As we move into our senior years there are several things begin to occur that are quite natural. Specifically, our bones and muscles begin to deteriorate. Rather than bemoan it, we can simply adapt to how we work. When it comes to firearms we will need to make some adjustments. There are literally thousands upon […]
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Best Apps for Budgeting, Saving and Banking
Modern technology makes a lot of things easier. The internet and electronic databases have revolutionized virtually every aspect of our day-to-day lives, including how we work, play and shop. The efficiencies derived from these new technologies and business processes have saved consumers countless hours and saved businesses billions of dollars. The technology adoption curve varies […]
Read More...Hiking: How to Be Prepared for Anything
Whether it be a simple day hike or a longer-term backpacking trip, hiking is a fantastic way to get you and your family involved in the outdoors. There are any number of natural and wild areas in nearly every corner of the world. To be more safe than sorry there are a few things that […]
Read More...Keeping Children Engaged During A Disaster
Survival, preparedness and other related situations require an incredible amount of mental fortitude. Most of that comes from experience. What about the kids when something happens? Typically they do not have the life experiences to have developed much mental fortitude yet. That is both good and bad, here are some ways you can help them. […]
Read More...Top 5 Things You’ll Need If The Power Goes Out
Preparedness is all about being prepared. Most in this industry take it a bit too far at times. Being prepared is more about simplicity than anything else. I have trained and taught people how to be better prepared from various walks of life. I have found that there are 5 items that are most often […]
Read More...4 Self-Reliance Strategies You Need to Know
Many of our you fine folks of the FPA who read what I write and view our videos have heard me say a number of times that you need to develop strategies for self-reliance. Many of you who are proactive have written me to see exactly what I mean by that. In this article today […]
Read More...What A Trump Presidency Means for Your Family
It’s been one week since Donald Trump’s election win, and many people across the country are reeling from the President-elect’s upset. Regardless of where you stand regarding political affiliations, a Trump presidency will be starkly different than Obama’s terms in office. With different approaches to the economy, national security, education and more, Trump is likely […]
Read More...How to Instill Values That Last Beyond the Home
“Do as I say, don’t do as I do.” How many times have you heard that? I dare say we have all heard someone in a position of power whether it is a parent, coach, teacher, mentor or other say this. As a parents, though, we should do our best to not say these […]
Read More...Emergency Exits: How to Escape a Burning or Sinking Vehicle
During any event in which you find yourself in a burning or sinking vehicle you must get out of it as soon as possible. At that point, your vehicle is nothing more than a tomb waiting to claim a victim. Let me point out some things to consider for each of these situations and then […]
Read More...When Is My Child Old Enough to Leave Alone?
In January 2015, Danielle Meitiv waved goodbye to her 10-year old son and 6-year old daughter as they began the 1-mile walk to school. Halfway through the trek, a passerby spotted the children and called the police. Just ten minutes into their journey, police promptly picked up the children, holding them for over five hours, […]
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