Unschooling Mom2Mom

Hey Reader,Question: “I worry about this homeschooling thing - what about socialization?” This question always comes up, doesn't it? And truth is, it can mean a lot of different things...- how to FIND and MAKE Friends?- how to not feel isolated?- how to learn how to act around other people?So watch this video and let me know what you think! 📚 Read/ 🎧 Listen at the blog: What the Homeschool Socialization Question Misses 🌻 Dive deeper: After focusing on Socialization for a month in the Creating...

Hey Reader! A perfect example of finding learning in everyday activities - especially the ones people blow off and think are "fluff" - happens this week! I have a video that can show you EXACTLY what "counts" if you opt to dive into the holiday this week, but maybe worry there isn't much learning. There is! And if you'd like more resources to tap into all week, I have a giant collection too! Examples of Subjects— Halloween is FULL of opportunities to learn. That's what the 2025 Podcast is all...

Hey Reader, Sometimes unschooling just isn’t going the way you pictured it. The kids seem stuck. One minute you're okay with it, the next minute you're full of doubt. Or you’ve been doing this for years and something still feels ...off, and you can’t say exactly what. That’s all really common.In all my years of coaching unschooling parents, I’ve found it usually takes some time and conversation to figure out what’s actually going on. One quick real example, last spring a mom told me her son...

Hey Reader,Question: “What happens when you get to the end of the week and you really have nothing significant to show for it?” Friday rolls around, and you start mentally reviewing the week. It didn't go the way you thought it would. And, actually, the last few weeks haven't gone that well. Too many power struggles. Lots of times, parents blame themselves or their kids - but really, it's neither! It's the approach! We copy school because it's what we know - but it was designed for THEIR...

Hey Reader,"Do we need a school room?"You saved pictures of a beautiful homeschool rooms. The shelves match. It all looks so organized. It's set up so the kids can know what's expected to happen when they're in there: Learning. Meanwhile, your kidscarries everything into the living room—or wants to work on the floor beside you. Before you buy more furniture, let’s talk about setting up a home around how your family actually lives. What makes exploring easier? What keeps getting in the way? 🎧...

Hey Reader,Today’s Question: “We stopped using curriculum, but now I feel lost. What am I doing wrong?”You were so relieved to step away from the assignments and school schedule. But here we are, Wednesday morning. Everyone’s doing their own thing, and you’re wondering what YOU should be doing. You don’t necessarily want the old routine back. You just miss knowing whether you’re doing this right. I call that the “untethered feeling.” 🎧 Listen/Read/Watch: The Untethered Feeling Recognizing...

Hey Reader, Question: "I'm worried that if we keep unschooling, they're going to fall behind..." At a family gathering, someone mentions what their child is learning in school. You smile. But on the way home, you start mentally comparing. Should yours know that already? Have you waited too long? Maybe you should order something tonight. It’s hard to leave school timelines behind when everyone around you is still using them! Knowing that kids learn at different rates can help. Until you’re...

Hey Reader,Today’s Question: “I see them learning little things. But how does that ever add up to a whole education?” You notice little things the kids are picking up - but it seems too small to actually COUNT as learning. Sound familiar? The really interesting fact about learning is that it all adds up. Bit by bit. Pieces you or I maybe didn't even notice. And then weeks — years — down te road, the kids say or do something and you realize something DID stick that you had overlooked. And...

Hey Reader,Today's Question: “They'd never got off their screens if I didn't MAKE them. How can this even work?”Hey Reader, Ah... screentime struggles. You’ve suggested a walk, a project, and a trip to the library. It seems to always get a “No thanks.” But their game? They could talk about that for an hour.Or play from dawn to dusk. (and beyond) It’s hard not to feel rejected—or worried that you’re supposed to make them stop. And when you’re frustrated, getting curious about the game may be...