What if math wasn’t actually the problem—just the way we’ve been taught to see it?
In this episode, we welcome longtime unschooling advocate Sue Patterson, founder of Unschooling Mom2Mom, to explore one of the biggest sources of stress for homeschooling parents: math.
Together, we unpack how our own school experiences and fears around math can shape the way we approach learning with our kids—and how shifting that mindset can open the door to curiosity, trust, and genuine growth.
You’ll hear about:
- Why so many parents carry math baggage (and how that affects our kids)
- What real learning looks like when math happens “in the wild”
- How unschooling families handle math resistance and anxiety
- Why your child’s reluctance might actually be a sign of readiness
This is part 4 of 5 in our Start Where You Are series, and it’s one you won’t want to miss.
Whether you love math or dread it, this conversation will help you reimagine what learning math can look like when we let go of control and trust the process.
Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Learn more about and connect with Sue at UnschoolingMom2Mom.com
- Check out Day in the Life (DITL) Community.
- DITL is a community of parents who gather weekly to learn, reflect, and support one another as we homeschool with heart. Each month we welcome a guest expert like Sarah, and every day we build community through shared learning, encouragement, and friendship through our asynchronous video chats on Marco Polo.
- Kelly offers one-on-one coaching and a self-paced course on the 90-Minute School Day method.
- There is also Guide Training™, a live group learning environment, for those who prefer community learning.
- Listen to or invite Kelly to speak about the 90-Minute School Day™.
Listen to the other episodes in the “Starting Where You Are” series:
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