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Each of our families are unique. How do we help each of our families prepare for specific items from helping young children not fear preparedness, to helping a college student be ready for challenges that they will face, to helping older parents prepare as they age.
When I was 20 years old, I felt invincible. Even at 35, it still felt like I was going to live forever. As I passed 40 and then 45, life feels different. I’m starting to slow down. I’ve started to feel my frailties. I’ve been out to Kansas City doing […]
“Mom, I’m boooooooored! What can I do?” If you’re a mom, I’m sure you’ve NEVER heard that statement. Games are one way to help keep your boredom at arm’s length from your kids as this summer winds down. So, join us today as we talk about five fun and educational […]
Last week, be began to delve into the topic of how do you help your husband get on board with prepping? It’s not an easy subject when a husband and wife aren’t on the same page about any topic. But when a wife feels very vehement about taking care of […]
If you’re on my e-mail list, you got an e-mail from me last week asking what the goal of your preparedness is. I heard a lot of different answers containing both triumphs and struggles. And in some of those answers, I felt heavy hearts. One, in particular, touched me because […]
As parents, we often think of preparedness in concrete terms. I need to purchase – learn – or do things in order to be prepared. Especially when it deals with our children, we need to take a different tack. Kids need to be prepared too. While they do need to […]
Do you want to dive deeper into preparedness, but your husband isn’t on board? If that’s the case, this YouTube video is for you! In this video, I discuss coping strategies for women who are interested in disaster preparedness but are met with resistance from their spouses. I give advice […]
You’re out at a park with your kids, and they’re having a blast. For summer, it’s a fairly cool day in the mid-80’s. The sky is the soft blue of a lovely day. Even with the blue of the sky, there are plenty of clouds to douse the intensity of […]
TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it) and Christmas? Really? What do the two have to do with each other? Well, this year, plenty actually. No, I’m not saying that we will be living in TEOTWAWKI this Christmas (while it’s a possibility, I don’t anticipate it). But […]
Wow, what a year and a summer it’s been! Are you apprehensive about sending your children back to school wearing masks? Have you considered homeschooling, but you’re – if you’re very honest – kinda scared? Is there even an apprehension that you may even screw something up so badly that […]
This year our college Freshmen (or Sophomores, Juniors, or even Seniors) are likely to have a radically different college experience than they would have had last year. Preparing your older teen or young 20-something to get ready for college can be an emotional experience for the parents. This year, we’ve […]
