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[[File:Family playing football outside their campervan.jpg|Family_playing_football_outside_their_campervan|thumb|A family playing soccer outside their campervan with [[pop-up roof]].<ref>For image credits, open image and click More Details</ref>]]
[[Families]] who want (''[[Quick start guide|or need]]'') to start living [[life on the road]] face special challenges that aren't seen by the rest of the vanlife crowd. Things are fairly manageable for those who can just do it part time and can live at a conventional [[sticks-and-bricks]] home the rest of the year, but those living nomadically [[full time]] have to make a number of adjustments to make things work!

== Vehicle choice ==
In general, families who live on the road need [[large vehicles]] like [[motorhomes]] or [[skoolies]]. When deciding on what [[Vehicle features to consider|vehicle features are needed]], families may place more weight on [[living space]], [[passthrough]], and [[emergency exits]].

Families often tow a [[travel trailers|travel trailer]]. Many will bring [[tents]] to allow more use of outdoor space. Sometimes, larger families will travel in two vehicles, with one parent driving each vehicle. For example, all children might ride with mom in a [[passenger van]] while dad follows with whatever vehicle is big enough for everyone to sleep.

== Seating ==
Part-time nomads and campers who want a campervan like a [[Sprinter]] or [[ProMaster]] will want to shop for the "crew" version of those vans. These include seating behind the front driver and passenger seats.

== Beds ==
In family vehicles, more beds are needed. These vehicles will often include [[convertible beds]] (such as [[Rock N Roll beds]] that switch between automotive bench seat and bed), [[bunk beds]], [[slides]], and a [[pop-up roof]] with a bed in it.

== School ==
Families who live on the road full time generally "road school" (instead of "home school") or unschool their children.
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