From Unschooler to Unschooling Parent (w/ Bria Bloom)

Our guest on this episode, Bria Bloom, has seen self-directed learning from two perspectives. Bria is a born and raised unschooler who now has the daily joy of parenting a self-directed learner. She is also a passionate advocate for self-directed education and young people's rights, and channels this into her work with various organizations including the Alliance for Self-Directed Education, where she is the executive director. Kevin and Bria sat down to talk about Bria’s unschooled childhood, the transition into college, and going on to help raise a self-directed child. Stay tuned for a great episode! 1:57 - Why and How Bria's Family Decided to Unschool: "I'm glad that they broke with convention and didn't care what people thought."5:34 - What It Was Like to Grow Up Unschooling (in a Schooled World): "I remember watching kids at recess and feeling really bad for them." 13:04 - The Virtues of Playing a Lot and Lack of Formal Curriculum: “It’s never just play in my opinion.” 22:09 - Deciding to Go to College: “In terms of the transition, it wasn’t that difficult.” 31:10 - Remedying Gaps in Knowledge: “A gap doesn’t mean you missed something that you can never go back to.” 34:35 - Raising a Self-Directed Step Son: “There is some effort in it and especially in finding people and communities to connect with.”