Top 6 Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
Yes, it’s that time of year again! The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to head to the attic, your basement, or your storage closet and bring out those boxes of decorations that have been collecting dust for the last eleven months. It doesn’t matter if you...
Tick Removal Done Right
Although summer is coming to an end, let’s face it, our kids are going to be as active as possible during the fall and winter months. A lot of people seem to be of the opinion that spring and summer are the only times you have to worry about ticks. The reality is...
Top 3 Meds Every Parent Should Have on Hand
There’s something about seeing our kids looking so small and helpless when they’re ill that kicks in the “mom” instinct making us want to kiss it and make it all better. But if mom’s kisses don’t cure the problem, then you’re going to have to turn to the first aid...
Active Shootings: How to Prepare to Save Your Family’s Life
It’s a sad but true reality - active shootings. While we can debate how we got to this place, what’s most helpful right now is learning how you can be prepared to save you and your family’s life. Imagine you’re out at the mall, department store, or...
3 Reasons to Keep Child Rear Facing for as Long as You Can
There are a lot of milestones that parents look forward to—first steps, first words, first day of school. But one of the things I’ve found many anticipate is the day they can turn their kid around in their car seat. I know I was! Children one-year-old and...
Burn Safety: Quick Tips for Kids
You’ve probably heard a lot of “home remedies” for different ailments like burns and a lot of these have left me shaking my head. When I was a kid, do you know what my mom used to put on burns? Toothpaste! And then there are those folks who swear by putting...
Items to Consider Removing from Your Purse
If you’re like a lot of us out there, you probably feel like your entire life is tied up inside of your purse. On some days, it may feel like you are carrying Mary Poppins carpet bag of nanny goodies, able to open up your purse and pull out a wallet, checkbook,...
Firefighter Dad Dave Shares Parenting Advice
International Firefighter’s Day, a day nationally recognized to our brave men and women who protect our homes, is May 4th this year. My husband Dave is one of those courageous firefighters. He is a big part of the operations here at PreparaMom and PreparaKit and I...
Protecting Your Kids from the Sun
Spring’s here and that means summer is right around the corner. And, if you’ve been cooped up in the house during this long winter, then I’m sure you can’t wait to get out into the sun and snap out of your cabin fever. If you’re planning some fun in the sun, you’re...
What To Do When Your Child Is Lost
Children are natural-born explorers. They love going out on their own so they can experience the world and have adventures. But, many parents are faced with the nightmare of what happens when your child wanders off and gets lost. It’s a scary situation that no parent...