A website with a lot of
friendly homeschoolers, or
friends of homeschoolers from many different backgrounds and religions. There is a TON of helpful information for those who want to homeschool, are homeschooling, or are interested in information about homeschooling. The women are real, caring, and interested in helping each other. Homeschooling methods vary from unschooling to classical, and everywhere in-between.
This site was started by
Susan Wise Bauer, who wrote the book "The Well Trained Mind" with her mom, Jessie Wise.
There is rarely a "bashing" problem, and usually it's a misunderstanding, and not "bashing" at all. Every site has their few "bad
apples", who sometimes write disparaging definitions of the place, when it'
s known that they were actually the culprit! Be that as it
may, The Well Trained Mind site is highly recommended and loved by those who frequent it!
Many Newbie Homeschoolers ask for advice on how to get started, find curriculum, make lesson plans, and keep the
kids motivated. A wide variety of answers are given, giving the new homeschooler a wealth of information to draw from.
As one school year winds down, thoughts go to what to use for the
next year. Many questions are asked, sometimes grade-specific, about curriculum, and others share what they have used, how they used it, and if it was helpful for them or not.
Sometimes some families are the only homeschoolers in their area. The Well Trained Mind site becomes their community, giving them a
chance to relate with other homeschoolers.
It really does become a habit.
Friends are made, and it'
s hard to
stay away. A wonderful and caring atmosphere and place!
