# Unschooling Explained (by a Lifelong Unschooler)

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Podcast: [The OpenEd Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opened-podcast-7044530)
Published: 2026-03-18T13:54:14+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-opened-podcast/episodes/Unschooling-Explained-by-a-Lifelong-Unschooler-e3gkh6e
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## Resource

Bria Bloom was unschooled from birth - no classrooms, no curriculum, no requirements. Now she works at the Alliance for Self-Directed Education (the organization Peter Gray co-founded), and she's raising her own kids the same way. In this conversation with host Ela Bass, Bria breaks down the relationship-first framework behind self-directed education, why denying your kid a math workbook can be just as controlling as forcing one on them, and what she actually wants for her children - the ability to define a good life for themselves. Read the full blog post: https://opened.co/blog/unschooling-explained-lifelong-unschooler About Bria Bloom: Website: https://briabloom.com Instagram: @bria.bloom Twitter/X: @BriaBlooms Substack (Partnership Parenting): https://partnershipparenting.substack.com ASDE: https://self-directed.org

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