There is a phenomenon that parents are facing today, with the vast number of cross-currents around what they're expected to do for their children, in terms of their physical and emotional well being. Parents also face having increasingly fewer resources today, when it comes to both time and a network of family and friends to help them. There have been a number of books written about these difficulties and today we have the author Amanda Turner on the show with us. She has approached this dilemma from a different angle with the publications that she's written, one of which is called Vagabonding With Kids. She even refers to parenting as an extreme sport! Listen in now, to find out more about Amanda's humorous approach to parenting and travelling with kids.

Amanda writes under the name A.K.Turner. She has already written a parenting humour series and she's currently writing her travel parenting humour series, which is Vagabonding With Kids. She also writes a blog and has her own podcast. Amanda loves to connect with readers and parents and with anybody who is interested in parenting as a multicultural pursuit. Listen in to find out more about Amanda and the fabulous books she writes.

Show highlights:

1. Amanda explains what prompted her to start writing her books.
2. How Amanda sees her children as a real benefit in her life.
3. How travelling is an important priority for Amanda's family.
4. Dealing with the discomfort of relocating your family to another country for a few months.
5. The wonderful effect that all the travelling has had on Amanda's children.
6. What prompted Amanda to start writing her Vagabond Series.
7. Some encouragement and tips to get aspiring writers going.
8. Some advice from a seasoned family traveller about taking an extended trip with your family.
9. How the travelling lifestyle really works for Amanda's family.
10. The mindset you need to have in place to really benefit from travelling.
11. Adapting to a travelling lifestyle.
12. Steering clear of a conventional lifestyle and finding your own best way with your kids.

Links:

Amanda's website: www.vagabondingwithkids.com

Amanda on Twitter: @vagabondingkids

Resource mentioned:

Book: Vagabonding by Rolf Potts