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Unschooling Mom2Mom

Welcome! I'm Sue Patterson, Coach/Mentor, author, podcaster, community organizer. I help parents move from confusion to confidence in unschooling. These emails are filled with tips, real-life ideas, and encouragement to help your family learn and live with more ease.

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New Podcast and Next Steps

Not eager to repeat last fall?

Hey Reader! You made it through the Fall, but you’re not eager to repeat it.January is often when parents want to make a change — but blog posts and podcasts don’t always answer the real question:That sounds good… but what do I actually do?That’s what we’re talking about this week on the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast. ____________________________ 🎧 Listen here ↓ When School-at-Home Homeschooling Stops Workingor any of your favorite podcast platforms: or Read at the...
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2026 Unschooling Orientations

The Replay + Something for 2026

Yesterday’s livestream worked! Yay! 🎉Here’s the recording, Reader: 👉 Watch the replay: Livestream Replay Yesterday, we walked through how unschoolers get support — free vs. paid, IRL vs. online — and why different options make sense at different stages. But support is just one piece. Parents have a lot of questions about: deschooling, teens, learning to read, screens, math, self-doubt— just to name a few!The Unschooling Mom2Mom website has been collecting solid answers for decades — but...
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Unschooling Support

Getting Support + Confession, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

How Unschoolers Get the Support They Need Hi Reader, Confession First: I have such an Unschooler Attitude about... EVERYTHING.I got this software so I can share my screen on the livestream today. It's not NECESSARY but it's so much more helpful if I can! It's called Ecamm... in case anyone out there wants a little side-gig and can help me! lolIt's not the most intuitive - and I knew that when I got it. So as I'm testing everything, I'm having a few hiccups. I'll probably be able to edit these...
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How unschoolers get support

Meet me on YouTube tomorrow, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

How Unschoolers Get the Support They Need Hi Reader, Late night email because... Life. Unschooling parents need support — and we all find it in different ways. Sometimes we need a lot, other times, not so much. Sometimes it's online. Sometimes it's in real life. So I want to be sure that you know about all the different ways you can feel supported as you travel this unconventional path. Tomorrow I’m going live on YouTube to share resources and perspective about how unschoolers actually get...
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Happy New Year

Unschooling Intentions: 2026

Happy New Year, Reader! Did you stay home last night or do something fun? I’d love to know! (I’ll share mine below in the P.S.) I know a lot of people pick a word for the new year. Or they make New Year’s resolutions. Just FYI, I’m turning 65 next month, kind of monumental. We’ll see what’s in store - never too late, right? My Unschooling Intentions List I want to let you know what my unschooling intentions are - you can be my accountability buddy! Feel free to check-in and ask me where i am...
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Next steps - Unschooling with support

As we get ready for January...

Hi Reader, It’s New Year’s Eve — that quiet moment when many parents start thinking about January. Not necessarily big resolutions.Just a sense that something needs to shift. Sometimes the hesitation isn’t about whether change is needed, but about not knowing exactly what to do next — or whether you can realistically pull something like unschooling together. Maybe... the missing puzzle piece is that you could use some guidance, perspective, and a few people to do this with. That’s why I...
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Let Winter Be Winter - Resist the Urge to Rush into January

❄️ Let Winter Be Winter: Resist Rushing Into January

New Podcast/Blogpost 🎙 Unschooling Mom2Mom Hi Reader, This post-holiday stretch can make even confident homeschooling and unschooling parents second-guess everything.But winter isn’t the time to push harder — even though everything around us insists we need to “get back on track.” That pressure is real.And we may be a little worn down from December. Let Winter Be Winter Resist the Urge to Rush into January In this episode, we talk about: why this in-between season feels so unsettling how...
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Polling about a webinar on Jan 2nd

Quick Question about Friday

Hey Reader! I got a new toy for Christmas - this polling software! It's a quick way to give me feedback on some of the ideas I have for 2026. You can even see the results from the rest of the community as soon as you vote! My Question to You I'm thinking of doing a livestream over at YouTube about getting more unschooling support for you. There's a lot of free support out there you may not even know about! And then there's more if you want a little extra hand-holding. Let's have a super...
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Unschooling Mom2Mom's Sue Patterson & Family

In this In-Between Time...

Hey Reader, This quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year’s is an in-between space. Many parents find themselves there too, between what isn’t working and what might. This isn’t about getting it right or making the perfect plan for 2026.It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and reset — without rushing to fix everything. 🎧 Watch on YouTube (only 8 minutes!)📖 Read the blog or listen to the podcast + transcript I’m right here with you. Sue Patterson, Unschooling Mom2Mom🌻Winter/Holiday...
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