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Kristen Helmstetter

(Brisa Starr)

Motherhood

Keeping My Kid Entertained While We Travel the World as a Digital Nomad Family

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Digital nomad kid loving pups while housesitting – iPad not far from her.

As a world traveling family (specifically, a digital nomad family), we don’t have a lot of “stuff” and we’ve been moving around at a fairly speedy clip. I aim for our future (2019) to slow-travel more. I’d like to land in a country and stay for 2 to 3 months before moving. But that doesn’t change the fact that we don’t carry a lot of things.

As you can imagine, this applies to our daughter as well.

We can’t bring bins of Lego blocks or multiple dolls and stuffed animals. She doesn’t have a lot of toys. Close to none pretty much. However, she keeps herself busy.

What in the hell does my young kid do without toys?

She survives. Heck, I like to think she thrives. We do the best we can so that she doesn’t feel like she’s missing out on things.

Here’s what my digital nomad kid does for entertainment as she travels the world. The list applies to things she’s doing where we “live.” (That’s housesitting or renting an apartment via Air BnB.) It does not include the times she meets kids in the local neighborhood or parks or camps she takes. Those things happen regularly, too, but not always on a day-to-day basis. Below is what is daily.

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2 French Dreams Come True for Me Today

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One of my dreams regarding travel was that Kamea would learn languages. I had visions of her meeting up with kids who didn’t speak English and Kamea wouldn’t know their language and, yet, they’d figure it out.

Today, my dream came true.

We’re staying in a house in Mitry-Mory, France, and there is a very tiny neighborhood. We heard children’s voices outside and opened our door.

Voila! 3 young French girls. 👊🏼

Kamea didn’t hesitate a second to run out there and play, even though she couldn’t communicate with words.

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I Wish I Were Still Eating A Carnivore Diet With Ribeyes.

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That’s my obligate carnivore friend, Phoebe, on the Isle of Wight. We’re having a talk about all things carnivore.

I did an experiment starting in January where I stopped eating all plants. Yes, it was weird at first. Yes, it was great.

I liked the freedom I had with it.

Freedom with such restrictions?

Yes.

I found that the limited choices allowed me greater freedom of having to think about, worry about food. It was great.

However, traveling around the world with my family has made it harder to stay on the carnivore diet. I tried. It usually cost me more money and left me eating only ground meat, for the beef part of the diet. I prefer beef and crave it. Or do I just crave certain cuts of beef (like ribeyes)? I like the way beef makes me feel. However, eating it only in the ground, minced form… ack, not my favorite meal after meal after meal after meal after meal.

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Babies Really Are Unattended Here (Denmark, Digital Nomad, World Travel)

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Babies unattended in Denmark

Denmark has been on my list of places to visit, because it’s known as one of the happiest places on earth. 😀

Who wouldn’t want to experience that?

In my research of Denmark, I came across a book that mentioned how Danish leave their babies bundled up, in strollers, outside, in the winter, UNATTENDED, while the parents go into a restaurant or cafe to eat.

It was hard to believe. Who does that?!

The parents of Denmark.

It’s true, and I saw it first hand.

(They also don’t lock their bikes either.)

Bikes not locked in Denmark

Can we take a moment to think about what this says about the Danish culture?

How beautiful is it that people feel their babies are safe and they can leave them unattended? And, it’s not like the parents are sitting right inside with a window for viewing the babies. There are no cameras outside recording footage that is being featured on a Jumbotron in the restaurant.

No, these parents are relaxing.

Why do parents in Denmark leave their babies unattended outside?

I believe the happiness plays a key part. People are happy. People aren’t kidnapping babies.

Now that that’s established…

Another main reason is they believe the cold weather is good for babies. (I agree in that cold can be anti-inflammatory). They’re bundled up, yes, and the cold surrounding is a health boost. (I’m here in the cold weather and can’t say what they do in the warmer months but I expect they still do it, because what parents don’t enjoy some alone time during meals?)

If I ever have another baby, I’m going to live the first year of its life here in Denmark. 🇩🇰

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Have You Ever Heard of Subscription STEM/STEAM Kits for Kids?

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Kamea with subscription STEAM kit

What the heck are subscription STEM/STEAM kits for kids?

Basically, they’re a parent’s dream come true. Imagine a box that’s delivered every month (subscription) filled with cool STEM/STEAM activities for your kid(s)! Turn-key awesomeness. They are a fun way that can make your kids smarter in the STEM/STEAM topics, with minimal effort on your part. 🙌🏼

This is great news, friends!

As a parent who usually ends up scouring the internet for STEM/STEAM activities, I surely appreciate these because they essentially come with everything we need! 👍🏼 There is no researching online for a project. There is no gathering of supplies. There’s no printing of directions. It all comes ready to go! Just open the box each month and get your kid(s) started.

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World Travel Packing: How the Heck Do Those Backpacking Digital Nomads Do This?

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Minaal backpack filled

Now that I officially packed my backpack for world travel, I can comment on what I thought about trying to get everything in a backpack.

I chose a Minaal backpack after a lot of research.

Minaal backpack ready to go

I’ll get to the point. It was fucking heavy. 🤨

I’m a fairly strong woman, or at least I’m not wimpy, and I did not enjoy the backpacking method as a result.

The question is… Why not?

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