Homeschool Moms Connect is a welcoming platform where moms can find like-minded homeschool friends who share both a enthusiasm for homeschooling and similar interests. It’s a space to build meaningful, judgment-free friendships where moms can connect, laugh, and be themselves.
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. 

To familiarize yourself with the website's features, we recommend accessing it from a computer during your first visits.

* Indicates a Premium Membership feature.
+ Indicates a Premium + Membership feature.

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 registration, you will select a username and profile picture. 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. Whenever this section is changed/updated, it will trigger reapproval from Admin.

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.

Search for Connections: Use the search tool to explore who else is in the community. Default results will show the 12 newest members upon login. Select 'more options' to filter your search and see up to 56 results at a time or Click 'show more' at the bottom of the results page.

Messaging*: If you find a match, take a look at their profile and review what you matched with on the quiz.

When you are ready, send a message (premium feature). 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 (premium + feature). 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 use the video chat feature to connect with another member on this site This is a great way to get to know someone before planning a local meet up or sharing contact information. Only one person needs to have Premium+ to start the video chat.
 

1. Both members need to be online at the same time – The video chat feature is only available when both users are actively online.
2. Chat icon appears – Once both users are online, the chat icon will show up on the profile page, located in the same row as the 'Add Favorites' and 'Add Friends' buttons.
3. Click the chat icon – By clicking on the chat icon, a video chat window will open, allowing the two users to start the video chat.

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

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”, it means this member is no longer seeking a connection. 

Be a Mentor: Would you be interested in giving back to the homeschool community by mentoring other homeschool moms? This feature lets other moms know that they can reach out to you with any questions related to homeschool that 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.

*Premium membership required to send and read messages.

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.

*Premium membership required to send and read messages.

My Matching Preferences: You can find this under the 'My Info' page, where you can modify your preferences to help the site personalize its matching recommendations for you.

Get Verified*: Verification is optional but it does help build trust with other members and prevent fake profiles. Once your documents are verified, a blue check will appear on your profile page.

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 Page: This page is dedicated to sharing local homeschooling resources, including co-ops, microschools, tutors, and more. Posting guidelines can be found at the top of the page. While the current list primarily focuses on Minnesota, we look forward to expanding to additional states in the future.

Mindset Tools*: Explore this section for helpful resources, including meditations and journal prompts, 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