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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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Hey, Reader! A quick heads up about the Unschooling Summit… A lot of you grabbed the free pass (so many good sessions in there), but didn’t get to watch everything. So the organizers just opened up a discounted upgrade: 👉 $87 instead of $127 I asked if I could extend the Early Bird deal to you—and they said yes. So for the next couple of days, you can get it for: 🔆 Only $67 through March 31 They’re not sharing this publicly—but since I was a speaker, I can offer it to you here in our...
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Unschooling support for parents of teens

Don't ask me — ask the teens!

Hi Reader! It's that time of year. The homeschool groups are buzzing. Everyone is talking about what curriculum they're buying for next fall. The recommendations are flying and the FOMO is real. Before you fall into that trap — I want to introduce you to some teens. Seventy-five of them, to be exact. I published a book, Homeschooled Teens — and yes, I realize many of you didn't know that. That's on me. I'm not great at continuing to wave my hands and saying hey, look what I made! But this...
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Sue's speaking at the Unschooling Summit

Day 2… and the free stuff is worth it!

Hey Reader,We're on Day 2 of the Unschooling Summit —and most people don’t realize how much they get just for signing up. Grab Your Free Ticket HERE! (Even if you only watch a couple sessions, grab the freebies.) I know I’ve mentioned it a few times, but this is one of those things that’s easy to put off—and then suddenly realize you missed it! The talks are available for 48 hours after they air, which helps with different time zones. And if that still feels rushed, there’s an option to...
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Unschooling Summit starts now

Don’t miss this, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]! (it’s already started)

Hey Reader! The Unschooling Summit is HAPPENING NOW! And it's FREE!... and all the speakers have free gifts for you! If you meant to sign up, you can still jump in and start watching right away. No need to catch everything — just pick what interests you and go from there. At least 90 speakers sharing ideas and real-life unschooling experiences. I’ve got Pam Laricchia’s talk on right now as I’m typing. Grab Your Free Ticket Here My sessions are this weekend too:Saturday: The Role of the...
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Unschooling Summit - Sue is a speaker

12 Talks You Won't Find Anywhere Else this Weekend

Here's our link Hey Reader,I want to point you toward something specific about the Unschooling Summit coming this weekend. Of the 90 speakers participating, 12 speakers are addressing neurodiversity. And what makes this unlike anything else out there — these speakers all come with an unschooling perspective. No adapting to school scenarios. No generic advice about accommodations and interventions designed for a classroom environment. These are neurodivergent advocates — most of them...
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How do Unschoolers make plans??

Wait... do unschoolers actually plan? 🗓️

Read along at the blog Hi Reader! Someone asked a question last week, and it's actually a topic we talk about regularly inside my Creating Confidence Membership community. As I started to answer, I realized it needed way more than a simple comment. It’s a worry I hear all the time from parents who are moving toward unschooling: “If we don’t use a curriculum... how do we plan anything?” Were you wondering how to do that too, Reader?Most of us were trained to believe that planning means lesson...
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When Pi Day Falls Flat

If Pi Day flops, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]……

Hi Reader Before Pi Day tomorrow, I recorded a quick 1-minute voice note.It’s just a little reassurance in case Pi Day doesn’t land the way you expected at your house. ▶ Listen to the quick voice note:Pi Day Reassurance for Unschoolers 🖥️ At the Blog... I also wrote a short piece about why Pi Day sometimes lands differently in unschooling homes — and why that’s completely okay. If you’ve ever planned something like Pi Day and the kids just… weren’t that interested, you might appreciate this...
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🎥 Kids Don’t Fit the Mold?

Hey ReaderAll of us have kids who challenge us from time to time.And parents are learning a lot from the neurodivergent community right now.That’s the focus of this week’s episode. Some of you prefer to watch instead of listen, so I wanted to let you know the video version is now available. -> Watch the Video This episode explores why some kids struggle in school environments — and why those same kids often thrive when the pressure and comparisons of school are removed. Whether your child has...
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Quirky Kids: unschooling and neurodivergence

Quirky Kids: Unschooling and Neurodivergence

Hi Reader, Some of the most helpful parenting ideas unschooling families are discovering right now come from the neurodivergent community. Even families without a diagnosis are learning from approaches that focus on connection, collaboration, and reducing unnecessary pressure on kids. I talk about this in the newest episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast: 📖 Quirky Kids: Unschooling and Neurodivergence Read the blogpost (or listen to the podcast here): New Podcast/Blogpost! And a resource...
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