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Sue Patterson
  • 52, Female
  • Pflugerville, Texas (outside Austin)
  • United States
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Sue Patterson commented on laura bowman's blog post what do you want to be when you grow up?
"I like this, Laura. I wrote something similar about my kids Exploring Your Interests WILL Take You Places.~Sue"
May 10
Sue Patterson replied to Sue Patterson's discussion The Spring 2013 Unschooling Blog Carnival is Up!
"There is!! :)Thanks for helping to spread the word!  "
May 6
Frank Maier replied to Sue Patterson's discussion The Spring 2013 Unschooling Blog Carnival is Up!
"There's some good reading in there."
May 6
Sue Patterson posted a discussion

The Spring 2013 Unschooling Blog Carnival is Up!

With 20 blogposts from new and veteran unschoolers, 2 from outside the USA, and 8 from Grown Unschoolers, and one from a teen with a blog he wanted to share - this Carnival is Huge!! You're going to love it. Be sure to leave some love at the blogposts you read - bloggers love to hear that someone read their post! Spring Unschooling Blog CarnivalEnjoy!~SueSee More
May 6
Sue Patterson posted a discussion

Spring Unschooling Blog Carnival

Would you be so kind as to send me your favorite blog posts about unschooling? Preferably recent, or at least within the last 6 months.We had a REALLY good reaction to sharing a "Favorites" kind of blog carnival. And everyone loved our categories too: New & Veteran UnschoolersInternational UnschoolersGrown UnschoolersDo you know of some wonderful blog posts that might inspire someone having a rough time? Send them to me at Unschoolingblogcarnival@gmail.com…See More
Apr 11
Sue Patterson commented on laura bowman's blog post what a difference a year can make
"I liked reading how this all progressed, Laura. Thanks for sharing it! And good luck to the band!!! :)"
Apr 2
Sue Patterson replied to Aimee's discussion Can competitive sports and radical unschooling play together?
"We were like Frank, avoiding coaches who bullied. But because my kids had been radically unschooled up until these experiences, it was easy for them to say they weren't going to tolerate it. In a few cases, they *did* persist a little longer,…"
Dec 18, 2012
Sue Patterson posted a discussion

December's Unschooling Blog Carnival is up!

This month, we have a really big collection of posts from unschooling bloggers. We have several posts from unschoolers overseas, and even have posts from some of our Grown Unschoolers!  Be sure to check it out, and make sure that your unschooling friends have seen it to! That will help it grow for next time.  Thanks!!Unschooling Blog Carnival - December 2012~SueSee More
Dec 5, 2012

Profile Information

what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?
- learning what you want, when you want.
- living life instead of doing school
I guess that's really it.
how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?
16 years?
first names of children
Michael (23)- Working for the Peace Corps in Nicaragua
Katie (21)- Studying at the New York Film Academy
Alyssa (18)- Completed Cosmetology School and planning her wedding
a little about me
I used to spend a lot of time being a tour guide and activities coordinator for my family. But when I'm home, I love to garden, read, hang out with friends, and SLEEP!!
But now, everyone is growing up and moving on.
I've crossed passed the half century marker and it is TRULY the Season of Change
facebook
http://www.facebook.com/SusanneWPatterson
blog
http://LL-unschooling.blogspot.com/
flickr or other photo sharing page
http://www.suepatterson.tumblr.com
website
http://www.suepatterson.blogspot.com

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Boys & Writing

Posted on May 6, 2013 at 9:38pm 0 Comments

Why are those two words never paired together? I’ve been reading about families who try to create environments that might coax their sons to write more. So I think it’s time to share how we dealt with writing, when my son was growing up.



I never really paid a lot of attention to Michael’s penmanship or his writing skills when he was in school. Maybe because he was only there for Kindergarten and First Grade!



I hadn’t read a lot about homeschooling before we…

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Happy International Volunteer Day!

Posted on December 5, 2012 at 8:49pm 0 Comments

From my blog, Lifelong Learning: For us, it's a Life Full of Saturdays!

Michael with other volunteers

I logged onto Facebook this morning to discover, thanks to the Peace Corps group,  that TODAY is …

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That Time of Year Again...

Posted on September 6, 2012 at 8:00pm 4 Comments

Some tips for helping get you through all the Back-to-School hype from my blog, Lifelong Learning:

You can't miss it. "Back to School" ads. "School Clothes" shopping. Even conversations among complete strangers who run into each other at the grocery store, eagerly anticipating their child being away from them soon. It's August, and there's so much excitement surrounding the kids starting their new school…

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New York, New Sailboats, New Beginnings

Posted on June 5, 2012 at 11:07am 0 Comments

I have another blog where it's less about unschooling and more about our lives. A Life Full of Days

Here's the latest in what's going on with us!!

New York, New Sailboats, New Beginnings


I'm THAT Mom

Posted on May 5, 2012 at 4:10pm 6 Comments



When you choose to parent differently than the majority of people nearby, you can't help but notice the raised eyebrows. And over the years, I've…
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At 2:16pm on October 5, 2008, Sadie Bowman said…
hi
At 8:24pm on September 15, 2008, Gail Higgins said…
Hi Sue! Brenna was just asking me recently if I knew if Michael might be coming to L & L. She's in Sarasota, FL at college. How are you all doing?
At 7:57pm on September 14, 2008, Andrea said…
Hi, Sue. Welcome to RUN!
 
 
 

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Boys & Writing

Posted by Sue Patterson on May 6, 2013 at 9:38pm 0 Comments

This evening...

Posted by Sunset on April 24, 2013 at 10:23pm 0 Comments

Re-Awakening

Posted by Rainbow Rivers on April 16, 2013 at 4:58pm 0 Comments

maybe new to Missouri....

Posted by Alexandra Jacobs on March 22, 2013 at 9:11am 1 Comment

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