Unschooling Mom2Mom
The Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast is a quick conversation with Sue Patterson, coach, author, and mother of 3 grown unschoolers. Sue shares inspiration and tips to help you find the unschooling confidence you're looking for!
Even if you’re more of a “homeschooler” than an “unschooler,” these 10 minute(ish) podcasts can help you find more joy in parenting, educating and connecting with your children!
Unschooling Mom2Mom
205 - Do You Need to Revisit Deschooling? When Unschooling Doubts Show Up
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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 “working.”
Deschooling is often treated as a beginning phase of homeschooling. But school conditioning doesn’t disappear once. It resurfaces in layers.
In this episode, we talk about:
• Why deschooling isn’t one-and-done
• How grade-level thinking creeps back in
• Why independence can trigger anxiety
• Common fears about gaps and timelines
• How to recalibrate without returning to school-at-home structure
If you’re homeschooling without curriculum, exploring unschooling, or noticing old school-based fears resurfacing, this episode will help you pause, recognize the pattern, and revisit deschooling with steadiness instead of urgency.
Deschooling isn’t finished. It evolves as your child grows.
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RESOURCES:
Creating Confidence (private community or daily app) https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/creating-confidence-daily
Deschooling Toolkit https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/product/Deschooling-Toolkit
Read Transcript at the Blog https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/deschooling-isnt-something-you-finish
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