The rise of digital nomad families

The rise of digital nomad families Courtesy of the Young Family Digital nomads used to be 20-somethings in beach bars. “ also showed people how they could use tools differently to support their families.” Parents who embrace a travel-filled lifestyle believe their children have much to gain – whether that’s exposure to new languages and cultures, important skills like resilience and adaptability, or simply an appetite for adventure. Courtesy of the Young Family Joel and Jenna Young spend up to six months of the year travelling around the US in a motorhome with their three home-schooled sons Family Tree This story is part of BBC's Family Tree series, which examines the issues and opportunities parents, children and families face today – and how they'll shape the world tomorrow. Creating that can be a challenge if time zones, physical environment and social contacts are changing,” says California-based LeVos, who is also chief learning officer at children’s learning specialists BEGiN. “We spend time at different friends’ houses, and some of our friends travel with us as well, because pretty much our whole network also works remotely,” says Hawley.