Welcome to Life Learning Magazine

Life Learning Magazine is a source of support and information about non-coercive, interest-led, home- and community-based, learner-directed education for all ages (also known as life learning, unschooling, natural learning, and free-range learning). The magazine was founded in 2002, so there are currently over 400 articles on this site organized by category.

Understanding Life Learning - Life learning -- sometimes known as unschooling -- is a style of learner-driven, interest-based, non-coercive education.

Motivation for Learning - What modern cognitive science says about how we learn best, and it is not about marks or other types of extrinsic motivation.

The Mocha Moms - Studying Black Homeschooling - PhD research into the Black homeschooling movement as a radical statement of self-determination and resistance.

Who Is My Child To Be? - As life learners, we can be scientists, free to figure out what works with our children and in our communities despite our preconceptions.

Learning is Not Done to You - Education is not something we do to others; it's an active process and children can be trusted to learn on their own with our guidance.

Homeschool This - A veteran homeschooling mother discusses why and how you can facilitate a relaxed school-free education while looking after yourself too.

Socialization: All I Really Need to Know I Learned at Home - Respect, compassion, and common courtesy are the goals of socialization, and kids learn that at home.

Because It Was the Right Thing to Do - Parenting and educating with trust and respect because it is the right thing to do, rather than to create an agenda for our children.