Voyaging With Kids - A Guide to Family Life Afloat by Gifford, Behan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction Getting Ready

It’s a Big Undertaking Helping Children Transition The Naysayers

Choosing a Family Cruising Boat

Multihull, Monohull, or Powerboat? What Size Cruising Boat? Gearing Up Your Family Dinghy Dinghy Types

Staying Safe

Life Jackets and Tethers Dock Safety Dinghy Safety Communication Kid-Proofing Your Boat Seamanship

Staying Healthy

Health Preparations Getting Medical Care “Out There” Health Insurance for Cruising Families Protection from Sun and Heat Common Health Issues

Provisioning for a Family

Family-Style Provisioning Accommodating a Special Diet Water, Water, Every Where

Everyday Life Afloat

What Do You Do All Day? Fun Outside Fun Below Deck Everyday Chores Errands and Independence Celebrations

Learning Onboard

Banishing Fears Approaches to Homeschooling Rules and Regulations Attending School Internationally Tips for Successful Boatschooling Reflections from the Boatschooling Trenches Re-entry: Transitioning Back to School at Home

Relationships: Afloat and Ashore

Adapting to Big Changes The Relationship between Spouses The Kids: Fighters or Friends? Friends and Family Back Home: Staying Close from Afar Other Kids in the Hood Making Space

Passagemaking

Passage Preparation Life at Sea Watchkeeping

Babies Onboard

The Newborn Stage: Focus on the Basics Childproof Your Boat First Life Jacket Security Underway Getting Around

Teens Onboard

Anticipating the Cruising Life Teens as Crew Peer Community Education Looking Back

Ending the Voyage

Preparing Kids for Life on Land Looking Forward, Looking Back

Former Cruising Kids Appendix

Chapter 1: Getting Ready Chapter 2: Choosing a Family Cruising Boat Chapter 3: Staying Safe Chapter 4: Staying Healthy Chapter 5: Provisioning for a Family Chapter 6: Everyday Life Afloat Chapter 7: Learning Onboard Chapter 8: Relationships: Afloat and Ashore Chapter 9: Passagemaking Chapter 10: Babies Onboard

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