Ep. 24 - The Power of Support and Advice in Homeschooling (Part 1 of 2) // Marni Love & Denise Vibbert

Christy-Faith is joined by Marni Love & Denise Vibbert, mentors in Thrive Homeschool Community. The ladies discuss the culture of encouragement in the community and the importance of providing support and advice only when asked for. They also highlight the value of laughter and humor in difficult situations. The mentors share their personal experiences and the reasons why they became mentors in Thrive. The podcast emphasizes the safe and non-judgmental environment of Thrive and the importance of building connections and friendships outside of homeschooling.  Takeaways: Thrive Homeschool Community fosters a culture of encouragement and support.Advice is given only when asked for, creating a safe and non-judgmental environment.Laughter and humor can be therapeutic and healing.Building connections and friendships outside of homeschooling is important.The mentors share their personal experiences and reasons for becoming mentors in Thrive.About today’s guests: Marni and Denise are veteran homeschoolers who love to encourage other homeschool moms with the wisdom and experience gained from their own journeys. Find Christy’s prior episode with Marni: https://youtu.be/C1DfSq7bdH0?si=FcSJG0CjEBtO5Qaa Find Marni’s website here: https://www.marnilove.com/ Find Jake’s Tie Dye (Denise’s son) at:https://jakestiedye.com/ *******************************************SHOW SPONSORS CTC MathGet 50% off my favorite online math curriculumhttps://ctcmath.com/how-it-works/home-school?tr_id=CF Green Clean Organics - Stain Remover WORKS wonders on tough stainsORGANIC & SAFE for kids and petsPLEASANT fragrancehttps://gcocleaning.comThrive Homeschool Community- Create a homeschool that’s better than any public or private school optionhttps://christy-faith.com/thriveChristy-Faith’s List- The first place you look to find homeschool-friendly service providers, businesses, and colleges https://christy-faith.com/thrive******************************************* LINKS & RESOURCES Connect with Christy-Faith in Thrive Homeschool Community, and build a homeschool that does right by your kids: https://christy-faith.com/thrive Pick up your copy of Christy-Faith’s latest book! Homeschool Rising: Shattering Myths, Finding Courage, and Opting Out of the School System https://christy-faith.com/book-homeschool-rising FREE: 01-FREE- How to Homeschool Guide  02-FREE- My Curriculum Recommendations  03-FREE QUIZ- 5 Minute Homeschool Style Finder  04-FREE- Homeschool Wellness Check  05-FREE- Curriculum Comparison Chart  06-FREE- 20 Questions to Kickstart Your Deschooling Adventure  07-FREE- Get my Weekly GIFT email (my newsletter) Work with Christy-Faith:https://christy-faith.com/contact *******************************************  CHAPTERS  00:00 Creating a Culture of Encouragement 11:11 The Power of Support and Advice 19:55 Laughter and Healing in Difficult Situations 25:01 Building Connections and Friendships 32:55 Personal Experiences and Reasons for Becoming Mentors ******************************************* FIND CHRISTY-FAITH HERE Website: https://christy-faith.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christy_faith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christy_faith_homeschool YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christy-faith Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ChristyFaithHomeschooling Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristyFaithHomeschool Threads: https://www.threads.net/@christy_faith_homeschool X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Christy_Faith_1