Homeschool Moms Connect aims to provide a welcoming space for moms to find their homeschool besties- who not only share a commitment and enthusiasm for homeschooling but also have similar interests. This platform is designed to help moms find friendship and build meaningful connections through interest-based matching. A friendship in which they can connect, laugh, and be themselves. We envision it as a safe, judgment-free zone where everyone can embrace their unique interests and find like-minded friends. Additionally, this space offers  homeschooling resources and mindset shifts to support those navigating a path different from traditional schooling.

Read below for more detailed information about the site. 

Community Standards: This platform is designed to be a safe and inclusive space for everyone. Please refrain from hate speech, derogatory comments, selling or soliciting. Failure to adhere to these standards will result in removal without a refund. You can block and report any members who are not following these standards.

Set Up/Edit Your Profile: During sign-up, you will select a username and profile picture. Be sure to complete the profile questions as soon as possible. You can edit your profile details or change your profile picture via the drop-down menu. All profiles will be reviewed and approved, so please allow up to 48 hours for approval.
Make sure to keep your profile up to date from year to year. 

About Me: In this section, share a brief summary about yourself as a homeschool mom, including your homeschooling approach, interests, and what you're looking for in a match. This is a chance to add a personal touch to your profile, beyond the general questions you’ve already answered. Please remember to avoid including personal details such as full names or contact information.

Take the Quiz: After filling out your profile, you can take the quiz. Your answers are private, but other members will be able to see if you matched answers. This is an important piece to matching you with another user with similar interests.

Connect with Others: Use the search tool to explore who else is in the community.

Messaging: If you find a match, take a look at their profile and review the quiz matches.

When you are ready, send a message. A great opening question is “ What made you decide to homeschool?” It’s up to the other person to respond, and if for whatever reason they don’t, feel free to keep searching. You can continue to get to know one another over messaging until you are ready for a video call. We highly recommend doing a video call through the platform before sharing personal information or arranging in-person meetups to ensure everyone’s safety.

Video Chat: You can video chat without sharing personal information on the website. You will need to purchase credits to use this feature.

Add Friend: Add any matches, friends or mentors to your list for easy searchability.

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Matched Status: Once you’ve connected with someone, you can mark your profile as “matched”. That way you can still enjoy the other benefits of membership. If you prefer to keep this off and find more matches, that is perfectly fine too!

If you are searching and come across a profile labeled “Matched”, then this member is no longer seeking a connection. 

Be a Mentor: Are you interested in mentoring other homeschool moms? This feature allows other moms to reach out to you with questions they may have.  If you have at least 3 years homeschooling experience, you can select “mentor” to be displayed on your profile. You can turn this off at any time.

This role is intended as a resource rather than a commitment to a long-term friendship.

Find a Mentor: Would you like to be connected to an experienced homeschool mom to bounce questions off? Use the search feature to find members that chose to be a mentor. Tip: choose a mentor that lives in the same state and has a similar homeschooling style.

When reaching out, please make note that your message is for mentoring purposes and try to be as concise as possible to not overwhelm our wonderful mentors.  

You can also use this feature if you opted to be a mentor. If you have a question, try reaching out to a mom who has more years of homeschooling experience than you.

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Community Suggestions: This section is for sharing your favorite recommendations on various topics with the community. For posting guidelines, please refer to the Community Suggestions page.

Resource List: We maintain an ongoing list of homeschool opportunities that you can search based on your preferences. If you have a resource to recommend, please fill out the form on the homepage. Currently, the list focuses on Minnesota, but we hope to expand to more states in the future.

Mindset Tools: Explore this section for helpful resources to support you on your homeschool journey. Use whatever resonates with you!

Need Assistance? If you have any issues or concerns, please email us at info@homeschoolmomsconnect.com