"Why do I keep wondering if it’s enough?"
about 6 hours ago • 1 min readHey [FIRST NAME], QUESTION: “My kids seem happy. They’re doing things they enjoy. So why do I keep worrying that I’m not doing enough?” Sometimes that worry shows up after a relative asks about math. Or you see another homeschool family’s impressive project. Next thing you know, you're scrambling to find some proof that your kids are learning. One question worth asking: Who am I trying to prove this to? We can leave school behind and still carry an imaginary audience around, waiting for them...
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1 day ago • 1 min readHey Reader, Question: "If all they do is play, how will they learn enough?"It’s lunchtime, and your child has spent the whole morning making a home for their stuffed animals. You can see they’re enjoying themselves. But a little voice says, “Shouldn’t we have done something educational by now?” Maybe you start thinking about a workbook, or creating some kind of lesson—just to make sure. Before you interrupt the play, let’s look at what you might be overlooking. And what can you do to support...
READ POSTLet's tackle some questions together, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!
2 days ago • 1 min readHey Reader, One of the things I see missing in our unschooling community is… COMMUNITY! Sure, I’d love for you to join my Creating Confidence community at whatever level works for you. But I’m also thinking about something we had in the “olden days” of unschooling: park days and potlucks. While the kids played, you could listen in as another mom asked the question you’d been afraid to ask. Hear what someone else had tried. See what might fit your family—and what probably wouldn’t. It was...
READ POSTFeeling a little lost with homeschooling/unschooling?
14 days ago • 1 min readHi Reader,Whether you're only a month into unschooling or you've been piecing this together for a while now, it's not unusual to feel a little adrift. You've walked away from what's familiar, and maybe don't have solid ground under your feet yet about what you're actually supposed to be doing now! We've all been there. That's our topic for this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast. Its up at all the listening platforms, but I have the video version up for you now too! Let’s talk about why this...
READ POSTYes! Those Fall Activities Count!
about 1 month ago • 1 min readHey Reader, Did you know that some of the fall activities you’re already doing count as learning? So many parents don’t recognize it. And even after you’ve been deschooling for a while, that worry can sneak back in: Wait… is this really enough? The Unschooling Mom2Mom Fall Guide helps you see that it is. Inside, you’ll find: The learning woven through familiar fall activities Seasonal ideas to spark your child’s curiosity Reminders that learning doesn’t have to look like school Easy-to-use...
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about 1 month ago • 1 min readHi Reader! If your kids are rolling their eyes at your "fun" ideas, I have a solution! In this new podcast video, I’m showing how something as simple as Rice Krispie Treat Day (later this month) can open the door to all kinds of learning. Watch @YouTube This link will take you to all the podcasts converted to video! Binge away! Want easy ideas to run with this month? The September Strewing Calendar includes daily celebrations, links, and learning objectives—all gathered for you. Get the...
READ POSTWhere did all that confidence go??
about 1 month ago • 1 min readHey Reader, Society never stops pushing you to conform. Most days, you can brush it off. But then one comment, comparison, or question catches you on the wrong day—and suddenly your unschooling confidence disappears. Why is it harder on some days? That’s what I’m talking about in this short video—along with a simple way to stay grounded. WATCH THE VIDEO I’m also sharing two ways I can support you inside Creating Confidence. Prices for both change after Labor Day. Get Unschooling Support from...
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