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- 🇬🇧GB · Education for Kids#5830K to 100K
- 🇺🇸US · Education for Kids#9430K to 100K
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UM2M 216 - Making Homeschooling Decisions Out of Fear
Jun 23, 2026
6m 44s
UM2M 215 - Can Video Games Count as High School Credit?
Jun 19, 2026
11m 38s
UM2M 214: Are Homeschooling Questions Stealing Your Summer?
Jun 12, 2026
5m 10s
213 -What Really Prepares Kids for Adulthood?
May 18, 2026
6m 43s
212 - The Mother's Day Fairy - For Unschooling Moms!
May 7, 2026
9m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/26 |  UM2M 216 - Making Homeschooling Decisions Out of Fear | Text Sue what you think! What if fear is influencing more of your homeschooling decisions than you realize? When we're anxious about our children's future, it's easy to mistake fear for wisdom and urgency for insight. In this episode, Sue Patterson explores how fear can cloud our judgment, shape our homeschooling decisions, and make it difficult to separate what we're actually observing from what we're afraid might happen. If you've ever wondered whether you're responding to your child—or to... | 6m 44s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | UM2M 215 - Can Video Games Count as High School Credit? | Text Sue what you think! They're playing all the time - is there anything worthwhile that we can count for homeschooling transcript? The answer may surprise you. In this episode, Sue Patterson explores how gaming can support learning in subjects like history, science, math, philosophy, leadership, and communication—and shares real examples of how those experiences can be documented on a transcript. Many parents worry that gaming is "just entertainment," especially when their teen ... | 11m 38s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | UM2M 214: Are Homeschooling Questions Stealing Your Summer?✨ | homeschoolingeducation change+3 | — | — | — | homeschoolingunschooling+5 | — | 5m 10s | |
| 5/18/26 | 213 -What Really Prepares Kids for Adulthood?✨ | preparing kids for adulthoodreal-life experiences+4 | — | — | — | adulthoodparenting+5 | — | 6m 43s | |
| 5/7/26 | 212 - The Mother's Day Fairy - For Unschooling Moms!✨ | Mother's Dayunschooling+3 | — | Unschool | — | Mother's Dayunschooling+3 | — | 9m 32s | |
| 5/5/26 | 211 - What Does an Unschooling Day Look Like? Real-Life Examples by Age✨ | unschoolingeducation+3 | — | — | — | unschoolingroutine+5 | — | 13m 54s | |
| 4/28/26 | 210 - Is Unschooling Enough? What it looks like day to day✨ | unschoolingparenting+3 | — | — | — | unschoolingeducation+5 | — | 7m 35s | |
| 4/17/26 | 209 - How Unschooling Kids Learn Math Without Curriculum (A Real Day, Hour by Hour)✨ | unschoolingmath learning+3 | — | — | — | unschoolingmath+4 | — | 9m 21s | |
| 3/17/26 | 208 - The Truth about Unschooling "Schedules"✨ | unschoolingschedules+3 | — | — | — | unschoolingeducation+5 | — | 13m 29s | |
| 3/13/26 | BONUS: Pi Day Without the Hype — When “Fun Learning” Falls Flat✨ | Pi Dayunschooling+4 | — | — | — | Pi Dayunschooling+6 | — | 5m 34s | |
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| 3/9/26 | 206 Quirky Kids: Unschooling and Neurodivergence✨ | unschoolingneurodivergence+4 | — | — | — | unschoolingneurodivergent+6 | — | 8m 53s | |
| 3/3/26 | 205 - Do You Need to Revisit Deschooling? When Unschooling Doubts Show Up✨ | deschoolingunschooling+3 | — | — | — | deschoolingunschooling+5 | — | 6m 02s | |
| 2/27/26 | 204 - Those Voices in Your Head? Let Me Elbow In✨ | unschoolinghomeschooling+3 | — | — | — | unschoolinghomeschooling+5 | — | 7m 22s | |
| 2/14/26 | 203 - The Real Reason Your Unschooling Confidence Disappears (And How to Strengthen It)✨ | unschoolingconfidence+3 | — | — | — | unschoolingconfidence+4 | — | 6m 31s | |
| 2/5/26 | 202 - Unschooling the Olympics: No Curriculum Needed✨ | unschoolingOlympics+3 | — | — | — | unschoolingOlympics+5 | — | 7m 08s | |
| 1/22/26 | 201 - I Want to Do More to Teach — Why That Feeling Shows Up✨ | teachingunschooling+3 | — | — | — | teachingunschooling+5 | — | 5m 49s | |
| 1/15/26 | 200 - Learning from Dragons - Without Planning a Thing!✨ | unschoolinglearning+4 | — | — | — | unschoolinglearning+5 | — | 5m 49s | |
| 1/13/26 | 199 - Why Deschooling Is Really for Parents: Letting Go of Schoolish Thinking | Text Sue what you think! 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 often panic: Is this really how it’s supposed to work? In this episode, I unpack what’s actually happening in those moments — and why that panic makes sense. Leaving school doesn’t automatically erase the habits we learned growing up. Even when unschooling feels right, sch... | 7m 18s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | 198 - When School-at-Home Homeschooling Stops Working | Text Sue what you think! When traditional homeschooling stops working, there’s nothing wrong with exploring your options. The Unschooling 101 mini-course can help. Let’s talk about what’s going on together. -> Unschooling 101 -> Creating Confidence Membership (Unschooling 101 is included) ___________________________ If you’ve been homeschooling for a while — especially in a more traditional or school-at-home way — there often comes a point when it just doesn’t feel like it’s working an... | 10m 19s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 | 197 - Let Winter Be Winter: Resist Rushing into January | Text Sue what you think! This post-holiday stretch can make even confident homeschooling and unschooling parents second-guess everything. But winter isn’t the time to push harder — even though everything around us insists we need to ‘get back on track. So what if we took a different approach? If the last semester felt less than stellar, it may not need a complete overhaul. It often just means real life showed up — and winter is asking for something different. This episode invites you to slow ... | 9m 31s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | 196 - Unschooling in December: What Typical Days Really Look Like | Text Sue what you think! Unschooling in December doesn’t mean “taking a break from learning.” In this episode, Sue Patterson shares what typical unschooling days really look like during the holidays—slow mornings, cozy rhythms, spontaneous learning, busy outings, and the kinds of meaningful life experiences that traditional schooling often pushes aside. If you’ve wondered how unschooling families handle December, or if you’re transitioning away from school and worried about “falling behind,”... | 13m 17s | ||||||
| 12/5/25 | 195 - Confused About Unschooling? Let’s Talk It Out | Text Sue what you think! If you're having doubts or feeling overwhelmed, I have some options for you! You're not the only parent who enters December feeling confused about their homeschooling or unschooling choices. Sue Patterson shares nearly 30 years of experience here, offering reassurance and perspective. And even if you do need to pivot, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Unschooling is a practice — one small, brave decision at a time — and you don’t have to walk it alone. Links ment... | 4m 36s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | 194 - The Unschooling Roller Coaster & Why You Shouldn't Ride Alone! | Text Sue what you think! Does unschooling feel like a roller coaster — some days confident, other days full of doubt? You’re not alone. This episode explores why the early stages feel so shaky and what actually helps parents feel steady again. We’ll talk about: • why deschooling feels so emotional and up-and-down • the hidden pressures that make you second-guess yourself • why doing this alone feels so much harder • what real, judgment-free support does for your confid... | 6m 08s | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | 193 - Your Thanksgiving Toolkit: 3 Tools to Handle Holiday Criticism | Text Sue what you think! Worried about family questioning your unschooling over Thanksgiving? In this episode, Sue Patterson shares a simple Thanksgiving Toolkit to help you stay calm, grounded, and confident when the tough questions come. Grab 3 practical tools to steady yourself, respond (or not respond) with clarity, and keep the holiday peaceful for you and your kids. Thanksgiving Parent Bundle https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Thanksgiving-Parent-Bundle Black Friday Deals ... | 7m 53s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | 192 - Staying Grounded During Holiday Stress (Unschooling Parents) | Text Sue what you think! The holidays can bring up all kinds of emotions — especially when you’re the unschooling parent walking into a room where everyone has an opinion. And even if people mean well, their questions can still hit tender spots or stir up old schooling fears. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how to stay grounded when family members question your unschooling choices. I’ll walk you through five simple, steadying tips you can lean on during awkward moments — the same ones I ... | 11m 17s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
15 placements across 13 markets.
Chart Positions
15 placements across 13 markets.