: MOTHE...
Unlocking Learning: The Unschooling Approach Explained
Unschooling Mom2Mom - April 25, 2024 20:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsIf 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 Mo...
#136 How do Unschoolers Learn Subjects WITHOUT Curriculum?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - April 13, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThat'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 you...
#135 What's Wrong with "A Little Curriculum?"
Unschooling Mom2Mom - April 02, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsLearning 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 w...
#135: What's Wrong with "A Little Curriculum?"
Unschooling Mom2Mom - April 02, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsLearning 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 w...
#134: Finding Your People - How DO Unschoolers Find Each Other?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - March 19, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAre 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 ot...
#134 Finding Your People - How DO Unschoolers Find Each Other?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - March 19, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAre 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 ot...
#133 - Pi Day - Your Unschooling Reality Check
Unschooling Mom2Mom - March 12, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsPi 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/umom2mo...
#133: Pi Day - Your Unschooling Reality Check
Unschooling Mom2Mom - March 12, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsPi 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/umom2mo...
#132: Too Much Technology? How do I know??
Unschooling Mom2Mom - March 05, 2024 15:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsParents 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 ...
#131: Lean Into the Love - An Unschooling Mom Looks Back
Unschooling Mom2Mom - February 14, 2024 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsI 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: ...
#130: Unschooling Valentine's Day!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - February 12, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsUnschoolers 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 f...
#129: Is Unschooling Right for You and Your Kids?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - February 09, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsI 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 sc...
#128: Unschooling the Pythagorean Theorem
Unschooling Mom2Mom - January 29, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsMany 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 ...
Unschooling the Pythagorean Theorem
Unschooling Mom2Mom - January 29, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsMany 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 ...
#127: Common Denominators in Successful Unschooling Families
Unschooling Mom2Mom - January 22, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAfter 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,...
Common Denominators in Successful Unschooling Families
Unschooling Mom2Mom - January 22, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAfter 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,...
#126: Unschooling Typical Days - 3 Secrets to Success!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - January 09, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWhat 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'...
Unschooling Typical Days - 3 Secrets to Success!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - January 09, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWhat 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'...
#125: Incomplete Deschooling - Are homeschoolers wrong?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - December 19, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsSo 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 y...
Incomplete Deschooling - Are homeschoolers wrong?
Unschooling Mom2Mom - December 19, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsSo 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 y...
#124: Switching from Homeschooling to Unschooling
Unschooling Mom2Mom - December 13, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAs 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 ...
Switching from Homeschooling to Unschooling
Unschooling Mom2Mom - December 13, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsAs 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 ...
#123: Unschooling - Just for December!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - December 06, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHere'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 activit...
Unschooling - Just for December!
Unschooling Mom2Mom - December 06, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHere'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 activit...
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