055: Parenting Across Cultures: How Global Living & Slow Travel can Unlock Your Family’s Potential | Elodie Ferchaud of Boundless Life
Are you yearning for an experience that could transform not just your family’s outlook on the world, but also improve your own as a parent?
Are you curious about how different cultures parent their children?
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the notion of slow travel can create the perfect environment for personal growth and connection.
Join Elodie Ferchaud, co-founder of Boundless Life, and I as we navigate the world of travel for families.
Elodie’s journey started out as an expat family, where she observed the differences in parenting across cultures - Swedish, French, Japanese and American. Because of this cross-cultural experience, she was able to blend the best of all 4 parenting styles into her own version of mothering.
Boundless Life stands out with its thoughtfully crafted communities in places like Greece, Portugal, and Bali, aiming to provide holistic family living solutions. These include schooling based on experiential learning and tight-knit support networks for parents and children alike.
Elodie elaborates on how the Boundless Life concept allows families to experience life beyond traditional schooling and routines, fostering development through multi-age learning and personalised educational paths.
One of the most evocative aspects of Elodie's journey is discovering the power of community—a notion unfamiliar to her until becoming part of the Boundless Life ecosystem. This support system proved invaluable, from day-to-day parenting challenges to moments of vulnerability and growth.
Boundless Life’s approach to education is innovative, emphasizing growth mindset and holistic child development through modular, multi-age learning environments. Kids not only partake in culturally immersive activities but also benefit from stable, supportive learning surroundings that mitigate the transitions typically associated with frequent relocations.
We talk about:
- 00:00 Intro
- 03:08 Parenting Across Cultures
- 08:23 Elodie's Expat Life Before Boundless Life
- 24:39 Living the Boundless Life: Experiences in Portugal, Greece, and Bali
- 28:00 The Impact of Travel on Parenting and Personal Growth
- 32:21 Boundless Life Program Details and Flexibility
- 33:44 Traveling with Familiar Faces
- 34:13 Creating a Consistent Learning Environment
- 35:21 The Benefits of Multi-Age Learning
- 37:53 Growth Mindset in Education
- 38:50 Parental Growth Through Travel
- 45:11 The Power of Community in Parenting
- 50:13 Joining Boundless Life
- 53:52 Future Plans for Boundless Life
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Bringing Up Bébé: https://a.co/d/hz9QYTB
- There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather: https://a.co/d/9sp4ZI2
- French Children Don’t Throw Food: https://a.co/d/10wtCy7
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