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

Below is a helpful guide to make the most of your experience. For more detailed information about features, be sure to check out the "Site Tips" page.

Register - Registration is FREE. You need to register in order to place a profile as your registered name is what identifies you in the system and allows us to find your profile for you to edit through the 'My Information' option. Enter your e-mail address carefully as your password is automatically sent to this address. If you make a mistake, you will not receive your password. If you don't see an email, be sure to check your spam folder. If you are experiencing any issues during the registration process, try using a new browser. Facebook's browser in particular does not always connect properly to the site.

Login - As a member, you may login at the entry screen. Tip: If you forget your username or password then you can have it resent by clicking on the 'resend password' link under the login box. Enter the e-mail address you registered with and we will send you the details you require.

Profile "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 or sensitive information.

Searching - You can  do a quick search based on your country, state, or city of residence. Under advanced search you can filter based on several criteria including, preferred type of connection, homeschooling style, and years of experience homeschooling, among others.

If you wish to find a specific member, you may type their username directly into the 'Username' text box and click search. 

Be a Mentor - Would you be interested in giving back to the homeschool community by mentoring other homeschool moms?  Answer Yes to the profile question “do you want to be a mentor” which will let other moms know that they can reach out to you with any questions related to homeschool that they may have. You can turn this off at any time. This role is intended as a resource rather than a commitment to a long-term friendship.

My Profile - This is how your profile will appear to other members.

Account Settings - This section lets you delete or edit your profile, get verified, change password, update email preferences. 

Get Verified - Upload verification requirements, ID and Selfie, to have your profile verified. Uploads will be deleted from the server after verification. 

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.

My Photos - Here you can change your profile image to any of the stock images we have available. 

Edit Profile - Here you can update your registration information and change answers to profile questions etc.  Any 'free form' questions you change will require approval from the admin. Please allow 48hrs for review. Tip: Update your profile answers on an annual basis.

Messages - Check here to read messages another member has sent you and see any messages you have sent to other members. You will be emailed a notification when another member has sent you an email. 

Report Button - If you need to report a member to the admin, click on this button on their profile page. It will send a notification to the Homeschool Moms Connect Team and we will reach out for further detail. 

Block Button - Click this button on a member's profile you  no longer wish to be in contact with. You will no longer be able to send or receive messages from this member. 

Manage Block List - You can see all the people you've blocked here and unblock them if you'd like.

Add Friend: Build connections with other moms, mentors, or matches you’d like to stay in touch with. They’ll receive a friend request to approve before you’re officially connected.

Add Favorite: See someone you’d love to connect with later? Click this button on their profile to save them to your favorites list. It’s a private way to keep track of members you’d like to reach out to in the future.

Questions? Send an email to info@homeschoolmomsconnect.com