Take your summer bucket list for kids up a notch – preparedness style! Learn to use everyday summer activities and develop a preparedness mindset for kids! There’s 104 days of summer vacation …. and what are you going to do to fill your kids’ buckets full of memories this summer? There is always so much […]
7 Reasons to Take Your Kids Fishing
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7 Reasons to Take Your Kids Fishing Gets them back to nature Admit it. Your kids probably spend way too much time in front of electronics when they get home from school until they go to bed. Or at least you wish they spent even less time than they actually do. And just because you […]
Emergency ID Cards – Free Download
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Does your family have emergency ID cards in your emergency bags or in school backpacks? Download these free printables to include in all of your emergency bags! In the event of an emergency when you are not readily available to your child, do they have anything that they carry that lets rescue workers know anything […]
Make Emergency Preparedness Fun for Kids with Phineas and Ferb
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I’m an advocate of introducing your children to emergency preparedness early. Not only by teaching them how to become self-sufficient with cleaning, cooking, etc., but in specific emergency preparedness matters. This weekend, my family and I finally got to sit down and watch one of our favorite shows for kids (shhh…we watch it when the […]
DIY Pill Bottle Firestarters
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One of the best things that you can do for your kids is to teach them to be more self-reliant and knowledgeable about their own survival at an early age. Make it a part of everything that you do and it won’t seem like such a weird concept. Each week, we tackle one skill, one […]
For the Kids: A Kid Reviews Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure
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Sometimes, children have a hard time understanding the meaning of preparedness, or get scared at the thought of venturing out into the great unknown and the dangers they perceive there. Having a book that helps reinforce what we, as parents, are teaching them is a great asset. Jake & Miller’s Big Adventure by Bernie Carr […]
Creating Self-Reliant Kids: Get Your Kids in the Kitchen
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Get your kids in the kitchen early, get them cooking often, and by 10 you’ll not have to fix lunches ever again. That is really my ulterior motive for teaching the boys how to cook (just like Dad introducing them to taking out the trash). My evil, maniacal plan of having little minion slaves is […]
Creating Self-Reliant Kids: Prepper Pete Prepares – a Child’s Book about Being Prepared
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We all know the story about the ant and the grasshopper, right? In this new book series, geared towards children (5-10), Kermit Jones, Jr. brings the ant right to our bedside story time with Prepper Pete! A resourceful ant who knows the importance of being prepared for all kinds of scenarios and wants to teach […]
I am on the Air with Wardee of GNOWFGLINS
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Last week week, I had the awesome privilege of sitting down with Wardee Harmon of GNOWFGLINS.com on her Know Your Own Food Podcast. Come listen as we talk about preparedness, how I got started, why I think preparing with your kids is so important, and how we incorporate our preparedness into everyday life! (and forgive […]
Prep Quick Tip #20: Take Those Family Photos
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If you are separated from your child at the amusement park or during a disaster, how will first responders know who to look for? Keep recent family photos on your phone and in your emergency bag to help in identification during an emergency, especially for children! If your child normally carries a bug out bag, […]