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#122: Measuring and Comparing Our Children

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 27, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
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...

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Measuring and Comparing Our Children

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 27, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
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...

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#121: Getting Unschooled Kids Out of the Hot Seat

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 20, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
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 R...

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Getting Unschooled Kids Out of the Hot Seat

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 20, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
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 R...

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Gratitude Journal Ideas for Unschoolers

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 12, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
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 Gra...

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#120: Gratitude Journal Ideas for Unschoolers

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 12, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
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 Gra...

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When Grandparents are Anti-Unschooling

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 07, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Are you choosing to unschooling, but your own parents are not embracing it? Sue Patterson shares what may be going on in this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast! Go to the website to see the graphic mentioned. Unschooling Resources Unschooling Guide: Critics and Naysayers This PDF Guide will ...

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#119: When Grandparents are Anti-Unschooling

Unschooling Mom2Mom - November 07, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Are you choosing to unschooling, but your own parents are not embracing it? Sue Patterson shares what may be going on in this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast! Go to the website to see the graphic mentioned. Unschooling Resources Unschooling Guide: Critics and Naysayers This PDF Guide will ...

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#118: Halloween Candy, Big Kids, and Criticism

Unschooling Mom2Mom - October 23, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
With Halloween a week away, this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast is all about some of the issues that might pop up for us, like: Candy consumption Big Kids trick-or-treating Criticism from people who don't like how we want to do things If you hop over to the website, you'll see th...

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Halloween Candy, Big Kids, and Criticism

Unschooling Mom2Mom - October 23, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
With Halloween a week away, this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast is all about some of the issues that might pop up for us, like: Candy consumption Big Kids trick-or-treating Criticism from people who don't like how we want to do things If you hop over to the website, you'll see th...

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Brainstorming as Your Lesson Plan

Unschooling Mom2Mom - October 17, 2023 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
When we're not moving in the direction of lesson plans and curriculum, what's an unschooler to do? Brainstorm with the Kids! That's what we're talking about this week. Here are some of the resources mentioned in this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast. Unschooling Resources for You! Unschooling Guide...

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#117: Brainstorming as Your Lesson Plan

Unschooling Mom2Mom - October 17, 2023 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
When we're not moving in the direction of lesson plans and curriculum, what's an unschooler to do? Brainstorm with the Kids! That's what we're talking about this week. Here are some of the resources mentioned in this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast. Unschooling Resources for You! Unschooling Guide...

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Is Unschooling Really Legal??

Unschooling Mom2Mom - October 05, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Quick answer: YES!  This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast will walk you through some of the nuances connected with "being legal." How to find the laws that apply where you live How to interpret the requirements How to handle documentation How unschoolers "cover" subjects when they're requ...

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#116: Is Unschooling Really Legal??

Unschooling Mom2Mom - October 05, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Quick answer: YES!  This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast will walk you through some of the nuances connected with "being legal." How to find the laws that apply where you live How to interpret the requirements How to handle documentation How unschoolers "cover" subjects when they're requ...

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#115: 100 Tips for Homeschooling Parents

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 25, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Even if you aren't unschooling, these tips will help you see how your homeschooling experience with the kids could be so much better! Sue Patterson shares nearly 30 years of experience here on this week's podcast, helping you think about what matters and what doesn't really matter TO YOU. Wh...

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100 Tips for Homeschooling Parents

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 25, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Even if you aren't unschooling, these tips will help you see how your homeschooling experience with the kids could be so much better! Sue Patterson shares nearly 30 years of experience here on this week's podcast, helping you think about what matters and what doesn't really matter TO YOU. Wh...

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Unschooling Is Not Unparenting

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 18, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
People have been referring to unschooling as unparenting for decades - and nothing could be farther from the truth! When people use the term “unparenting,” they usually mean something like this: No assistance or direction from the parents Parents who don’t publicly reprimand their kids when t...

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#114: Unschooling Is Not Unparenting

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 18, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
People have been referring to unschooling as unparenting for decades - and nothing could be farther from the truth! When people use the term “unparenting,” they usually mean something like this: No assistance or direction from the parents Parents who don’t publicly reprimand their kids when t...

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Unschooling as a Compass

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 11, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Unschooling is widely misunderstood on the internet!  Sue Patterson, who unschooled her own 3 now-grown "kids" shares how to be successful at interpreting unschooling. Thinking of it as a compass, it points you toward more individualization and more connection as opposed to simply duplicating ...

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#113: Unschooling as a Compass

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 11, 2023 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Unschooling is widely misunderstood on the internet! Sue Patterson, who unschooled her own 3 now-grown "kids" shares how to be successful at interpreting unschooling. Thinking of it as a compass, it points you toward more individualization and more connection as opposed to simply duplicating ...

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#112: Unschooling Summers Continue On!

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 04, 2023 20:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Just because school has started doesn't mean summer is over! Unschoolers get to have summer until temperatures show that it really isn't summer any more! No artificial season changes, just because school says so!  In this podcast, we talk about how to get the most out of these very summery Se...

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Unschooling Summers Continue On!

Unschooling Mom2Mom - September 04, 2023 20:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Just because school has started doesn't mean summer is over! Unschoolers get to have summer until temperatures show that it really isn't summer any more! No artificial season changes, just because school says so!  In this podcast, we talk about how to get the most out of these very summery Se...

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#111: Dare to Unschool - Rewriting the Rules

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 29, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Sometimes it takes a while to get to the point where you try something really unconventional - like unschooling.  Time's ticking though - the kids are getting older and doing what's familiar doesn't seem to be working for a lot of people. You DO have options! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast sh...

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Dare to Unschool - Rewriting the Rules

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 29, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Sometimes it takes a while to get to the point where you try something really unconventional - like unschooling.  Time's ticking though - the kids are getting older and doing what's familiar doesn't seem to be working for a lot of people. You DO have options! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast sh...

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Navigating This Back-to-School Season - as Unschoolers!

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 23, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Need a little support during this Back-to-School Season? Or maybe your kids do too!? I have tips for things to do with the kids these first few weeks as neighbors, friends and cousins return to school, tips for YOU as the parent making this choice, and some reminders to help you feel more confid...

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#110: Navigating This Back-to-School Season - as Unschoolers!

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 23, 2023 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Need a little support during this Back-to-School Season? Or maybe your kids do too!? I have tips for things to do with the kids these first few weeks as neighbors, friends and cousins return to school, tips for YOU as the parent making this choice, and some reminders to help you feel more confid...

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The Kids Don't Have to Go to School

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 17, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Today's Bonus Podcast is all about the simple fact that kids really don't have to go to school - or do school at home.   The Back to School season is upon us in full force - so I'm doing a few extra podcasts with encouragement.    I'm including a Back to Basics list to help those who are starti...

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#109: The Kids Don't Have to Go to School

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 17, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
Today's Bonus Podcast is all about the simple fact that kids really don't have to go to school - or do school at home.   The Back to School season is upon us in full force - so I'm doing a few extra podcasts with encouragement.    I'm including a Back to Basics list to help those who are starti...

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Decision Time - NOT Back-to-School Series

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 15, 2023 16:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
It's Decision Time! You don't have to walk through this "Back-to-School" season all alone!  This is the first video in our NOT Back-to-School series.  Sue Patterson walks you through 3 tips to remember.  Stay tuned, I'll have more this week - so be sure to subscribe so you'll be notified! I'm...

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#108: Decision Time - NOT Back-to-School Series

Unschooling Mom2Mom - August 15, 2023 16:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratings
It's Decision Time! You don't have to walk through this "Back-to-School" season all alone!  This is the first video in our NOT Back-to-School series.  Sue Patterson walks you through 3 tips to remember.  Stay tuned, I'll have more this week - so be sure to subscribe so you'll be notified! I'm...

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