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How to open up the conversation around mental health with your boarder

June 29, 2022 By Ruby Riethmuller

I imagine that as a parent, it’s with a heavy heart that you worry for your child’s wellbeing, it’s with angst that you wonder if they feel as though they belong and it’s with curiosity that you navigate the adolescent experience by their side. More often than I would like, I speak with parents who…

Why boarding school is an education for life

April 27, 2022 By Ruby Riethmuller

Whether your child has just begun their boarding journey or is soon to graduate, you can feel confident that they will walk away from school with an understanding far more valuable than algebra or knowledge of the battles of modern history.

Ruby Riethmuller – from boarding school to Womn-kind and winning the buy from the bush big break competition

February 28, 2022 By Amanda Ferrari

We talk with Ruby about life after boarding school and find out what drives her to want to help others at such a young age.

Ned Hanigan – Boarding School, Wallabies and The Waratahs

February 11, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

We chat about Ned’s upbringing on the land, his memories of boarding school – that first day walking the hallway at Joeys – and how boarding has shaped him into the person he is today.

The ceremony of leaving

January 31, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

In this bonus episode I chat with CEO of Boarding Schools Expo Amanda Ferrari about the idea of ceremony and why it’s important to create a celebration around your Child’s journey to Boarding School.

Alanna Rennie – From corporate lawyer to living and working in the bush

January 28, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

In this podcast Alanna tells us about how boarding school has broadened her horizons, and how taking the opportunities to go on exchange really has helped her reach the top.

Destination Boarding – The ultimate packing list podcast

January 25, 2022 By Boarding Schools Expo

This list includes the special things that only a parent who has been on this road a few times will know about.

Maddison Hohnberg on Boarding School & Life in The Navy

January 18, 2022 By Amanda Ferrari

In this podcast Maddie tells me of her hopes and dreams to reach the top, and how boarding school has prepared her. Listen to the podcast

Aligning School and Family Values

November 1, 2021 By Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson, from Happy Families, goes through a series of questions that will help you determine whether or not a boarding school aligns with your family’s values.

Making the Most of Time Together

October 1, 2021 By Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson, from Happy Families, shares strategies for making the most of weekends and holidays with your child when they’re at boarding school.

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