Unschooling Mom2Mom

What can unschooling families learn from the neurodivergent community? In this episode, Sue Patterson looks at how our understanding of “quirky” kids has changed over the years—and why many unschoolin...

9 Maalis 8min

Do you need to revisit deschooling as your child gets older? Many unschooling and homeschooling parents start worrying about learning gaps, grade levels, falling behind, and whether unschooling is “w...

3 Maalis 6min

If you’re an unschooling or homeschooling parent struggling with doubt, internal criticism, or wondering if you’re doing enough, this episode is for you. We talk about how unschooling confidence is bu...

27 Helmi 7min

You feel steady about unschooling… and then one comment, one comparison, one tired day — and you spiral. Why does confidence disappear so fast? Let's unpack why unschooling confidence doesn’t “stick”...

14 Helmi 6min

When the Olympics roll around, it’s easy to feel pressure to “do something educational.” You don’t need a unit study, curriculum, or lesson plan for real learning to happen. Big cultural events like t...

5 Helmi 7min

Feeling lost about teaching is common when you step away from school. Sue Patterson explores why the urge to teach more keeps showing up — and why learning doesn’t depend on parents doing more teachin...

22 Tammi 5min

How do kids really learn without curriculum? What if learning is hiding in the things we almost dismiss as “just for fun”? Let's use Appreciate a Dragon Day as a real-life example of how learning show...

15 Tammi 5min

Many parents expect deschooling to work like a big reset button — pull kids out of school, give it a little time, and everything will fall into place. But when kids seem to be “vegging out,” parents o...

13 Tammi 7min