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Strewing Calendar

Strewing Calendars are fabulous ways to spark a little creativity in your home! Each month, we've identified something interesting about the day - from penguins to parfaits! You may find that your kids are reminding you of something special that needs to be celebrated...all because they noticed it on the Strewing Calendar!

When you subscribe, you'll receive a PDF a couple days before the first of each month with a printable calendar and a page giving suggested links for each mini-celebration!

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Featured Episode #75
Dare to Unschool - Rewriting the Rules

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Creating a Real Life Curriculum

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Unschooling success comes when you learn all you can about how it works and get the support you need because of all obstacles bumped into along the way. Success also requires that you take a little action. You can’t just continuously gather resources without taking some steps to make it work.

These Unschooling blog posts are here to help you have the confidence to TAKE steps to succeed at unschooling. You can do it! If I could - so can you.

How Do You Know Your Child Is Learning Without Curriculum?

By Sue Patterson • May 20, 2026

How do you know your child is learning without curriculum? Learn what to look for, how unschooling assessment works, and how progress shows up over time.

Do Unschoolers fall behind? Nervous mom & nervous kid

Are Unschoolers Behind? What Parents Need to Understand About Learning Without a Timeline

By Sue Patterson • May 14, 2026

Are unschoolers behind academically? Understand how learning works without grade levels or curriculum, and how to tell if your child is progressing over time.

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What Does an Unschooling Day Look Like - Real Life Examples By Age

By Sue Patterson • May 5, 2026

Curious what an unschooling day looks like? See real-life examples by age, understand why it feels unstructured, and how learning happens without a set schedule.

Radical Unschooling (And Why You Don’t Need to Be Afraid of It)

By Sue Patterson • April 9, 2026

Radical unschooling is often misunderstood as extreme, hands-off parenting or a rejection of learning altogether. In reality, radical unschooling is about going to the root of how children learn best — through connection, trust, and real life. It's not limited to academics - it's about ALL Learning. This post explains what radical unschooling actually means, what it doesn’t, and why it’s far more intentional than most people assume.

How Do Unschooling Parents Make Plans?

By Sue Patterson • March 16, 2026

One of the questions unschooling parents ask all the time is: “But how do you plan anything?” Most of us were trained to believe planning means lesson plans, subjects, and assignments. So when you remove curriculum, it can feel like you’ve removed the roadmap too. But unschooling planning isn’t about deciding what your child must learn next. It’s about shaping a life where curiosity has room to grow.

two kids. Quirky kids? Unschooling & Neurodivergence

Quirky Kids: Unschooling and Neurodivergence

By Sue Patterson • March 9, 2026

Learn why neurodivergent kids thrive outside traditional school—and how unschooling families use neurodivergent-informed parenting strategies to support all kids.

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Homeschooling Doubt vs. Unschooling Confidence: Why Reinforcement Matters

By Sue Patterson • February 27, 2026

Struggling with unschooling doubt or feeling like you’re not doing enough? Discover how daily reinforcement helps homeschooling parents build steady confidence.

The Real Reason Your Unschooling Confidence Disappears (And How to Strengthen It)

By Sue Patterson • February 14, 2026

Feeling steady one day, and panicking the next?

School Lies Living Rent-Free In Your Head?

By Sue Patterson • August 19, 2025

School Messed with Your Head

Don’t Do It!

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!"

Unschooling Guides

After 25 years of fielding questions, finding answers, and seeing what works and what doesn't about various aspects of unschooling, Sue Patterson has created Unschooling Guides to walk you through your fears!

These 15-40 page Unschooling Guides will save you endless hours of internet searches. More importantly, they will give you the reassurance and relief you want!