The Family Unschoolers Network (FUN) provides "resources and support to all homeschoolers regardless of educational approach or religious belief". The well-organized web site includes selected articles from the FUN Newsletter, a homeschooling/unschooling FAQ, events listings, message boards, and recommended resources. The web site also provides information on a local Maryland support group, the North County Home Educators.

The Network promotes a holistic approach to learning, based on the principle that "learning can be fun for the whole family". The FUN Bookstore offers well-selected books, games, recordings, T-shirts, slings, and doll carriers. FUN acquired John Holt's Bookstore on August 1, 2001. The FUN newsletter has been changed to a smaller format, and is now distributed to bookstore customers at no cost.

"What is Unschooling?" by Nancy and Billy Greer is an exceptionally clear description of "learning as a natural part of living". The engaging essay "Heartbeat", by Shari Henry, offers an all-too-rare look at the many benefits of unschooling that cannot be "quantified, qualified, or neatly graphed or charted". The excellent FAQ covers many common questions on preparation, benefits, socialization, curricula, and suggestions for finding other like-minded families. The humorous article "SAHD: School at Home Disorder" is sure to be appreciated by many unschooling families.

As the FUN Network mission statement states, the "primary purpose in unschooling is to keep alive the spark of curiosity and the natural love of learning with which all children are born. We want our children to accept learning as a natural part of living, and an ongoing process that continues throughout life."

www.unschooling.org