Unschooling Mom2Mom

Hey Reader, I thought timelines were mostly a school thing: reading ages, grade levels, and what kids are “supposed” to learn when. But after unpacking this idea all month, I realized timelines are tangled up with nearly every fear that makes unschooling hard to trust. We look at what our child is doing today—and turn it into a frightening story about their future. That’s what I’m exploring in this week’s podcast: Maybe Timelines Are Why Unschooling Feels So Hard Listen to the Podcast/Read at...

Hi Reader!We’re exploring all the worries connected to Timelines inside the Creating Confidence Daily this month, and I wanted to be sure you see this video.I shared the podcast version yesterday, but I know so many of you (like me!) are big YouTube watchers. So here ya go! If you sometimes find yourself with a knot in your stomach about whether the kids are “on track,”I think you’ll find this conversation reassuring. Watch here And while you’re there, would you subscribe to my channel if you...

Hi Reader!Have you ever caught yourself wondering... "Is my child behind?" It's one of the most common questions homeschooling and unschooling parents ask. But it's built on an assumption so many of us haven't stopped to examine: When we leave school, do we have to keep measuring our children by the school's timeline? Or does learning outside the classroom give us an entirely different way to notice growth? That's what we're unpacking in this week's podcast. If you feel ok with unschooling...

Hey Reader! Before the back-to-school conversations start swirling around you, I wanted to offer something for those of you who'd like to feel a little more prepared. Then you can stop researching for a while... and get back to summer with your kids. Some parents love the Creating Confidence community inside Unschooling Mom2Mom - you're always welcome to join us! But others would rather work through something on their own pace. Maybe curl up on the couch, and DIY your way through! So for the...

Hi Reader,Yesterday afternoon we tried something new in my Creating Confidence Community—an extra hangout for unschooling moms. We're calling them Friday Mom Mixers. It's not really a coaching call. It's just a place for moms to talk with each other. About our kids. About life. About the kinds of things that come up when you're raising your family a little differently than almost everyone else around you.One thing that came up several times was how few local unschooling moms most of us know...

Hi Reader, Yesterday I shared the podcast, but I know some of you would rather sit down and watch than listen or read it. If you've ever found yourself wanting to rush into a homeschool plan just because summer feels uncertain, this one's for you.It's a conversation about slowing down, noticing more, and trusting your child before making big decisions for the fall. Watch the Video Here's the blogpost version. A few favorite reminders from this one: You don't have to solve September in...

Hey Reader!Every summer feels a little different. The routines disappear and the space opens up. And suddenly we're wondering... Should I be doing more?Do I need to hurry up and get some plans figured out? Maybe our anxiety is just wandering around in a productivity costume. 🎭 That's what we're talking about in this week's podcast. Listen Here | Read at the Blog (Video tomorrow!) Sue Patterson, Unschooling Mom2Mom🌻Maybe it's time to get some help from me! Feeling Isolated? → Creating...

Hi Reader, "I asked him to get off his game, and within minutes we were arguing. I wasn't even upset when I asked the first time. How did it turn into such a battle?"Sound familiar? I think that's the part parents wrestle with most. What does this mean?Do they need more limits?Am I doing something wrong? These are the kinds of moments that push us toward black-and-white thinking. We've all heard the conversations on social media... "They just need consequences.""Take the screens away.""Kids...

Hey Reader, If you've homeschooled for any length of time - even as an unschooler - you've probably spent more money on curriculum than you'd like to admit. Someone recommended it and you hoped it would make homeschooling easier. But then your child thought it was boring and really resisted it. Life got busier and you skipped days to avoid another power struggle. Those books sat on the shelf collecting dust - and guilt. Back to the drawing board, right? Searching Pinterest, late night...