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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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Raised on the Water: Inspiring the Next Generation of Boaters

Creating Memories that Develop a Lifelong Love of Boating for Your Kids Many people in the boating industry like to say “Start them young!” because they know that the best way to develop lifelong boaters is to get them hooked on the boating lifestyle as a kid. Those moments that your kids will remember...

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Summer Bucket List for Boat-Loving Kids

10 Must-Do Family Boating Activities for Your Boat-Loving Kids this Summer The spring prep is over, your boat is in the water, the school year ends and summer is now in full swing! Are you ready to make it the best summer ever for your kids on the boat? As a new boating season...

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Spring Boat Prep for Kids

Get your kids ready for the Best Boating Season Ever! Each new boating season brings the promise of something special. Good times ahead. Anticipation of familiar experiences. Memories in the making. Boating season is FINALLY here and your kids are probably just as excited as you are (if not more) to get back on...

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Keeping Kids Excited for Boating During Winter Off-Season

Boat up on blocks? Keep kids excited about boating season while you wait for your boat to get back in the water For most boaters that don’t live in year-round warm climates, boating season eventually comes to an end. A bit of a hiatus. Yes, your boat is probably up on blocks,...

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Bye-Bye Boat: The End of Boating Season for Kids

The end of boating season tends to sneak up on everyone… including our kids. Why does the season have to go by so fast? Seems like one day they are having a jumping contest off the swim platform and then the next day they are packing it up for the winter. There is no...

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Is a Big Boat or Smaller Boat Better with Kids?

Big vs. small boats – choosing the ideal boat size for a family with kids on board Over the years I have seen families with kids on all types of boats in all size ranges… from smaller bow-riders to larger cabin cruisers (even a few that some would categorize as a “yacht”). What size...

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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....

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Making Memories Boating with Dad

Ways your kids can share special moments on the boat with Dad Those iconic “dad moments” that your kids will always remember are most likely happening on your boat. Taking the boat for a cruise, casting a line, digging for clams in the bay… these are the classic moments for Dad and the whole...

Kicking off a New Boating Season for Kids

(mouse over to PIN this image on Pinterest!) Tips to get kids ready for an awesome boating season this summer Bottom painted… check. Boat washed & waxed… check. Batteries charged… check. All systems ready to go! Boating season is FINALLY here and your kids are probably just as excited as you are to get back on the...

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Boatschooling Life Adventures for Liveaboard Boat Kids

Homeschooling can be both fun and educational on board a boat Australian liveaboard boat kid Sydney tells how her and her brother learn as they cruise the world. When we are off the boat and around town, a lot of people ask us if we are on holidays. I’m the first to reply “no, we...

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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...

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Freshwater Fish Coloring Book for Kids in English and Spanish

Bilingual “Color a Fish” coloring book offers first Spanish/English Boating Safety Sidekicks activity book for children For many boat kids, fishing and boating go hand in hand. And when they are not fishing or cruising they are likely to be spending their down time coloring or drawing. The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the...