Beste Unschooling podcaster (2024)

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EU370: There’s Plenty of Time 25:49

10d ago25:49

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In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika talk about one of Anna’s favorite sayings, “There’s plenty of time.” This mindset shift is so helpful in many different circumstances, making it a very useful tool! We talk about using it in busy moments, when thinking about learning and child development, and even in more urgent situations. This mindset shift …

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#148 Unschooling Billboards & Roadmaps 7:49

28d ago7:49

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In this Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, I want to tell you about some billboards and roadmaps - all pointing you toward unschooling the kids this year! Let's go through a few together as you start your road trip toward unschooling. UNSCHOOLING 101 Mini-Course If you'd like to dive a little deeper, here's the link I mentioned. Remember, it starts on Mo…

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EU369: Unschooling Stumbling Blocks: People Are Different 39:29

24d ago39:29

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We are back with another episode in our Unschooling Stumbling Blocks series and we’re talking about how people are different. “People are different” has become a common refrain on the Exploring Unschooling Podcast and in the Living Joyfully Network and for good reason! Once we sink into the reality that people are truly so different—their prioritie…

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#147 Helping Unschooled Kids Navigate Questions 9:16

1M ago9:16

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Your kids are probably bumping into a few more questions than usual with neighborhood kids returning to school. This week, on the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue Patterson shares how parents can help their kids with some of the typical questions that may trip them up! Unschooling Resources Mentioned: NOT Back-to-School Webinar August 22, 2024 Podc…

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EU368: Curiosity-Led Learning 34:11

1M ago34:11

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In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika talk about curiosity-led learning. We thought this would be a fun topic to dive into during this back-to-school season! Focusing on curiosity—our own and our kids’—can be so grounding. In this episode, we explore the definition of learning, how school-based learning looks different than learning through unschoo…

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#146 Celebrating a Decade of Unschooling Support! 7:18

1M ago7:18

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The Unschooling Mom2Mom Facebook group is celebrating 10 years of offering unschooling support to parents! Plus, nearly 50K group members! And this podcast has passed the 300K download marker! Those are a lot of incredible milestones! I love that our Unschooling Community continues to grow. Our Annual NOT Back-to-School Online Party is scheduled fo…

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Teachers Turned Unschoolers (EU282 Encore) 1:22:46

2M ago1:22:46

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Let’s dive into a question I get pretty regularly, and that’s whether I have podcast episodes with unschooling parents that used to be teachers. It’s fun to ponder the why behind the question. Does it seem like a strange leap to make? To me, choosing teaching indicates an interest in children and in learning, so to dive into that even more deeply w…

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#145 - Summer School for Unschoolers! 7:15

2M ago7:15

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... for PARENTS, that is! I'm sharing 5 Steps for an Unschooling Summer School program that you can tap into right now! I want to help you see how easy this can be! UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES MENTIONED: 2 Courses on Sale through July: Jumping Into Unschooling Learning Math WITHOUT Curriculum Use 50% Off Discount Code: summer24 https://suepatterson-unsch…

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#144 Unschoolers Don't Teach - What??? How is that ok?? 10:59

2M ago10:59

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That's an alarming title, right? But it's something that's been a confusing point within the homeschooling and unschooling community. Unschoolers focus on the Learning instead of the Teaching. Yet, that is easily misconstrued as "Unschoolers don't Learn" or "Unschooling Parents are neglectful" - and NOTHING could be further fro the truth! This topi…

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Exploring Unschooling Q&A (EU333 Encore) 49:06

2M ago49:06

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Anna, Erika, and I dive into listener questions! We talk about the fears and doubts that come up at the start of the unschooling journey, the idea of wanting to measure success, and what to do when a child is interested in a topic that seems too grown up for them. And as I mention at the beginning of our conversation, our Q&A conversations aren’t f…

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Exploring Unschooling Q&A (EU328 Encore) 1:02:24

3M ago1:02:24

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Anna, Erika, and I dive into listener questions! We talk about navigating sibling and friend relationships, the idea of self-regulation when it comes to technology, and the journey of finding community and connection for ourselves and our children. And as I mention at the beginning of our conversation, our Q&A conversations aren’t focused on giving…

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#143 Loop Scheduling - and Unschooling? 10:02

3M ago10:02

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Are you trying to get organized but wonder how that can work with unschooling? Loop Scheduling is a possiblity! In this week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, Sue talks about how to keep the concept of unschooling alive and well AND still do Loop Scheduling if you'd like! Nope - it's not going to look the same as how traditional homeschoolers will imp…

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#142 Overcoming Difficult Situations - as the only homeschoolers in the room! 8:34

3M ago8:34

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Gatherings with friends and family can happen all year long! And when you've decided to do something different, all eyes are on you - or at least it can feel like that. This week's podcast is to help you manage these tricky situations and feel good about your responses. Thinking specificallly about how to prepare for various questions or scenarios …

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Exploring Unschooling Q&A (EU322 Encore) 48:30

3M ago48:30

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Anna, Erika, and I dive into listener questions! We talk about cocooning and connecting with young teens, the mainstream concept of productivity and how we get curious about external messages of judgment, and the idea of an “ideal unschooler.” And as I mention at the beginning of our conversation, our Q&A conversations aren’t focused on giving anyo…

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#141 Father's Day: Unschooling Lessons from the Side of the Pool 9:18

3M ago9:18

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Happy Father's Day! Sharing a Bonus podcast from Unschooling Mom2Mom to help make sense of some of the confusion out on the internet. Sue Patterson shares some stories from her own dad, that offers a little Father's Day insight! Reach out if you need a little more help. Private Coaching Calls in June are only $50/half hour! Get your questions asked…

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#140 Summertime Unschooling! 13:45

3M ago13:45

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Want to dip your toes in the idea of unschooling? We have so much LESS PRESSURE during the summer months - why not give it a try? This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will show you how you can do that - with ideas and resource links to help you figure it all out! NEW: Seasonal Unschooling Guide: Summer! 30 pages of ideas and journaling pages to …

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Exploring Unschooling Q&A (EU314 Encore) 56:58

4M ago56:58

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Anna, Erika, and I dive into listener questions! We explore technology and “screen time,” deschooling, connection, and validation. And as I mention at the beginning of our conversation, our Q&A conversations aren’t focused on giving anyone the “right” answer. That’s because there isn’t a universal “right” answer for any given situation that will wo…

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EU367: The Abundance Mindset 33:46

4M ago33:46

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In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika explore the abundance mindset. We often find ourselves thinking about abundance versus scarcity in conversations on the podcast and in the Living Joyfully Network. In this episode, we dive into the many ways that shifting to abundance has helped us and our families with creative problem solving. We hope you fin…

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#139 How Do I Know If Unschooling Isn't Working? 10:27

4M ago10:27

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Have you ever wondered, How Will I know if Unschooling Isn't Working for my family? Or maybe someone is asking you how you'll know when to throw in the towel on unschooling? That's what I'm talking about this week. 6 SIGNS that Unschooling Isn't Working No judgement - it's not going to work for every parent! But let's talk about what's going on a l…

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#138 Unschooling and Mother's Day 12:20

4M ago12:20

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Let's celebrate in a way that really WORKS for you, Mom! This podcast will help you see that waiting around for others to appreciate us may not be the best approach. Sue Patterson shares practical tips to help you feel good about Mother's Day this year. Lots of links at the website too: MOTHER'S DAY ULTIMAE COLLECTION PAGE http://www.UnschoolingMom…

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EU366: Talking Consent with Sara Davidson 1:11:22

5M ago1:11:22

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Pam and Anna are joined by Living Joyfully Network member Sara Davidson to talk about what she’s been learning about consent. Sara was previously on the podcast in episode 312. It was great to hear her family updates and to dive deep into the topic of consent. We talked about four different types of consent, enthusiastic, willing, unwilling, and co…

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206: A Birthday Chat 25:17

5M ago25:17

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Today, on my birthday, I’m chatting about ageing, experimenting, taking risks, encouraging others, and other things. Show Notes I mentioned: The Self Directed podcast with the Conrads Episode 65 of the Self Directed podcast: Sue Elvis / Stories of an Unschooling Family The Unschooling Together community Podcast episode 3, Getting Older, Admitting O…

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Unlocking Learning: The Unschooling Approach Explained 11:24

5M ago11:24

11:24

If school or curriculum isn't working for your kids anymore, unschooling is an option I want you to know about. Don't dump more money into yet another curriculum suggestion that's going to gather dust or cause power struggles. You home life can be so much better than that! This Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast will help you understand a little more. Her…

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EU365: The Independence Agenda 32:59

5M ago32:59

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In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika dive into a very interesting lens on parenting—the independence agenda. It’s fascinating to see how this seemingly reasonable goal of fostering our children’s independence can get in the way of not only our relationship with them, but their developing self-awareness and inner voice. We talk about how different …

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205: Chatting with My Unschooled Author Daughter 1:07:26

5M ago1:07:26

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I’m back with my author daughter Imogen! In this episode, we’re chatting about… Writing and how Imogen is promoting and selling her YA novels Collaboration and how we achieve more when we work together The ups and downs of social media We also share some news and tell a couple of stories, including the one about my frightening Frida Kahlo eyebrows!…

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#136 How do Unschoolers Learn Subjects WITHOUT Curriculum? 12:43

5M ago12:43

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That's one of the biggest questions from parents looking into unschooling? It's what we talked about in April's Unschooling Question of the Month. And even after an hour of talking about it on the video (recording here) Sue Patterson shares even more about how unschooling provides everything your child will need! Free PDF mentioned on the Podcast: …

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EU364: Unschooling Stumbling Blocks: Including Kids in Decisions 30:53

5M ago30:53

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We are back with another episode in our Unschooling Stumbling Blocks series and we’re talking about including kids in decisions. There are many reasons why parents may rush through big decisions without giving children a chance to weigh in, but we’ve found that including kids in decisions provides us with useful questions and information, helps […]…

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#135: What's Wrong with "A Little Curriculum?" 10:00

6M ago10:00

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Learning to unschool can be scary - and it's not unusual for parents to hang onto "a little curriculum" for certain subjects. Usually, it's the ones we don't feel that comfortable with. And why is that? Maybe it's simple preferences - but maybe it's because of the way schools taught us! This week, I want to encourage you to examine your ideas about…

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EU363: Deschooling 44:27

6M ago44:27

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Deschooling is a bit of a buzzword in homeschooling and alternative education spaces at the moment. So, let’s dive in! Pam, Anna, and Erika talk about the definition of the word, what that transition to unschooling can look like for parents and adults, the importance of letting go of expectations, some of the paradigm shifts […]…

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#134: Finding Your People - How DO Unschoolers Find Each Other? 11:46

6M ago11:46

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Are you having trouble finding other unschooling families? Or maybe you’d just like to find people who don’t want to talk about curriculum all the time? This week, I'm sharing 5 ways you can find the people who are going to make this unschooling journey more enjoyable. It's so great to find others who are also working their way through their fears,…

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EU362: On the Journey with Kendel Ricker 55:48

6M ago55:48

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We’re back with another On the Journey episode! We had a delightful conversation with Living Joyfully Network member Kendel Ricker. Kendel is an unschooling mom of two kids, 11 and 9, and she shared some of her journey with us. Kendel’s own education included homeschooling, private school, and public school, as well as university and […]…

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#133: Pi Day - Your Unschooling Reality Check 11:49

6M ago11:49

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Pi Day is this Week! And maybe you're looking for some ideas or wondering what to do if your kid isn't really into it. Let's get real about PiDay! Collection of 85 Pi Day Memes and Jokes here: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/pi-day Pinterest Board: Pi Day https://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/pi-day-fun/ Strewing Calendar https://www.unschoolingmom…

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#132: Too Much Technology? How do I know?? 8:04

7M ago8:04

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Parents worry all the time about whether their kids are on their devices too much. Our childhoods certainly weren't like this - and now that the kids are home all the time, that can seem like a LOT of time on technology. So what do we do? Sue Patterson shares strategies for how to accurately assess the situation and gives some solutions you could u…

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EU361: Siblings 43:10

7M ago43:10

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In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika explore the sibling dynamic and some of the questions that come up when unschooling families navigate sibling relationships. We talk about letting go of expectations, watching out for casting our children in roles, understanding our own triggers, and how “fair” doesn’t mean “equal.” We hope you find our […]…

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EU360: What’s So Magical About Age 18? 50:50

7M ago50:50

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What’s so magical about age 18? Pam, Anna, Erika, and our guest Erin dig into the transition from childhood to adulthood and what it means for our unschooled kids. It’s common for parents to bump up against some cultural beliefs about this phase of life and inadvertently put expectations on young adults. Strangers, friends, and […]…

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#131: Lean Into the Love - An Unschooling Mom Looks Back 10:38

7M ago10:38

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I have a Bonus Episode for you this week! Last minute add-on! What's the big takeaway when an unschooling mom looks back? Lean into the Love. Originally written in 2012, and now updated for 2024, Sue Patterson share's what she wish she had known... way back when. More Valentine's Day info: https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/unschooling-valentines-d…

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#130: Unschooling Valentine's Day! 9:00

7M ago9:00

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Unschoolers don't have to skip out on the fun that Valentine's Day can bring. I know, it's Hallmark Celebration... and lots of people are not big fans. But you kids might enjoy some aspects of it - and I've pulled together 10 activities your family might like to try. Science Projects Party food ideas Jokes/Riddles Arts & Crafts Videos Love Language…

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#129: Is Unschooling Right for You and Your Kids? 10:22

8M ago10:22

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I have 5 Signs that it may be time for you to start unschooling! Whether you've been homeschooling and it's not working out as planned, or you're looking for alternatives to public schools, I want to share how to get started homeschooling from an unschooling perspective. I know, it can be scary to do something this unconventional, but gather some i…

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EU359: Unschooling Stumbling Blocks: Quitting vs Sticking It Out 37:52

8M ago37:52

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In this episode, we are starting a new series called Unschooling Stumbling Blocks, where we talk about common challenges on the unschooling journey. For this first stumbling block, Pam, Anna, and Erika talk about “quitting” vs “sticking it out.” This idea comes up in parenting regardless of whether you’re unschooling or not. Do we need […]…

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#128: Unschooling the Pythagorean Theorem 11:16

8M ago11:16

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Many of us memorized math facts that we don't use a lot in our adult lives. But what if I told you that you actually DO use many of them - even the Pythagorean Theorem - but you just don't realize it? This is a little different podcast this week, prompted by something that happened to me after a podcast interview as well as something I've seen rece…

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#127: Common Denominators in Successful Unschooling Families 8:23

8M ago8:23

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After spending most of the month talking about typical unschooling days - and how nothing is really "typical", this week, I'm doing a 180! Turns out, there ARE some things that are typical in the day in the life of a successful unschooling family. And I want you to know what that is! Actually, I've come up with SEVEN Tips that set successful unscho…

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EU358: On the Journey with Jahaira Luzzi 58:55

8M ago58:55

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This week, we’re back with another On the Journey episode. Pam and Erika are joined by Living Joyfully Network member Jahaira Luzzi. Jahaira is an unschooling mom of two, ages 6 and 8, and a former early childhood educator. We talk about Jahaira’s path to unschooling, including her exploration of various types of elementary schools […]…

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#126: Unschooling Typical Days - 3 Secrets to Success! 8:54

9M ago8:54

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What IS an unschooling day like? That's one of the most common questions when parents are thinking about unschooling as a homeschooling option. We KNOW what school looks like. We even have a pretty good guess about what traditional school-at-home homeschooling looks like. But unschooling? That's a different story! Sue Patterson shares insight on wh…

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EU357: Building Community 41:17

9M ago41:17

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In this episode, Pam, Anna, and Erika dive deep into building community. As we regularly mention, people are different, and each member of your family will likely have different needs for community, friendship, and social time. We talk about in-person versus online connections, the value of interest-based communities, some of the many different way…

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Harbor Highlights, Issue #1 12:58

9M ago12:58

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Pam shares the first edition of Harbor Highlights, the new monthly audio dispatch she’s creating for her Patreon supporters. In it, she’ll be sharing the behind-the-scenes details of her next grand adventure! Listen in to learn more. And click here to join her on Patreon! Note that it’s only her Patreon page name that has […]…

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#125: Incomplete Deschooling - Are homeschoolers wrong? 10:41

9M ago10:41

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So many people struggle with deschooling. It's probably less about doing it "right" or "wrong" and more about recognizing that it's not a one-and-done kind of thing. We're in a hurry to get on with it, right? This Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast is all about REALLY examining deschooling. Can you do it in a week or a month and then plug the kids into an…

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#124: Switching from Homeschooling to Unschooling 16:20

9M ago16:20

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As the semester winds down, many homeschooling parents are taking another look at their options. Maybe these past few months weren't what they expected. Maybe they'd like something different. Whether you're new to homeschooling this year, or you've been doing this for a little while, here's the reassurance you need that you're not alone! AND the in…

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EU356: Unschooling “Rules”: About Food 39:36

10M ago39:36

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We’re back with another episode in our Unschooling “Rules” series. And we use the word “rules” in quotes to draw attention to the fact that there is no such thing as an unschooling rule! It can feel easier to reach for a set of rules to follow, especially when we’re learning something new, but we […]…

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204: Santa, Books and Expectations 1:09:35

10M ago1:09:35

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This week, I’m talking about: Desires and Expectations Are desires good? Are expectations about control? Can our expectations spoil our family celebrations? Challenges Should we give our kids space to set their own challenges? Do we need to challenge ourselves too? Books Do people judge us on our book choices? Can sharing the books we’re reading le…

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#123: Unschooling - Just for December! 9:31

10M ago9:31

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Here's your open invitation to give unschooling a try this month! I have a lot of resources to help you see what it's like. Here are few mentioned on today's podcast: Unschooling Guide: Holiday Learning This mini-magazine will show you all the subjects weaving through typical holiday activities. Once you see this, you won't feel guilty about ditchi…

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