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#156 - Boundless Life founder Mauro Repacci explains the childcare and education options for families that are travelling long term, the common challenges digital nomad families face, and the positive effects world travel has on children.

What you'll learn

• [1:44] How Mauro helps families become digital nomads.
• [2:25] Why Mauro set up an educational system for digital nomad children.
• [4:07] The reasons families become long-term digital nomads.
• [6:20] Common challenges for digital nomad families.
• [8:26] Childcare options for families that are travelling long-term.
• [10:50] The pros and cons of boarding school.
• [12:44] The challenge of schooling older children while on the road.
• [14:55] The benefits slow travel has for families.
• [16:46] The different types of online schooling options.
• [18:20] How to homeschool your children.
• [21:15] The external kindergarten options for travelling families.
• [22:44] The challenges of joining a state school for a limited period of time.
• [24:05] The limited options families have for childcare in some parts of the world.
• [25:25] How much it costs to send your child to an international school.
• [27:26] How to inform your children's school about your family's digital nomad adventure.
• [29:17] The effects world travel has on a 7-year-old.
• [31:10] Healthcare options for digital nomad families.
• [34:11] The best aspects of being a digital nomad family.
• [37:00] How to find out if becoming a digital nomad family is right for you.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Episode 138: How to work remotely from anywhere, even when you have a full-time job - with Ali Greene of Remote Works
• SafetyWing
• Citizen Remote

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-digital-nomad-family-how-can-you-combine-work-and-travel-with-looking-after-your-kids/

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