Archive for ' Parents'
Posted:December 22, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 9, Our Favorite Things
I was never an avid Oprah fan, but every year I looked forward to her holiday episode, “Oprah’s Favorite Things.” If you haven’t seen one of these episodes, they were pretty spectacular. Oprah would present about [...]
Posted:December 15, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
The 12 Days of Christmas: Day 3, Light Up Someone’s Holiday
Do you ever get tired of all the beautiful, sparkling lights decorating trees and homes at this time of year? I never do. I love watching the faces of our kids when they spy yet another [...]
Posted:November 27, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
Raising Children in a Chaotic World
Guest post by John A. Heatherly, author of Survival Template. The best way to manage an overwhelming emergency or crisis is to break it up into manageable parts. This method of organized dissection improves rational thinking, [...]
Posted:October 08, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: Hold your loved ones close
In times of stress, too often husbands and wives turn on each other. Maybe it’s the, “If I’m miserable, I want everybody to be miserable,” mindset. Whether the stress is caused by money problems or just [...]
Surviving the Family Road Trip
Apple pie. The American flag. The family road trip. All long-standing American traditions, and this summer the Paranoid Dad and I decided to maintain the tradition of the road trip. It was our turn to pack up the [...]
Posted:June 18, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
A Survival Gift for your Favorite Grad
A whole slew of new graduates, high school and college, has just launched themselves into the world of grown-ups. They’re off on job interviews, new careers, and time with friends. All without any close supervision from [...]
Posted:March 30, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
Top 10 Ways to Combat Cabin Fever
Sooner or later, you’re going to be stuck somewhere for a few hours, days, or weeks and will need some ideas for not going crazy. Guest post by Jennifer Anderl Anyone who has lived in [...]
Posted:March 22, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
How to Help Children Manage Stress
Guest post by Mary Muhs It seems as though children are growing up faster today than ever before. In the past, children spent large amounts of free time outside playing with neighborhood friends. They would have [...]
Posted:March 02, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
National Parks: a Partner in Prepping!
Guest post by Liz Long Have you visited a National Park recently? We did. We went to Mt. Vernon for a Scouting day and found a book on Revolutionary War Medicine. A stop at a Civil [...]
Posted:February 28, 2011 By:thesurvivalmom
7 Steps for Raising Secure Children in an Insecure World
Our children are aware of more than we might think. Here are seven steps for building secure, confident children in tumultuous times. [...]
Survival Survey: What is your #1 stock-up item?
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Survival Survey: What is your #1 stock-up item?
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Survival Survey: What is your #1 stock-up item?
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