One of our biggest concerns with having our kids at school, as folks focused on preparedness living, is that we won’t be there in a time of crisis to help them out. So it’s especially important to prepare our children the best that we can, above and beyond what the school is able to do […]
Creating Self-Reliant Kids
Top 10 Preparedness Posts from Mom with a Prep
Well, officially I’ve now been at this a year as I hit the anniversary of starting a blog that I ended up not actually ‘starting’ until the first of the year. But, I wanted to celebrate by doing a Top 10 Preparedness Posts…so far 🙂 I appreciate all of you who have come to read, […]
10 Pretend Games to Develop Preparedness Skills in Kids
Develop preparedness & survival skills in your children all the while having fun playing games! Get started with this list and let your imagination take you further… Children learn through all sorts of ways, but one of the best reinforcers of knowledge is to put your new found skills to work in a real situation. […]
Teach Your Child to Play with Fire aka 10 Fun Ways to Start a Fire with Kids
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
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 […]
15+ DIY Off-Grid Backyard Games for Your Family
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
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 […]
How to Make a Solar Cooker with Trash
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 is […]
Teaching Our Kids about Every Day Carry – EDC
Every day Carry ( or EDC ) items aren’t just for gun totin’ survivalists in hunting vests or massive utility belts (though I’m sure my kids would LOVE to wear a massive utility belt!); they are also for Moms and children. It’s also not what we carry in our purses, bags or backpacks, but those things that […]