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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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Black friday sale - Unschooling Mom2Mom

Unschooling Black Friday Deals

Show me! Happy Friday, Reader! I know you’re getting Black Friday emails from every direction — so here’s a quick, easy look at our Unschooling Sale. Now is truly the best time to grab what you need so you can get onto steadier ground ASAP.If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get support, this is it. Creating Confidence Membership Monthly: $39 (Reg. $49) No Sign-Up FeeAnnual: $299 (Reg. $687 — biggest savings!) Group coaching calls (3x/week) • Private Platforms • Resource library •...
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The Truth about Just Playing

🎙️ Truth About the Play-All-Day Phase

Hey Reader!Quick note to let you know...I JUST published a new podcast episode for you!It comes straight from my inbox with questions so many of you have: “What do I do when my child just plays all day — Legos, trampolines, video games — and I start to panic that it’s not enough?” See? You're not the only one thinking that!!!Let's talk about why this “all play” phase is completely normal, what’s really happening beneath the surface, and how to shift from fear to partnership. 🎧 Listen to the...
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Saturday Check-In - Let's work on your confidence

Unschooling feeling a little lonely?

Hey Reader,If you’ve been feeling a little alone on this unschooling path — you’re not the only one.It can be hard to find people who really get it.That’s why I wanted to share this note from a Creating Confidence member: “I was the only one in my town unschooling. I felt so isolated — until I joined this group. I finally had people to talk to who got it.” 💛 This week’s encouragement: Connection changes everything — especially if you’ve been out there on your own for a while. Start small....
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Don't Miss This, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]

Hi Reader ! Let's wrap up this week with an update of what I've been creating for you! 3 Things! 1. Black Friday Starts Now I hate the pressure of making shopping decisions on one day or week, so I'm not going to do that. You don't need more stress - just the good deals! And I have them for you. They'll last from now until the end of the month. Save on Black Friday prices now! Creating Confidence Membership has 2 sales happening: 20% off the Monthly price: $39/month and the $99 sign-up fee is...
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I've saved you a seat, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

Hi Reader,Do you ever wonder what goes on in my membership group? I did a quick video after we finished yesterday's coaching call. I know I keep going on and on about this, but I hate to think of someone out there struggling when we have something that could help. Creating Confidence Membership Group meets 3 times a week now! Plus a monthly Moms Night Out!You deserve community and support! Some of the topics we talked about this week: When your neurodivergent child doesn't want to participate...
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Share your story

Your story could help another parent, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

Hey, Reader!Unschooling works — but sometimes, we all need more real-life examples to prove it.And maybe… you are that real-life example! Whether you’re just beginning and want to share what you’ve experienced and what you're hoping for, or you’ve been at it a while and would like to encourage other moms and dads.— your story can help another parent feel more confident. Let’s strengthen our unschooling community by sharing real stories from real families.It’s an easy way to show what’s...
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Unschooling and Gratitude Hub

Unschooling and Gratitude: Noticing What's Going Right 👀

Hey Reader!I just uploaded a new podcast today about Unschooling and Gratitude - so be sure to listen to that!It's all about noticing what's going write - and finding a little room for gratitude. Listen to the Podcast You can read the transcript here. AND I've created something special for you! Unschooling & Gratitude Hub! It has my series of Unschooling and Gratitude posts from past years. - some about mindset, others about journaling (even if your kids don't write!), ideas for fun...
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dog sending emails

Just making sure this got through 💛

Hi Reader 👋 Apple keeps “opening” emails for people — even if they never read them — which means I can’t always tell who’s really seeing these. No pressure at all, but if you ARE reading this, can you click the button below to let me know this email actually reached a human? It’s just for me, trying to make sense of all of this —nothing fancy, just a little “hey, I’m here and I'm getting these!” Got it! ✔️ Thank you for staying connected through all the tech chaos. I’m so grateful this...
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Saturday Check In

Baby steps count, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

Hey Reader, Last week, we talked about how it’s totally normal to feel unsure — especially when you’re breaking old patterns and stepping into something unfamiliar. But here’s another layer to that:You don’t have to have it all figured out to start feeling more steady. Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from a big breakthrough — it sneaks in through small shifts.You might notice the direction you’re heading… and taking little steps to move that way more deliberately.Those steps start to add...
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