http://www.sheknows.com/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/971409/preparing-your-family-for-an-emergency-seriously Most mothers feel a strong need to protect their families but one woman has turned that desire into a full-on crusade to help moms everywhere prepare for the worst. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/971409/preparing-your-family-for-an-emergency-seriously Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Mom & Dad Tiernan McKay Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/sheknows-cares/articles/6409/your-emergency-supply-kit Are you prepared to cope with an emergency until help arrives? Your family will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your family can endure an evacuation or home confinement. Find out what you need here. http://www.sheknows.com/sheknows-cares/articles/6409/your-emergency-supply-kit SheKnows Cares Community & Human Services SheKnows Editors Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/841095/be-ready-to-evacuate-your-family-quickly A hurricane is coming. It shifted course overnight and the flooding is expected to be bad. You need to get yourself and your family out of harm's way -- and quickly. Would you even know where or how to begin? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/841095/be-ready-to-evacuate-your-family-quickly Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Mom & Dad Jen Klein Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:43:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/841099/emotional-fallout-the-crisis-after-the-crisis The emergency is over. The crisis done. So why are you so on edge? Why does a siren make you flinch? Why does your daughter hide under the bed every time the wind blows? Why does your son cry when it rains -- and almost as much as the rain? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/841099/emotional-fallout-the-crisis-after-the-crisis Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Mom & Dad Jen Klein Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:26:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/841093/monday-mom-challenge-be-prepared-for-an-emergency Planning for the unthinkable is kind of…unthinkable. How can you plan for the total unknown? If an emergency happened, would you know what to do? Would you know where to begin? Would you lose precious management minutes in a panic? How about, instead of living in denial and anxiety, you take steps to be prepared for an emergency. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/841093/monday-mom-challenge-be-prepared-for-an-emergency Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Monday Mom Challenge Jen Klein Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:56:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/822231/be-prepared-in-2011 If you watch or read the news, doom and gloom abound. It's easy to let fear or helplessness set it. Rather than feel like you have no control, take initiative in 2011 to be prepared for an emergency. Where do you start and what do you need to keep your family safe in case of a disaster? http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/822231/be-prepared-in-2011 Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Tiernan McKay Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:07:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/821027/10-Essentials-for-a-first-aid-kit We’re not proud to admit that we don’t exactly live our lives by the Boy Scout code of ethics at all times here at SheKnows. But we do agree with their motto of “Be prepared.” One of the most important ways we’ve found to be prepared is to have a well-stocked first aid kit. http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/821027/10-Essentials-for-a-first-aid-kit Health & Wellness Children's Health Julie Kraut Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:02:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/818872/Firefighters-let-Tennesse-man-s-home-burn-for-not-paying-75-fee Gene Cranick's family home was destroyed when firefighters refused to put out a blaze because he hadn't paid a $75 fire fee. Should governments have the power to do this to homeowners, or were they right to refuse aid? http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/818872/Firefighters-let-Tennesse-man-s-home-burn-for-not-paying-75-fee Living Technology Meagan Morris Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:45:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/805523/in-case-of-emergency Several weeks ago, a tornado warning was issued for my county. A funnel cloud had been spotted and the suspect cell was heading straight for my town. This warning was an unusual event -- I do not live in Tornado Alley. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/805523/in-case-of-emergency Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Jen Klein Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:25:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/804483/what-to-do-when-an-earthquake-hits The word earthquake makes most people think of the west coast and California in particular; however, according to the Insurance Information Institute, these types of natural disasters have been reported in 39 states, causing damage in all 50 states. They may be rare, but earthquakes can create an enormous amount of physical and property damage. While you can't exactly predict when one will hit, there are steps you can take to make an unexpected quake a little less traumatic and a little more manageable. http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/804483/what-to-do-when-an-earthquake-hits Home Home Safety Lori Wilson