Unschooling Mom2Mom

Hey Reader, Recently on a coaching call, a mom said, "I love this idea of unschooling, and I THOUGHT that's what I needed to talk more about. What I'm discovering is that I'm actually building confidence in MYSELF—not the kids or the educational approach!" I hear that a lot. When we step off the conveyor belt, we're not on steady ground. We second-guess ourselves. We wonder if we're doing enough. That uncertainty affects the way we interact with our kids... the way we see the learning—or...

Hi Reader,As I wrap up my June special on the $50 half-hour coaching calls, I wanted to mention something several parents have asked me. "Could we just do this once a month?" Absolutely. Sometimes one conversation is enough. Sometimes what helps is knowing we'll talk again next month. Fear has a way of creeping back in, and it's easy to slip back into old ways of thinking. Then we pick up where we left off. I already know your family. I know what you're hoping for, what's been working, and...

Hi Reader,What if fear is influencing more of your homeschooling decisions than you realize?I just published the video, and I think this is one of the most important conversations homeschooling parents can have before the back-to-school season gets in full swing. Watch Now Need to talk to somebody about all this? June is one of my favorite times of year for coaching conversations. The past year is still fresh in our minds, but we're not standing on the doorstep of back-to-school season yet....

Hi Reader, If you have a gamer, you may be wondering how you're going to get anything onto a transcript. That's what I'm talking about in this week's podcast (on all the platforms) and now over at YouTube. Watch Now or read at the blog At first glance, gaming can look like "just entertainment." But when we slow down and look at what a teen is actually doing, we often find history, math, science, leadership, problem-solving, communication, and even philosophy hiding in plain sight. Let's look...

Hi Reader!Halfway through June - how's it going? I did a quick podcast for you last Friday and now it's a short video at YouTube. You can watch here: Watch on YouTube So many parents wrap up the school year not wanting to repeat THAT again - but not sure what to do next. That's why every June, I offer ½ price coaching calls. You need to talk to someone who will help you figure out what will work for you and your kids. If you've been here any time at all, you know I'm not a dogmatic type. I...

Just back from my EU/UK trip, and I came home thinking about something simple, Reader: How often we try to figure things out on our own. Travel has a way of making that really obvious. You’re in unfamiliar places, and instead of overthinking everything, you just ask. Where do I go or is this the right line?And people just… answer. No judgment. No big deal. Just help. It made me realize how often we don’t do that in everyday life. We assume we should already know, or we don’t want to bother...

Hi Reader! Each month, over in the Creating Confidence Daily App, we focus on a theme that parents are writing to me about. For June, one of the most common questions is about kids and their devices. Parents worry they're spending too much time on electronics, but they're wrestling with a bigger question: what is too much? How can we approach this with an unschooling mindset—one that prioritizes connection and relationship—without feeling like we're "losing them" to technology? If that sounds...

Hi Reader!Do you ever wonder if you have “enough” structure in your home with your kids?Do people tell you the solution to everything is “more structure?” It’s interesting how quickly structure can fall to the side when you travel. Right now, I’m in France, and we’ve been sleeping in. The original plan was to wander to markets in the morning, do a little sightseeing, and relax in the evenings. Except… different markets happen on different days in different nearby towns, and on the first day,...

Hey Reader, I’m heading to Europe tomorrow, and I’ve been thinking about two of the biggest pressure points for parents right now—structure and technology. I shared some thoughts on it in today’s podcast if you want to listen in or read along at the blog: 🎧 Listen/Read: The Life Prep Everyone Really Needs It's also at YouTube! Happy Unschooling! Sue Patterson, Unschooling Mom2Mom🌻Maybe it's time to get some help from me! Feeling Isolated? → Creating Confidence Daily App & Community...