Hi I am a homeschooling mom of a 10 year old and I just came across your TH-cam channel and listening to this is been very helpful for me. I have felt on so many occasions that I'm not doing a good job with teaching my son but he's flourishing in a few of his favorite subjects one of which is math and he has an talent for drawing and stop motion animation. I have always been encouraging of his passions. Thank you so much for this.❤
I'm so glad! It’s so easy to get stuck in that school way of thinking. Like and learning doesn’t have to look like that! And individualizing can be exactly as you’re doing it! Thanks for leaving a comment! I have a lot over here for you to look through - reassurance is on the way!! ❤️
I haven't had a change to listen to the whole thing yet. Do you go into how to handle unschooling in homeschool regulated states like mine? This is my preferred method, because learning should be for life and this helps one discover their own strengths instead of mindlessly answering questions... and I am still learning on my way. But I had to create and notarize our full year curriculum schedule for the year for my kids to the district to be "approved" along with other documentation. I also have to pay for an evaluator to inspect and approve the work/progress my children have done over the year by the end of May in order to move them up. My question is.. are there people successfully doing unschooling in regulated states? The only homeschoolers I know are open box curriculum, create your own curriculum, online programs, hybrid, or classical... soooo I'm kind of at a loss. And what about kids that just want to play video games all day???? That don't seem to have any motivation. My 13 year old is very talented with his artwork and we are encouraging that.. but.. how do I encourage him otherwise? My 10 year old loves a list he can check off and run through. He's already 2 days ahead in his online curriculum because he heard we could take Friday off to hang with out of town friends.... my 13 year old keeps saying well can't I just take Friday off and make it up later? I don't want to use traditional methods but I don't know a way around it in my state.
Helpful-Thank you! I want to do the membership, but we can't swing it right now. My daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer, so I feel like unschooling is what we need to transition to. I can't imagine trying to do regular school on top of everything else. These videos are super helpful!
I'm so sorry to hear about the cancer diagnosis! We'll all hold her (and your whole family) in our thoughts and prayers. I just created a free PDF that might help you. I know there's so much over here to work through, this will guide you a little more. unschooling-mom2mom.ck.page/c035a088d1
Amazing 😊 unschooling is perfect 🥰for my family thinking about joining sound good, after paying do we still need to pay for printable? Thank you for sharing 😊
If you’re talking about joining the Creating Confidence membership group, the printables are all included. Even the courses are discounted for group members. It’s the place to be!! 💞
It's not the easiest thing - especially depending on how the relationship has been prior to that. The goal would be to start now. Focus on trust - yours and his. Less quizzing on your part - recognizing that a lot of that is fear. Tell him that you want to rebuild the connection. Then you may have to give it time for some more maturity to take place. We could talk more, if you think it could help.
@@UnschoolingMom2Mom This is good advice! I will do this. The trust will take time. Unschooling sounds so exciting and natural but because of our conditioning, i feel a little lost with ideas for a teen boy (15). Yes, I would love and be honored to talk with you!!!
Realizing I have to unlearn/unschool myself as well. This is so helpful. Thank you
We all do, yes!
You're welcome.
Hi I am a homeschooling mom of a 10 year old and I just came across your TH-cam channel and listening to this is been very helpful for me. I have felt on so many occasions that I'm not doing a good job with teaching my son but he's flourishing in a few of his favorite subjects one of which is math and he has an talent for drawing and stop motion animation. I have always been encouraging of his passions.
Thank you so much for this.❤
I'm so glad! It’s so easy to get stuck in that school way of thinking. Like and learning doesn’t have to look like that! And individualizing can be exactly as you’re doing it! Thanks for leaving a comment! I have a lot over here for you to look through - reassurance is on the way!! ❤️
@@UnschoolingMom2Mom thank you! I'm excited to see more
I haven't had a change to listen to the whole thing yet. Do you go into how to handle unschooling in homeschool regulated states like mine? This is my preferred method, because learning should be for life and this helps one discover their own strengths instead of mindlessly answering questions... and I am still learning on my way. But I had to create and notarize our full year curriculum schedule for the year for my kids to the district to be "approved" along with other documentation. I also have to pay for an evaluator to inspect and approve the work/progress my children have done over the year by the end of May in order to move them up. My question is.. are there people successfully doing unschooling in regulated states? The only homeschoolers I know are open box curriculum, create your own curriculum, online programs, hybrid, or classical... soooo I'm kind of at a loss. And what about kids that just want to play video games all day???? That don't seem to have any motivation. My 13 year old is very talented with his artwork and we are encouraging that.. but.. how do I encourage him otherwise? My 10 year old loves a list he can check off and run through. He's already 2 days ahead in his online curriculum because he heard we could take Friday off to hang with out of town friends.... my 13 year old keeps saying well can't I just take Friday off and make it up later? I don't want to use traditional methods but I don't know a way around it in my state.
What state are you in?
@@UnschoolingMom2Mom Thank you for responding. We are in Pennsylvania.
Helpful-Thank you! I want to do the membership, but we can't swing it right now. My daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer, so I feel like unschooling is what we need to transition to. I can't imagine trying to do regular school on top of everything else. These videos are super helpful!
I'm so sorry to hear about the cancer diagnosis! We'll all hold her (and your whole family) in our thoughts and prayers.
I just created a free PDF that might help you. I know there's so much over here to work through, this will guide you a little more. unschooling-mom2mom.ck.page/c035a088d1
Extremely helpful, thank you
Glad to hear it! Reach out if you need more unschooling resources or support!
Thank you for this. So helpful!!!
Our state requires Health as a required "subject". What activities would fall under Health?
Sue, I really can’t put into words how much I appreciate this. Thank you ❤
ohhhh, Rachelle! That makes me so happy! Reach out if you need more support!
Thank you!
Where can i get the pdfs?
Hi Michelle, I'm not sure which one you're looking for - but the links for all of them are up in the video description.
Where do you get that form from
Amazing 😊 unschooling is perfect 🥰for my family thinking about joining sound good, after paying do we still need to pay for printable? Thank you for sharing 😊
If you’re talking about joining the Creating Confidence membership group, the printables are all included. Even the courses are discounted for group members. It’s the place to be!! 💞
How do you focus on the relationship when you have a teen boy who is doing the normal pulling away from mom thing?
It's not the easiest thing - especially depending on how the relationship has been prior to that. The goal would be to start now. Focus on trust - yours and his. Less quizzing on your part - recognizing that a lot of that is fear. Tell him that you want to rebuild the connection. Then you may have to give it time for some more maturity to take place. We could talk more, if you think it could help.
@@UnschoolingMom2Mom This is good advice! I will do this. The trust will take time. Unschooling sounds so exciting and natural but because of our conditioning, i feel a little lost with ideas for a teen boy (15).
Yes, I would love and be honored to talk with you!!!
Ha! I got my son a pack of scotch tape and a ream of paper for Christmas too! 😂 He made all kinds of things with them for years!
Love that!!!! GMTA!
@@UnschoolingMom2Mom I had to look up GMTA- a life learner!! 🤣