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!
