Would you ever consider boarding school? - with rural mum Amanda Ferrari, founder of The Boarding School Collective

Boarding school might seem like a mysterious schooling option - maybe you wondered about it, fantasised about it or your parents threatened you with it! We speak to the hilarious and wise Amanda Ferrari who shares her journey marrying into a farming family, raising children in rural Australia and her family’s boarding school experience. Through her work with The Boarding School Collective, she is breaking down barriers and connecting schools with families. In this fantastic chat, we discuss…

• How Amanda ended up in a rural town married to a farmer 
• From friends with benefits to an unexpected pregnancy
• Premature labour, solitary confinement and giving birth to twins alone
• Being married to a farmer who is wedded to the land
• Finding small glimmers in the depths of depression 
• Why do people choose boarding schools? 
• The grief and emotion in sending children to boarding school
• The Boarding School Collective connects schools with families to educate and familiarise families who have a lot of questions
• “It’s okay to move schools if your child needs it” 
• What does a boarding school provide? 
• The highs and lows of boarding school
• Amanda’s perimenopause and menopause experience
• Trying HRT, mental health and the importance of mindset and humour 

Links mentioned:

• Listen to Amanda’s podcast Letters from Home
• Find out more at @theboardingschoolcollective or our website

This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto and their brand new Henry Plus Electric Recliner and Glider at iltutto.com.au 

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