We recently experienced some trouble with our blogroll and were forced to close it down. Now that our host is back up and running, we would like to officially invite you to join our blogroll! Please note that this is a brand new blogroll with a clean list. We apologize, but if you were a member before, you will need to resubmit your information. We can’t wait to check out your blogs!

This blog ring is a place just for homeschooling parents and teachers to find similar blogs in one central location. Web surfers can peruse this list without having to scour through hundreds of other blogs that have no relevance to homeschooling.

All bloggers must be in agreement with the following criteria:

1. The blog must be written by a homeschooling parent or teacher and the blog must reflect that.
2. Blogs must not contain profanity or lewd comments.
3. Blogs must not contain inappropriate photos.
4. The person who blogs on the site does not have to be a Christian. We welcome all homeschoolers regardless of their beliefs, or schooling methods however, we cannot add anyone to the list who belittles or mocks another’s faith or schooling method on their blog.
5. You must place one of the following links on your blog to be approved:

Please Be Advised:
Each blog that requests to be added will be visited by a moderator to make sure that it meets the qualifications before approval. However, if a blog’s content changes to something that doesn’t meet our guidelines and is not caught during random checks please report it to us. Please note that it could take 5-7 days before your blog appears on the list.  For questions, please email Nikowa at nikowalee@heartofthematteronline.com.

The Heart of the Matter reserves the right to refuse or remove any blog that does not meet our guidelines.

STEP ONE
To add your blog to our blog ring, please email Nikowa at nikowalee@heartofthematteronline.com and include your email address, blog title and your blog URL.

STEP TWO
Please copy and paste the following code (within the box) onto your blog. You can place it into a sidebar widget.

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<a href="http://heartofthematteronline.com/join-our-blogroll/"><img src="http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj249/homeschoolinghearts/blogroll.png" /></a>

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<script language="javascript" src="http://rpc.blogrolling.com/display.php?r=7b2aefe0a4a31dcbf787b455a9ab1b2e" type="text/javascript"></script></marquee>

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As the blogroll grows, the list may take up a good portion of your sidebar. Some bloggers have found it helpful to place the code into a separate post. Another option, which unfortunately does not work on some blog formats, is to use a Flooble expandable content box. This script will allow you to collapse and expand the blogroll box. If you would like for us to place the code on your blog for you, please include your username and password as well as the URL to your blog in an email to us, and if we can work with your platform, we will insert the code for you.