I know I heard plenty of shocked gasps coming from Readerville. Let my child play with fire? Are you crazy, woman? Don’t you know fire is dangerous? (you can see more of what crazy things we learn here!) So let’s start out with the warnings. Rules for Letting Your Children Play with Fire Club: Don’t […]
10 Reasons to Teach Your Kids Martial Arts
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Where’s Your Mommy? Emergency Contact Information for Kids on the Go
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When we are on the go, do our young children know how to get in contact with us if they are lost? When you are on the go with your children, if they were to become separated from you, do they have a way to get in contact with you, or would a rescuer know […]
Teachable Moments: Learning Knot-Tying & Paracord Bracelets
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On Friday’s, we do a Teachable Moment for Preparedness where we all pitch in and learn a new survival skill, preparedness concept or work on a project together. It’s part of our homeschool and life skills/preparedness independent studies class. This week we’re learning how to make a Paracord Bracelet. Part of the challenge involves following […]
15+ DIY Off-Grid Backyard Games for Your Family
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15+ awesome DIY, off-grid backyard games to play — I can’t wait to try them out with my family! I had a dream the other night. The power went out. And no one cared. Except me….picture The Scream – Mom with a Prep Style! We had it happen not long ago. The power went out […]
10 Survival Skills Every 12 Year Old Should Know
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If your twelve year old was lost and alone, would he/she have the survival skills to be able to take care of themselves and siblings/friends until they could get to help, or until help reached them? Would your idea of survival skills be different if you lived in an urban area versus living on a […]
For the Kids: Teach Your Kids How to Ride a Bike
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One of the greatest freedoms a child encounters is the day he’s learned to ride his bike and sets off on his own. Even if it’s only down the block, it is his first travel experience away from home, leaving Mom and Dad behind, and being independent (in a kids’ mind at least). All too […]
How to Make a Solar Cooker with Trash
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Thinking ‘inside the box’ and some ingenuity, a solar cooker can be made out of trash you find anywhere. Have an old satellite dish you’re not using any longer? What about that pizza box from yesterday’s lunch. Or the Amazon box that came from the UPS man…or even a Pringle’s can! All you need […]
For Kids & Family: Do You Have a Family Password?
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Timmy is play at the park and a stranger walks up to him. The stranger says, “Hi, Timmy, your mommy has been hurt, and she asked me to take you to the hospital to see her.” If your child was Timmy, what would your child do? Something similar has happened in our family, and the […]
For the Kids: 5 Reasons to Teach Your Kids Archery
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With the influence of Hunger Games, Disney’s Brave, Hawkeye from The Avengers, the Olympics (which was the #1 rated Summer Olympic sport online and won the first medal for the US in the London 2012 games), no wonder America’s youth (particularly girls) are being drawn to archery. Here are 5 reasons why you should teach […]