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Unschooling Red Flags: January Signals You Shouldn’t Ignore

Are fears creeping in on your unschooling journey?
In this episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast, Sue Patterson helps parents identify "red flags" that pop up when doubts arise, like
"Are they learning enough?" or "Am I doing enough?"

 Whether you're new to unschooling or have been at it a while, this episode offers guidance to tackle these worries, break free from school conditioning, and strengthen your confidence. 

Learn actionable steps to quiet those nagging doubts, foster joy in the journey, and connect more deeply with your kids.

Explore practical resources like Sue’s “Am I Doing Enough” guide, deschooling tools, and her supportive membership group for ongoing encouragement. Don’t let red flags hold you back 🚩—listen now!
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UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES

Unschooling Guide: Am I Doing Enough?
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Am-I-Doing-Enough

Unschooling Guide: Deschooling
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Deschooling

Unschooling Teen Resources
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/category/Teens

Join the Membership! (No sign up fee)
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/podcast-friends

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

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Are you considering unschooling but wondering how to make it work for your family? In this episode, Sue Patterson—unschooling coach and mentor since the 1990s—shares a practical, step-by-step strategy to help you confidently navigate the transition away from traditional schooling.

Discover how unschooling fosters connection, creativity, and curiosity while addressing the real-world challenges parents face, from setting up an unschooling-friendly home to overcoming fears and doubts. 

Sue dives into the importance of deschooling for parents, tackling internal work, and handling outside judgment, all while showing how to create a personalized unschooling “curriculum” that fits your family’s unique needs.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, battling self-doubt, or simply want actionable tips to get started, this episode has everything you need to start your unschooling journey with clarity and purpose.

🌟 SPECIAL OFFER 🌟
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Unschooling 101
For January, you can access it for just $19 (normally $39)!
Grab your spot today and start building a joyful, unschooling lifestyle.
https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/Unschooling101
Discount Code: Jan2025

🎧 Tune in to unlock the tools and mindset shifts that will transform your family’s approach to learning!

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Are you curious about unschooling or looking for support on your journey?

In this special year-end episode, I’m Sue Patterson, and I’m reflecting on an incredible year with the Unschooling Mom2Mom community. 

We’ll dive into how unschooling parents in my private membership group overcame fears, embraced real-life learning, and discovered creative ways to help their kids thrive—whether it was making math stress-free, translating unschooling into progress reports, or finding harmony with skeptical spouses.

Learn how connection, community, and confidence make all the difference in creating a joyful unschooling experience for your family. Plus, I’ll share details about the special 6-month membership package designed to support you through the spring and to the end of the school year.

If you’re ready to let go of school-conditioned thinking and embrace a child-centered, play-based approach to learning, this episode is for you. Let’s make unschooling work for your unique family in the new year!

Happy New Year and Happy Unschooling!

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UNSCHOOLING RESOURCES:
mentioned in this episode

• Unschooling Guide:
  New Year's Workbook for Unschoolers
  
  
• Creating Confidence Membership - 6-month package!
  Full Unschooling Support from January-June 2025!
  
  
  

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Let's use this weird week between Christmas and New Years as an opportunity to make a shift to an educational path that will actually work!

Sue Patterson shares ideas for how to use this "liminal space" as your chance to pause, reflect and maybe see how shifting toward unschooling could be the solution to what happened in the last semester.
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Creating Confidence Membership
End of Year Special
6-months of Support - ONLY $240!
$40/mo instead of $49/month

NEED A QUICK CALL WITH SUE?
http://www.suepatterson.as.me/December-discount
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Or, for unschoolers who are marking the end of the year, here are some tools that can help you!

• New Year's Workbook for Unschoolers https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/A-New-Years-Workbook-for-Unschoolers
  
  
• New Year's Eve - Video Interviews
  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/New-Years-Video-Interviews
  
  New Year's Bundle - get both, save $10!
  https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/New-Years-Bundle
  
  (these are all included in the membership...)
  
  

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Join the Creating Confidence Community - Sue Patterson's private membership group for coaching, community, exclusive resources and connection with other parents. Only $49/month - no sign up fee for podcast listeners!

Talk with Sue 1:1 - December offers discounted coaching calls http://www.suepatterson.as.me/december-discount

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Tonight's special Winter Solstice episode is all about seeing the learning that's happening naturally in winter. You don't have to worry that you didn't finish those chapters or lesson plans, shifting your perspective will SHOW you that real life is offering so many opportunities to learn!

If you'd like to dive deeper, the new 71-page Seasonal Unschooling Guide: Winter is available! Special holiday pricing until December 25th - it's only $15! 
Learn more about what's included here.
(Also, remember that the Creating Confidence Community gets ALL the guides as part of their membership - they already have this!!)

Seasonal Unschooling Resources
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/seasonal-unschooling

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Are you ready for the questions about unschooling that always seem to come up at holiday gatherings? In this episode, we’re diving into strategies to confidently and calmly handle the curiosity, concerns, and critiques from family and friends.

 From preparing your kids for the common questions to navigating the worries that may be lobbed your way, this episode equips you with quick answers and thoughtful responses.

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
Ultimate Unschooling Guide Bundle
23 Unschooling Guides designed to help you conquer fears, address doubts, and thrive in your unschooling journey. 75% off this week only!
https://suepatterson-unschooling.thinkific.com/courses/guides

Annual Membership Price Slashed!
Regularly $49/month, get this for only $29/month!!!!! What a steal!
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Annual-Membership-Black-Friday-Sale


Download Sue’s free Holiday Prep Worksheet here
https://unschooling-mom2mom.kit.com/b5b223393d

Let’s get ready to turn those tricky holiday conversations into opportunities to shine!

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Unschooling Gratitude Resources:

Transcript (with all the links)
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/an-unschooling-shift-to-gratitude

Unschooling Guide: Gratitude
https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Gratitude

Gratitude Playlist (at YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSFuBDpzIUw&list=PLgAn6XIBfsvHCPbVWit8AVrPypj609Vt_

Pinterest Collection: Gratitude Ideas
https://www.pinterest.com/umom2mom/unschooling-gratitude-ideas/

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Get ready for an eerie twist on unschooling!

In this Halloween special, Sue Patterson guides Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast listeners through
“An Unschooling Haunted House: It Could Never Happen... Or Could It?”

This episode imagines the ultimate unschooling nightmare, where standardized tests, endless worksheets, and college-obsessed ghosts lurk around every corner! Venture into rooms like The Endless Worksheet Room and meet the “Prove It!" Poltergeist  who can’t stop haunting you with questions.

In this spooky journey, Sue Patterson explores the fears many unschoolers leave behind, blending humor and chills while revealing how unschooling is all about escaping these haunting pressures. Perfect for those curious about homeschooling without tests or grades and ready to laugh at the "ghosts" of traditional schooling.

Tune in for creative insights, a touch of humor, and some relatable frights for any unschooling family!
 
Check out the blog for more rooms in our unschooling haunted house and Halloween-inspired unschooling tips! 🎃

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Are family members or friends concerned about your decision to unschool? 
Or are you a relative wondering what unschooling really means for your loved ones?

 In this episode, we dive deep into how unschooling works and address common worries and misconceptions. Sue Patterson shares practical insights on how family members can show support, as well as addressing some of the common concerns about unschooling. 

 Whether you’re an unschooling parent dealing with concerned relatives or a family member looking for answers, this episode will guide you toward understanding and supportive conversations. 
Tune in and share with those who need reassurance!

Unschooling Resources Mentioned: 

• FREE PDF - Understanding Unschooling - A Family Member's Toolkit
• Understanding the Benefits of Unschooling - for Friends/Family (blogpost)
• Homeschooled Teens: 75 Young People Speak about Their Lives Without School 
• More resources for questions about unschoolers and college
• Sue' private membership group 
• One-to-One call - if you'd like to talk more. (phone or zoom)

Podcast Transcript here

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

Text Sue what you think!

Are you worried unschooling might "mess up" your kids? 
You're not alone! 

I asked my free Facebook group, and the #1 fear parents have about unschooling is the fear of somehow ruining their kids' future.

In this week’s episode of the Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast, I’m diving into why you don’t need to worry about this common fear. Since we're keeping it short and sweet, I'll be back with a Part 2 soon!

Want to share your biggest concern? Drop it in the comments or email me at [email protected]. 

Plus, check out the helpful resources I mentioned in today’s episode!

• Unschooling Guide: Am I Doing Enough?
• Creating Confidence Membership Group - special link for Podcast/Youtube people - waiving the sign-up fee!
  
  And also...
• Unschooling 101 - the new course!
• The Fall Unschooling Guide!

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need help figuring out how unschooling can work for your family!
You don't have to do this alone!

Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources

Like what you're hearing? Want to buy Sue a cup of coffee?
Now you can!
Buy Me a Coffee

• Creating Confidence Membership Group
  Podcast listeners can join without the sign up fee - so use this link!
• Jumping Into Unschooling Course (for new unschoolers)
• Math WITHOUT Curriculum Course (for those worrying about unschooling math!)
• Private 1:1 Coaching with Sue

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com