If you’re living with kids, you know they have special needs. Those needs should extend to your preparedness efforts. When you’re prepping, keep the children in mind and stock stuff to take care of their needs. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking. Have a baby? Diapers, wipes, baby foods, formula (yes, even […]
Kids Prep Minute: Teach History–We Live in a Republic, not a Democracy
What? You thought America was a Democracy? So do a lot of people. But it’s not, at least that’s not the way it was founded. It is a Republic. Pay attention to the Pledge of Allegiance next time you hear it: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to […]
Kids Prep Minute: Shoot Something
Okay, I really have a lot of posts planned, but they are requiring that I actually have some time to put in on them, and I just don’t have that kind of time right now, so I’m putting up another Kids Prep Minute Post instead, because they’re a bit quicker. Yes, I know the fire […]
Kids Prep Minute: Go Camping!
One of my favorite ways to promote preparedness and survival skills with the kids is to go camping. And I’m not talking about pulling the motor-home into a commercial campground and hooking on to the water and electricity. I’m talking about real camping—preferably in a tent where you have to bring in your own water […]
Kids Prep Minute: Give Them the Gear and Let Them Use It
We have used occasions like birthdays, Christmas, etc. to give our children gifts of flashlights, headlamps, books about survival skills, pocket knives, sleeping bags, and other outdoor gear. Yes, they also get toys like other kids, but usually we’re able to slip in some preparedness gear as well. Then, practice using the preparedness gear with […]
Kids Prep Minute: It’s About Love Not Fear
The trouble is, especially with young children, they are prone to worry and anxiety if adult topics such as preparedness and the uncertain future are not presented properly. Heck, a lot of adults are the same way. It’s a fine line, and we’ve messed it up before. One time discussing leaving the house in the […]
Kids Prep Minute: Code Words
Here’s a quick one to think about with your kids. If mom was unavailable to come get you and she had to send someone you didn’t know to pick you up from school/ball practice/whatever, how would you know they were safe to go with? Well, they’ll know the secret code word (or phrase) of course. […]
Kids Prep Minute: Drills
Another post here about preparing with kids in the house. If you don’t have kids, read it anyway. Maybe it will get your imagination going on something you could do to be better prepared also. Our topic today is drills, and I’m not talking about your favorite Makita here. I’m talking about practicing your emergency […]
Kids Prep Minute: Make a Plan
The computer has been reincarnated, so I’m back. I only have about a hundred posts to write, but the photo editing software isn’t installed yet, so I guess I get to start with a non-photo intensive post. This will be the first in a bunch of posts having to do with preparedness and self-reliance when […]
Kids 72 Hour Emergency Kits
Children are a special consideration when planning emergency/evacuation type kits. They obviously cannot carry as much as an adult, yet require enough of their own stuff to make it impossible for the adults to carry the supplies for the entire family. Our solution was to make abbreviated kits for the kids. My idea when putting […]