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Sue Patterson
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Are you dreading the questions that are sure to come up at the upcoming holiday gatherings? Here are some solution-focused ideas that might help calm your nerves and help you move through these events with ease.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
- Past Podcast about Coping with Critics (Season 1, Ep 44)
- Creating Confidence membership group
- Macy's Day Parade Videos
Transcript with links:
Coping with Holiday Get Togethers - as Unschoolers
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Heroes in Training - Community Service
Unschooling Mom2Mom
10/25/22 • 4 min
Michael Patterson, Sue's son, shares some thoughts about some of the community service projects he and his family participated in as he was growing up.
And it didn't stop there!
This is the first Guest Podcast for Unschooling Mom2Mom - hope you like it!
UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES for YOU
Creating Confidence Membership Group
Join other parents sharing ideas and getting encouragement!
Jumping Into Unschooling Course
Get that strong unschooling foundation - in just a couple days!
Read transcript (and see a photo of Michael & Sue recording this!)
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/heroes-in-training
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

"I went to School and I'm Fine!"
Unschooling Mom2Mom
10/18/22 • 10 min
Do you hear that from people?
Do you think it yourself?
Let's look at why you might NOT be fine after 12 years in school.
No, I'm not hating on school. But I'm not sweeping the problems under the rug either.
Let me know what you think in the blog comments - or wherever you're listening.
NEED UNSCHOOLING SUPPORT?
I can help you!
Creating Confidence Membership
Join my coaching group for ongoing support, inspiration and encouragement.
Jumping Into Unschooling
Create a strong unschooling foundation on your own through this fabulous course.
Read the transcript at the blog
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Unschooling and a Real Life Curriculum
Unschooling Mom2Mom
10/12/22 • 5 min
Looking for that perfect homeschooling curriculum?
Unschoolers create curriculum through brainstorming with their kids.
You can too!
Sue Patterson shares why it's a good idea in this quick unschooling pep talk podcast!
Here are some of the tools she mentions:
Brainstorming Guide:
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Brainstorm
Creating Confidence Membership Group:
http://www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com/membership
Unschooling Mom2Mom website:
http://www.UnschoolingMom2mom
Not Mentioned, but good to look back to:
Past Podcast: Unschooling Curriculum
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Are Your Kids Worried about Unschooling?
Unschooling Mom2Mom
10/04/22 • 8 min
Maybe they're afraid they're not going to know what they need to know.
Or maybe they wonder why you've shifted gears and now all those things that used to matter with school or traditional homeschooling, doesn't seem to matter any more!
It's important to talk with the kids and explain how you're choosing this approach intentionally. Let's talk about about how to do this here in the podcast.
Join the Membership GroupIf you're needing helping finding the subjects weaving through every day life, join my membership group. I help parents figure out which subjects are happening in the every day lives of your kids! When we can help you get past the fear, this will all be easier to see.
Jumping into Unschooling Course
Maybe you like the organization of a class to help you create a strong unschooling foundation. That's what I've created for you!Here's the link to read along while you listen:
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/are-the-kids-concerned
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

When All They Want to Do is Play!
Unschooling Mom2Mom
09/14/22 • 7 min
Parents want to know what to do when their kids are only interested in playing make-believe or pretend play with their toys. They wonder when the "Real Learning" is going to start.
Sue Patterson, Unschooling Mom2Mom, answers parents by sharing the subjects that are often weaving throughout this imaginative playtime. Kids really are hard-wired to learn, but we may need a little help SEEING what's going on under the surface.
Get more help from Sue and see the learning that's happening throughout your child's day:
Join the Creating Confidence Membership Group
In addition to coaching calls where we talk about this (and other questions parents have) , our private membership portal offers more resources to help you reframe the way you're seeing learning.
1:1 Coaching with Sue Patterson
Maybe groups aren't your thing - or you just can't fit it into your schedule! We can set up a coaching call to conquer your fears!
Jumping Into Unschooling
Maybe you'd like a systematic approach to creating a strong unschooling foundation.
This is the course for you!
This Podcast (with the graphic Sue refers to,) is here.
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Technology and Our Kids
Unschooling Mom2Mom
09/08/22 • 9 min
Worried about your kids use of technology and screens? Sue Patterson helps you understand how to see it through an unschooling lens.
You can read the transcript here:
Technology and Your Kids
If you need more help with this, Sue offers a variety of resources:
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

What about Parenting... as Unschoolers?
Unschooling Mom2Mom
08/30/22 • 7 min
If we've decided to unschool, we may see value in applying many of these principles to parenting too.
The mainstream familiar way most of us recognize, actually works against parents in so many ways. Because it’s so focused on control and fear - fear that the kids will do something wrong or that we’ll be considered a bad mom or dad - we shouldn’t be too surprised that it starts the ball rolling in a negative direction.
Let's talk about ways to shift this in meaningful way - that will actually work!
UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES:
Free NOT Back to School Webinar
Register hereCreating Confidence Membership Group
Join us hereJumping Into Unschooling Course
Price goes up at the end of the month - so grab it now!This Transcript:
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/what-about-unschooling-and-parenting
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

You're Unschooling - Now what's the plan??
Unschooling Mom2Mom
08/25/22 • 7 min
Let's talk about what these first few weeks of unschooling are going to look like - for you and for the kids.
I have a Free Unschooling Checklist Challenge - especially for those of you who are new to unschooling! It's a 7-day email series to walk you through these first few steps. Each day, we'll talk about something you need as you get started, I'll give you a couple of action steps and a PDF. We'll do it togther!
Sign up for the Free Challenge here.
This link will take you to the (newly designed!) website with the transcript and a few more resources: Unschooling, Now What?
Creating Confidence membership is still the best way to grow your confidence! Benefits include a huge library of members-only resources (including a lot of Unschooling Guides and pieces of Guides), group coaching calls with me, and a variety of ways to connect with this wonderfully supportive community.
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

3 Stumbling Blocks to Unschooling
Unschooling Mom2Mom
12/06/22 • 7 min
What does it take to unschool?
Sue Patterson shares 3 stumbling blocks parents have to overcome to successfully unschool. Or at least, to get the most benefit from it!
Sue's Unschooling Resources
Creating Confidence Membership
Learning how to conquer obstacles like these is often best done in community with other unschooling parents working on the same objective.
Private Coaching with Sue
Sometimes we have questions that we'd like answers to - Sue can help!
Read the 3 Stumbling Blocks with the Podcast Transcript here:
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/what-does-it-take-to-unschool-3-common-stumbling-blocks
Reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!
www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com