Camping is one of the wonderful pastimes that, more often than not, simply does not match up to what it appears to be online and in the movies. That is primarily due to a lack of preparation or an unwillingness to recognize our limits when it comes to such activity. This does not mean we […]
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Caring for Your Parents: What You Need to Know in 2016
It’s the role reversal neither side wants. As your parents cared for you while you grew up, now you must look after them as they decline with age. If you – and they – are lucky, your parents will remain in good health and lead active lives well into their golden years. If you’re not […]
Read More...Essential Habits for Your Family’s Health
When it comes to raising children to be strong and healthy, we often focus on preventing risky behaviors, like underage drinking or taking drugs. We warn our kids about the dangers of these actions and encourage our kids to avoid them. However, our families often face more common dangers every day that we often don’t […]
Read More...Kids in College: 5 Steps to Prepare Them For the Worst
Sending your kids off to college can be super stressful. You know that they are capable and you have confidence in them, but at the same time, they are moving away from their family and support network. If anything major were to go down while they were away, you probably won’t be able to help […]
Read More...Your Kids: Making Sure They’re Prepared for Financial Success
While it’s always important to give kids time to just be kids, children growing up today face a much steeper learning curve than either baby boomers or millennials. In fact, child development experts now say that increasing expectations in school and in the workplace mean that kids need to start internalizing basic emotional, cultural and […]
Read More...What to Look For in a Family Protection Dog
When it comes to protecting your family, you may have already taken the usual measures: alarm systems, personal firearms, and secure locks. But one of the most effective deterrents is a dog. Many dogs, regardless of breed or size, are natural watchdogs. Their bark is often enough to alert you of an issue, and a […]
Read More...Life Insurance: How to Make Sure You’re Getting the Coverage You Need
If the only certainties in life are death and taxes, life insurance makes a difference when these two inevitabilities conjunct. Life insurance provides for your loved ones after your death, and if the beneficiary is your spouse or a life insurance trust, the proceeds are not taxed as part of your estate. Who Needs Life […]
Read More...Keeping Your Family Safe Online
How to keep yourself and your family safe online If you are anything like me the Internet freaks you out! One of the reasons I am so freaked out by the Internet is that I often feel like I don’t know enough about the pitfalls and vulnerabilities online. Not only are we vulnerable, but […]
Read More...Keeping Your Family Safe During Travel
It’s a fact, when you are traveling you are more vulnerable. You are away from your community, family, and friends, who you might lean on in a crisis. You can’t take refuge in your home. You have much more limited gear and supplies, you are likely less familiar with the landscape, resources, roads, people and […]
Read More...Prepping With A Disabled Family Member
Hey FPA, I have been seeing a lot of questions come up within the community lately about prepping with a disabled or with a special need family member so I thought this would be a good topic for a blog post. Firstly, it is important to note that even though you will find prepping tips […]
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