Unschooling Mom2Mom Blog

There are many areas to consider, learn and integrate when diving into unschooling. Sue and other unschooling experts share written wisdom in blog posts. They cover topics such as how to start unschooling kids at any age, deschooling, math, reading, and more! In addition, posts offer sage insights on coping with critics, obstacles, or teens! 

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Spark curiosity and learning - without lesson plans!
By Sue Patterson September 4, 2025
Spark curiosity and learning - without lesson plans! Try this unschooling secret!

What Do You Need Help With?

Topic Collections

Every family, every situation, and every parent is different. But you can learn The Basics of Unschooling and how to make it work in your family!

How to Unschool

How DO unschoolers learn essential concepts? From personal phobias to money to Minecraft let's see how it weaves through everyday life.

Learning Math

Language Arts

Wondering how unschoolers learn to read without a curriculum? You’re not alone. Read these for tips, insights, research, and strategies to help.

Learning to Read

Writing

Learning to write often devolves into power struggles - not with unschooling though. Help kids learn to write without the tears - theirs or yours!

Learning to Write

Unschooling works for teens too! Learn from parents and teens who discovered this approach that actually prepared them for college and careers.

Unschooling Teens

Your Kid & Electronics

Is technology distracting your kids or part of their natural learning path? How do video games fit into the picture? Let's talk about this issue we all face.

Technology Issues

This stage exists between the school approach to learning  and unschooling.  Let's dismantle what isn't necessary as you unschool your child.

Deschooling

Are friends and family criticizing your choice to unschool? Or may you're your harshest critic? Let's address the particular concerns and get you some reassurance!

Conquering Criticism

Socialization

Whether your kid is a social butterfly or prefers to keep to themselves, unschooling allows them to have the experiences they need to thrive.

What about Socialization?

Testing

How do unschooling families deal with Testing?
Here's a collection of articles to help you see some options.


Testing

Not Back-to-School

When the local kids are all heading back to school, it can turn into a community frenzy - sometimes causing parents and kids to second-guess their home education approach or wonder what they're missing. Here are a variety of techniques and practical ideas to help you through this time of year, creating new traditions, examining what's going on, and celebrating the option to unschool!

NOT Back-to-School

Most Recent Blogposts

Spark curiosity and learning - without lesson plans!
By Sue Patterson September 4, 2025
Spark curiosity and learning - without lesson plans! Try this unschooling secret!
By Sue Patterson August 19, 2025
School Messed with Your Head
Dont Do It Shopping cart
By Sue Patterson August 6, 2025
As moms are shopping the Back-to-School sales, Sue Patterson is trying hard to resist whispering to them, "Don't Do It!"
Today is Our 11th Anniversary!
By Sue Patterson July 29, 2025
Unschooling Mom2Mom - 11 Year Anniversary
Cost Benefits Sign
By Sue Patterson July 28, 2025
Unschoolers use Cost/Benefits analysis all the time!
Wondering about those  grown unschoolers?
By Sue Patterson July 27, 2025
Wondering about those grown unschoolers? Can they be successful adults?
Connecting with your Gamer Teen
By Sue Patterson July 8, 2025
No one prepared you for parenting a teen - certainly not in this day and age. Don't let fears about gaming interfere in your connection with them!
By Sue Patterson June 28, 2025
You Need to Talk to Someone!!!
Self-care tips for unschooling moms
By Sue Patterson June 28, 2025
Yes! Finally some self-care tips that can work for busy homeschooling moms
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Let's Dive Into Unschooling Together!

What's good to read this month?

10 Common Struggles parents have when unschooling
By Sue Patterson June 20, 2025
10 Common Struggles parents have when unschooling
How will we know they're learning if we unschool?
By Sue Patterson April 3, 2025
Sue's Unschooling Mom2Mom Podcast shares 5 Tips to help you KNOW your unschooled kids are actually learning - plus some bonus ideas to consider!
Seasonal Unschooling in the Sprint
By Sue Patterson March 23, 2025
Seasonal unschooling offers the structure many parents want to find. Find out the specific information about how Spring offers ways for homeschooled and unschooled children to learn more about traditional stubjects like language arts, math, science, and social studies.
The Art of Noticing & Individualizing: Secrets from Stage Managers
By Sue Patterson March 7, 2025
Noticing and individualizing your child's learning is an art! This podcast shows how Unschooling parents can take some cues from stage managers - plus a free PDF to help you dive deeper!
Can we Talk? Is Homeschooling Not Working?
By Sue Patterson February 26, 2025
Can we Talk? Is Homeschooling Not Working? Sue Patterson offers solutions for homeschooling parents who are struggling and covers a few common questions.
By Sue Patterson January 14, 2025
Unschooling Red Flags Signals You Shouldn’t Ignore Quite a few people are opting to NOT send their kids back to school. For some, this is brand new. Maybe last semester (or year) didn’t go well and they’d really like to just going to sit this one out. I get that. Others are continuing with what they’ve been doing. They weren’t in school last semester and they’re not going this semester either. And then some - a lot of you, from what I can tell - are inching more toward unschooling. Maybe you tried a modified homeschooling recently, but it wasn’t great. Today I want to talk about Red Flags. 🚩 And I want to encourage you not to ignore them!
Brainstorming Instead of Lesson Plans
By Sue Patterson January 10, 2025
When Unschoolers move away from curriculum and lesson plans, brainstorming with the kids is a great Next Step!
By Sue Patterson January 5, 2025
If this past semester of homeschooling has been lackluster - or worse - it might be time to explore unschooling! Sue Patterson shares 5 Steps to help you move into an unschooling direction.
By Sue Patterson October 17, 2024
Unschooling Parents' biggest fear: "What if I fail?" Let's talk about that this week on the Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast
By Sue Patterson August 15, 2024
Kids need help figuring out how to respond to questions that are tossed their way - especially this time of year! Here are some EASY ways to do this!
Summertime Unschooling
By Sue Patterson June 11, 2024
Summer is a great time to test out unschooling! This week's Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast gives parents the tips they need to do this, plus access to resources to help figure it all out!
5 Signs it's time to Unschool
By Sue Patterson February 8, 2024
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, here are 5 Signs it may be time to start homeschooling from an unschooling perspective.
By Sue Patterson January 21, 2024
While no unschooling family would be considered "typical," a few characteristics are common for those who successfully unschool. Sue Patterson solves the mystery and shares what a few of these traits are. Perfect for those who are trying to figure out how to unschool or are looking for how to create a homeschooling routine.
By Sue Patterson September 9, 2023
Let's figure out what you need to help you overcome your fears about unschooling and get back to the life you and your kids can all enjoy!
By Sue Patterson April 14, 2023
Are your fears keeping you from unschooling? Maybe you're not happy with your current educational path, but you don't know what to do? Wouldn't it be great to talk with an unschooling coach who has nearly 30 years of experience? Talk with Sue Patterson and overcome these fears that are holding you back!
By Sue Patterson January 20, 2023
Unschooling parents share what they were taught in school that turned out to NOT be true!
By Sue Patterson October 12, 2022
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!
By Sue Patterson September 14, 2022
Sue Patterson shares all the learning that happens when kids are playing pretend with their toys.
By Sue Patterson June 21, 2022
Following Kids' Interests - When you start to explore unschooling, you hear a lot about kids following interests. And initially, for a lot of people, they think of 1-2 things they’ve seen their kids interested in - Lego, playing make believe, Fortnight or Minecraft. And they can’t wrap their brain around that being “enough.” Read More
By Sue Patterson June 11, 2021
100 Activities to do with your kids - that are Free!