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Creating Self-Reliant Kids

10 Back to School Preparedness / Safety Tips

August 20, 2013 By Mike Lucero 6 Comments

Back to School Preparedness Tips for Kids Mom with a PREP

It’s Back to School time – have you thought about common Preparedness & Safety Tips you need to have planned about before the school year starts? 10 Back to School Safety & Preparedness Tips 1. Know Your Emergency Stash Whether you have a pack in their locker or something they carry in with them everyday, […]

Filed Under: Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: back to school, education, safety tips for kids, school

Top 10 Preparedness Posts from Mom with a Prep

August 14, 2013 By Emily Mendel Leave a Comment

Mom with a Prep's Top 10 Preparedness Posts

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, […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, EDC/Bug Out/72 hour kit, Homemaking, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: emergency preparedness, preparedness for kids, prepper, prepping for kids

10 Pretend Games to Develop Preparedness Skills in Kids

July 22, 2013 By Emily Mendel Leave a Comment

Develop preparedness & survival skills in your children all the while having fun playing games!

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. […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: children's activities, play, prepping for kids, survival games

Teach Your Child to Play with Fire aka 10 Fun Ways to Start a Fire with Kids

July 19, 2013 By Mike Lucero Leave a Comment

Caution: Extreme Parenting here: Teach Your Child to Play with Fire aka 10 Fun Ways to Start a Fire with Kids | {Mom with a Prep}

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 […]

Filed Under: Camping / Hiking, Creating Self-Reliant Kids Tagged With: camping, fire starting, survival skills for kids

10 Reasons to Teach Your Kids Martial Arts

July 2, 2013 By Emily Mendel 2 Comments

Mom with a PREP | 10 Reasons Why a Martial Arts Education is a Good Thing for the Prepared Kid

> Momwithaprep.com” width=”500″ height=”750″> Emily MendelEmily as an MFA in creative writing and a strong passion for cooking! She started trying out her mother’s recipes from a very young age, turning the time she spent in the kitchen into a career. She will soon publish her very first cookbook, and in her free time, Emily […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids Tagged With: karate, martial arts, self defense, tae kwon do

Where’s Your Mommy? Emergency Contact Information for Kids on the Go

June 13, 2013 By Emily Mendel 6 Comments

Emergency Contact Info for Kids on the Go - unique ways to make sure our younger ones have that info, too! {Mom with a Prep}

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 […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: disney, emergency contact, emergency contact information, lost children, six flags

15+ DIY Off-Grid Backyard Games for Your Family

April 25, 2013 By Mike Lucero 5 Comments

15+ awesome DIY, off-grid backyard games to play -- I can't wait to try them out with my 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 […]

Filed Under: Creating Self-Reliant Kids Tagged With: backyard games, birthday party games, community, gaming, nature, outdoor games, outdoors

10 Survival Skills Every 12 Year Old Should Know

April 22, 2013 By Mike Lucero Leave a Comment

10 Survival Skills Every Child Should Know-- Does your child know these basic life skills? It's about time that he or she did (and frankly - all of us!) // Mom with a PREP

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 […]

Filed Under: Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: be prepared, SNOmedia, survival news online, survival skills for children, survival skills for kids, surviving

How to Make a Solar Cooker with Trash

March 28, 2013 By Emily Mendel 2 Comments

Having a big solar oven is nice, but did you know there are ways to make portable and temporary solar ovens out of trash?! Check out these crazy ideas!

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 […]

Filed Under: DIY, Preparedness, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: alternative cooking, camping, how to make a solar cooker, off-grid cooking, offgrid cooking, outdoor cooking, pizza box solar cooker, science fair project, solar cooking, solar energy, sun visor solar cooker, survival cooking, windshield sun visor

Teaching Our Kids about Every Day Carry – EDC

March 3, 2013 By Tom Myles 13 Comments

Teach your kids about Every Day Carry (EDC). They can learn about what items they should be carrying every single day in their pockets, that just might save a life someday.

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 […]

Filed Under: EDC/Bug Out/72 hour kit, Prepping for Kids Tagged With: edc, everyday carry, everyday carry for kids, shtf, survival

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