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Boat Safety for Kids from Baby to Youth

Kids boat safety can change by age – follow these safe boating practices that grow with your kids from baby to young adults Whether you are a new or experienced boater, bringing a baby onto your boat for the first time is probably one of the most anxiety inducing things you can do. As...

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The Basics of Emergency Communication for Everyone Aboard

How anyone on your boat – including family or young kids – can use emergency communication devices if ever needed Emergency communications devices like EPIRBs, PLBs, and DSC equipped VHFs are some of the most important safety gear you can have aboard your boat. Far too often though, how they actually work is mysterious,...

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Is Your Child’s Life Jacket the Right Size and Fit?

In between life jacket sizes? Follow these tips to ensure you are getting the right kid’s life jacket size for your growing child Many parents end up on this site looking for some guidance on what type or size of life jacket they should buy their kids. When it comes to youth life jackets...

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Fun in the Sun: Keeping Kids Safe with the Summer Rays on Boats

Follow these important sun safety tips to protect your kids from the harmful rays of summer while boating or on the water (as seen in Lakeland Boating) Soaking in the afternoon sun as it glistens on the lake is one of the many joys we experience boating. In fact, it’s the idea of “more...

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Gear up for Safety with the Right Life Jackets for Kids

How to choose the right life jackets for your boat kids by age and weight Water safety should be every parent’s primary concern around the water or on a boat. Balancing your kid’s desire for fun with your need for safety can be a tricky yet essential goal to achieve. The start of each new...

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Boat Girl Book Reading by Water Safety Council [with Video]

Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council hosts book reading of The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl, emphasizing water safety for kids A few years ago I published a children’s boating book called The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl (often referred to as simply “Boat Girl”). Boat Girl is a story based on my two...

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3 Reasons Parents Should Wear Life Jackets with Kids

We focus a lot on boat safety for kids, but as parents are we always setting the best example for our kids on the water? Yes, kids should wear life jackets when walking down the dock, cruising on a boat (particularly a smaller boat) or even when you are anchored out swimming in the...

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Sun Protection Tips and Gear for Kids on Boats

Summer fun in the sun can also mean not so fun sunburn. There is nothing worse than a painful sunburn on the boat… not to mention the long term effects sunburns can have on our skin. As parents we always have to balance our kid’s summertime fun with the need to protect their skin....

National Water Safety Month

Reinforce Boat Safety for Kids with National Water Safety Month in May

Teach kids about water safety around any body of water – including rivers, lakes, bays, oceans and swimming pools Kids are naturally drawn to water during the summer. Whether you are out on your boat or you are relaxing by the marina swimming pool, your kids are surrounded by water. So the month of...

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Boat Safety Courses for Teen Boaters

Teens on boats need proper boat safety education and training – especially when operating a boat on their own Kids that grow up on the water learn at a very early age the importance of basic boat safety rules for kids. But the level of necessary boat safety knowledge increases much more when kids...

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Water Buddies Child Life Jacket Character Designs Appeal to Kids

Fun and comfortable designs for boys and girls make wearing jackets more fun for kids When kids love the design on their life jacket there’s no question about putting it on (especially if its comfortable to wear too!) That’s why I love these new and innovative designs by Full Throttle called “Water Buddies”. Water Buddies...

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Safe Boating Tips as a Family with Kids

Basic tips to make boating as a family both safe and enjoyable (for you and the kids) A version of this article originally appeared on BoaterLifeOnline.com Boating can be one of the most enjoyable ways to spend time together as a family. Family boating is a great way to slow down the pace of your...

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Bob’s No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show Interview on Boat Girl Book

  Bob’s No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show features author of children’s boating book The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl The new children’s book for boat kids – The Amazing Adventures of Boat Girl – is getting a lot of buzz in the boating industry… and I was thrilled to be invited for a radio interview...