Frequently Asked Questions

A detailed conference schedule will be posted under the Program tab approximately one month before the conference. 

Here is a basic overview of the conference weekend:

Thursday

noon – 2:00 registration, check-in

2:45 – 3:00 Welcome address

3:00 – 5:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

5:00 – 7:00 dinner break

7:00 – 10:00 Pajama Party!

Friday

9:00 – 12:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

12:00 – 2:00 lunch break

2:00 – 5:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

5:00 – 7:00 dinner break

7:00– 10:00 Talent Show!

Saturday

9:00 – 12:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

12:00 – 2:00 lunch break

2:00 – 5:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

5:00 – 7:00 dinner break

7:00 – 8:00 Setup for Prom

8:00 – 12:00 Better-than-Prom Extravaganza!

Sunday

10:00 – 12:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

12:00 – 2:00 lunch break

2:00 – 4:00 presentations, panels, and funshops

7:00 – 9:00 Ultimate Tag!

Monday

12:00 Post-conference picnic 

Registration is easy! Just click on the Register link that you’ll find on every page. Follow the steps to submit your information and payment.

Programming begins Thursday, May 22 at 3 PM and ends Sunday, May 25 at 4 PM.

The conference is a great opportunity to find inspiration and support from other unschoolers, but it can also be a bit intimidating for newcomers. If you’re new to the conference this year, we’d like to connect you with other newcomers as well as seasoned conference goers. We have a team of welcome volunteers who act as a more personal point of contact and help those new to the conference (and maybe even new to unschooling) get the most out of the experience.

Our volunteers are here to provide a warm welcome and are available to connect with you before the conference, answer your questions, give you a tour of the conference space, introduce you to others at the conference, and bring you into the LIFE is Good family.

If you would like to connect with our welcome volunteers (and we hope you do!) please contact Chrissie Korolsky at chrissiekorolsky@gmail.com.

Get a sneak peek before you register! Join a free Continuing Connection call that happens every month to hear directly from conference veterans. Hear their experiences, what it was like attending for the first time, and get answers to any questions you might have.

This call is perfect for:

• Families considering attending the LIFE is Good Unschooling Conference
• Anyone curious about the conference atmosphere and offerings
• Those who want to make the most of the early bird pricing

This call is your chance to hear honest experiences and get your questions answered! Check our Facebook group for the date and time of the next call.

The computer room will be open throughout the conference for Minecraft, World of Warcraft and general internet gaming access. A bank of PCs, tables, chairs and free Wi-Fi will be provided. You can also bring your own laptop, iPad or PC and join the fun! Provided computer use is on a first come, first served basis.

While LIFE is Good is primarily a family event, as unschoolers we definitely encourage and celebrate independence! Unschooling teens under age 18 who wish to attend without a parent or guardian may do so as long as you understand that they will be responsible for food and lodging during the weekend and believe that they are mature enough to handle themselves under these circumstances. A parent or legal guardian must complete a 2025 Independent Youth Release form when submitting the Independent Youth registration.

Scholarships are available to cover the cost of the conference registration. It does not cover hotel or food costs. Please submit an application to request a scholarship.  A $50 fee will be charged when registering. Half of the registration fee ($25) will be refunded after completion of agreed upon volunteer hours. 

If you are willing to help support the scholarship program, please go to the Scholarship Fund Donations link in the Conference Store and select the amount you would like to contribute! 

Thank you for your generosity! Scholarships are supported by donations and by the Raffle & Silent Auction.

The Raffle & Silent Auction are a fun way that we raise funds for Scholarships. At the conference, raffle items will be displayed, each with a bag for tickets. You can buy tickets and place them in as many bags as you like. At the end of the conference we’ll draw names from each bag and you may take any items you’ve won with you.

We love to get a wide variety of items donated. Popular items include toys, games, books, knitted or crafted items, baskets, goodies, music – really, anything unschoolers will enjoy.

Our Silent Auction Basket theme is LIFE is Good! – Things that make life good! If your family would like to donate a basket, just put together some things that you think make life good. You can use any kind of container – it doesn’t have to be a “basket”. Use your imagination and have a great time with this!

To donate an item or basket, email us at lifeisgoodconference@comcast.net or just bring it along to the conference with you. We’ll take it from there.

This is a chance for the younger members of our community to participate in the raffle without any waiting or disappointment. They get to exchange one ticket for any item on the table. The table has small toys, temporary tattoos, bubbles, stickers and other similar items. We need donations for the table, so start collecting!

Yes! Recordings from the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 conferences are now available in mp3 format. The recordings for 2014 – 2022 are in process and will be available soon. Recordings are available for purchase in our Conference Store.

The fee covers all presentations, funshops, conference bags and scheduled events from Thursday through Sunday at 5:00 p.m. It does not cover t-shirts, hotel or food.

It’s really, really cool for kids. Most of our funshops are geared towards children, plus there will be music, art, singing and dancing, a virtual game room for our gamers, and a room with ongoing board games. LIFE is Good is first and foremost a family event. 

But of course! Click here to join.

You can be a LIFE is Good volunteer! Just go here and fill out our volunteer form. We can use help before, during and after the conference. Just let us know you’re ready, willing and able to help out! We’ll find a way to put your talents to good use. Remember, getting involved and volunteering is one of the best ways to ensure you’ll feel like a part of the community.

You can come for just one day, but, alas, you must pay the full fee.  

We are not set up to handle one day admissions. LIFE is Good is planned and administered as a community building, weekend long event. As such, we encourage attendance of the full conference to get the most out of it. Our budget is planned with this in mind.

No we’re not, but we think they’re awesome and own many of their products. The “LIFE” in our conference name stands for “Learning In Freedom Everyday.”