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Unschool Mentor: Sue Patterson, Unschooling Mom2Mom

The Confidence Shortcut Parents Overlook!

Hey Reader...I know I share a lot about the different ways to get unschooling support. After all, I’ve been creating resources for the community for nearly 30 years!But this week, I had several private coaching calls with parents who didn’t realize one-to-one mentoring was even an option. So I want to make sure you know: yes, we can set up a call to help you find your footing quickly. Do you need this? You might if you’re: A parent feeling overwhelmed and wishing for a quicker solution. A...
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Chalkboard: School Rules = Self Doubt... Even in your parenting

School Rules Still Running Your Parenting, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]?

Hey Reader, hope your week is off to a good start! School started last week around here—maybe in your neighborhood too? And even though unschoolers usually live as if school doesn’t exist, it’s a little hard to ignore all the ads, the commotion, and the questions about why your kids aren’t going to the local school?! Sometimes that slides right off our backs. But other times? It stirs up doubts we thought we were done with. And I realized during our group coaching call yesterday—school has...
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Let's go! Are you coming?

Final Call [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]! Tomorrow We Begin!

Hey Reader! We kick off the Not Back to School 30-Day Reset tomorrow morning— and if you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your gentle nudge. I know how busy life can get - even the good things can get pushed to the bottom of the list. But if you’ve been wanting: ☑️ Support from someone who’s been through many back-to-school seasons (and survived) ☑️ A steadier footing as the world dives back into school mode ☑️ Tools, encouragement, and a community to lean on when you start...
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Don't Do It Video Preview

🚌 The Bus is About to Roll By… Watch This 🎥, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

Hey Reader! You’re not missing out — you’re building something better! 🎥 New Video Up! I got this video ready and then forgot to mention it! Watch it Now! Originally, it was a blogpost - and that created a ton of ruckus (like that log meme!) Then a few years later, I recorded it as a podcast. Both are here. 📱 Want to Help Spread the word about Unschooling? Here are a few simple things you can do to help families learn that they have options. I'm always shocked to hear when someone says, "I...
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Learning spirals

Back-to-School Panic? Let’s Spiral in a Better Direction 🌀, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

Hey Reader!Three quick things for you!I'm putting the finishing touches on my NOT Back-to-School: 30-day Reset, so I just want to give you some quick resources links! Remember, if you're in my Creating Confidence Membership, you're already in! But if you're not - why aren't you?? Back to School Season - or NOT? I'm so excited to offer something bigger than an annual webinar! Weekly group coaching with other parents on this unschooly journey, tools and resources to bolster your confidence,...
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NBTS: 2025 Cohort - Early Bird Special Ends today

Early Bird Ends Tonight—Let’s Get You Ready, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]!

Early Bird Pricing + Bonus Resources Ends Tonight! Hey Reader! Just a quick reminder—Early Bird pricing for the Not Back to School 30-Day Reset ends tonight. $99 (Regular $197) If you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the time to jump in before the price increases. 🗓 The Reset starts August 11, and includes: ✔️ Daily emails with simple, actionable steps ✔️ Weekly group coaching calls ✔️ A flexible, confidence-building approach to unschooling ✔️ Steady support from a community that gets it...
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Thousands of Unschooling Families Later - Happy Anniversary!

🎉 11 Years Later… and Still Doing It Differently

Hey Reader! Something kind of big happened this week... Unschooling Mom2Mom turned 11 years old. 🎉 Back in 2014, so many parents needed somewhere to ask their questions: “Can I really do this differently?” “Will they learn what they need?” “Is there anyone else out there like me?” And now, 11 years —and thousands of families later—it’s clear: You’re not the only one asking these questions and choosing this path. Not even close.Unschooling is a path that’s always been here, even if school...
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Learning Never really needed a classroom

Is Your Own School Mindset Sabotaging You?

And it didn't need a curriculum either! Hey Reader! You’ve felt the pull toward unschooling. Maybe you’ve even tried it—"loosely."Dipped your toe in. Read the blogs. Watched the videos.Annnnnd... said things like: “That sounds great, but what about math?” “Maybe we can do some of that for enrichment.” “Let’s just get the basics done first…” And I do want you to know:Even ‘almost unschooling’ is better than a full day of schoolish control. But if you’ve ever heard that voice whisper, “You...
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David Rose saying "I won't be doing that" about the school bus behind him

When the School Bus Rolls By… And You're Not On It

💛 Who’s This For? Maybe… You, Reader! The school bus is revving up again. 🚌 And maybe you thought you were fine with the kids skipping it. But here you are—wondering if you're really doing the right thing.Maybe you're wishing for a little steadier ground… a little hand-holding from someone who’s been through MANY Back-to-School seasons (and lived to tell about it!).See this over at YouTube! If that’s you— If you’d love a soft place to land as the world ramps up with its ...school enthusiasm—...
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