Submitted by nslavinski on Thu, 07/03/2014 - 18:19
I was asked to write about the benefits of extended travel as a family for the Australian Camper / Campervan magazine, Time to Roam (February/March 2014 issue). In brief, some of the benefits are: perspective, the magic of family time, appreciating limited resources, exhaling (ie.relaxing) and learning to schedule free time. Continue reading…
Submitted by nslavinski on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 06:23
It can be hard for students (and parents) to face a long day of schoolwork at home. All those hours of work looming ahead can seem endless. The key to overcoming this is a daily road map which lays out the tasks for the day. So today, this short series of “Lockdown Learning” posts will cover the POWER OF A DAILY ROAD MAP. I hope these posts help parents with basic strategies that will smooth out the process of remote learning. Read more here…
Submitted by nslavinski on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 06:09
It’s not just you – lots of parents are struggling to keep their kids motivated during the corona lockdown, not to mention struggling to juggle other responsibilities. This short series of posts aims to arm parents with some basic strategies that will smooth out the process. In Part 1, we’ll cover FEEDBACK and REWARDS. Read more here…
Submitted by nslavinski on Sun, 01/17/2016 - 10:29
In this series of excerpts from my book, Cruising the Caribbean with Kids, I’ll share ideas for keeping sailing kids busy, happy, and tuned in to their surroundings. Part 3 on monitoring resources here!
Submitted by nslavinski on Sun, 11/22/2015 - 07:22
In this series of excerpts from my book, Cruising the Caribbean with Kids, I’ll share ideas for keeping sailing kids busy, happy, and tuned in to their surroundings. Part 1 (on keepig kids involved in boat operations) here!
Submitted by nslavinski on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 15:00
Submitted by nslavinski on Fri, 09/05/2014 - 20:18
Taking your children’s education to sea is not always simple, but neither is it a deeply complicated mystery. With careful decision-making and sensible preparations – just what you need for going cruising in general – you can let your children profit from an incredible learning opportunity. Continue reading…
Submitted by nslavinski on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 15:05
It’s easy to spice up down time for your kids, whether that’s on your next road trip, a visit to the grandparents, or a quiet weekend at home (for us sailors, that means a quiet day afloat). Just try the following activities to speed up slow hours for a fun (and educational) family time. Continue reading…
Submitted by nslavinski on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 19:41
There seems to be a common myth that sailing children are too isolated to develop healthy social skills. I worried about it, too, before setting off for our first sailing adventure. But now that we’ve sailed halfway around the world and lived aboard our 35 foot sloop for four years, I can assure you that the family adventure of a lifetime awaits… Continue reading…
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